American Cranberrybush Viburnum
Viburnum trilobum
Viburnum trilobum (cranberrybush viburnum, American cranberrybush, high bush cranberry, or highbush cranberry) is a species of Viburnum native to northern North America, from Newfoundland west to British Columbia, south to Washington state and east to northern Virginia. It is very closely related to the European and Asian Viburnum opulus, and is often treated as a variety of it, as Viburnum opulus L. var. americanum Ait., or as a subspecies, Viburnum opulus subsp.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Viburnum trilobum |
| Family | Viburnaceae |
| Height | 8-12 ft |
| Bloom time | May-Jun |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Moisture | Mesic to wet |
| Soil | Loam |
| Wildlife value | Red fruit persists into winter for waxwings and robins |
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Image Credits
- Edward Tremel (Edward Tremel) (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- U.S. Geological Survey (Public domain)