Profile
European Cranberrybush Viburnum
Viburnum opulus
Deciduous Shrub
Height |
8 - 12 (feet) |
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Spread |
10 - 15 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Dense, compact, rounded habit; clusters of creamy white flowers; red fruit considered inedible. |
Limitations |
Aphids plague some of the viburnums. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Europe, northern Asia and Africa |
Cultivars |
‘Compactum’ dwarf; grows to 4' tall; showy fruit and flowers; maroon fall leaf color.; ‘Nanum’ dwarf; rarely flowers or fruits; very compact 2'-5' in height; does not tolerate poorly drained soil. |
Invasive Potential |
May spread invasiveness unknown - Monitor plantings for spread |
