American Cranberry Bush - Viburnum opulus (trilobum)

Common Name: American Cranberry Bush Botanical Name: Viburnum opulus (trilobum) Category: Trees, Shrubs & Vines Flower Color: White Bloom Time: Spring Soil Conditions: Wet, Well-drained, Rich, Peaty, Moist , Average/Adaptable, Acidic Exposure/Light Requirements: Partial Sun/Partial Shade, Full Sun Foliage: Red/Purple Fall Color, Deciduous Height: 7-10 feet Wildlife: Mammals, Butterflies and Other Pollinators, Birds Berry Color: Red
Description: This shrub grows 8-12 feet high and wide. It has three-lobed, dark green leaves that turn yellow, red, and purple in the fall. Flowers are creamy white, flat-topped cymes 3-5 inches in diameter at ends of branches in May. The fruit is red and develops in the fall and may persist through the winter. Good for jams and jellies. Likes well drained, moist soils in the sun or partial shade.
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