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Meet the Breeder
Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA
OH CANADA™
Viburnum - European Cranberrybush
Viburnum opulus
'SMNVODR'
PP#29,888; CBRAF
![The red new growth of Oh Canada viburnum resembles tiny maple leaves](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Viburnum%20Oh%20Canada%201.jpg)
![Oh Canada viburnum in a landscape displaying yellow and orange foliage](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Viburnum%20Oh%20Canada%202.jpg)
![A delicate white lacecap flower of Oh Canada viburnum](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Viburnum%20Oh%20Canada%203.jpg)
![A cluster of red fruits on Oh Canada viburnum](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Viburnum%20Oh%20Canada%204.jpg)
- Colorful foliage
- Deer resistant
- Spring blooms
- Description
Beautifully reliable.
The new growth on versatile Oh Canada™ cranberrybush viburnum emerges a vivid red and resembles a little maple leaf. Foliage ages to an appealing pineapple-gold, which is burn-resistant and persists through the season. White lacecap flowers in mid-late spring. Very hardy, with a landscape-friendly 6-8'(1.8-2.4 m) height.
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- USDA Zone
- 3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 6 - 8'
- Width
- 6 - 8'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Yellow
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4"
General Care
Soil
One of the most adaptable viburnums. Tolerates wet and dry sites, as well as a range of pH levels.Pruning
Blooms on old wood - pruning after flowering will remove the potential for berries to develop. Hence, do not trim; simply remove oldest stems every year or so to encourage juvenile growth and abundant flower production.Uses
Mixed borders; hedges; foundation plantings.Growing Tips
Pollinator not required to set glossy red fruit.Features: Fall interest, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Alkaline soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Viburnum, Common name: Viburnum - European Cranberrybush, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Yellow foliage
Features: Fall interest, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Alkaline soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Viburnum, Common name: Viburnum - European Cranberrybush, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Yellow foliage