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REDWING®

Viburnum - American Cranberrybush

Viburnum trilobum

'J.N. Select'

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  • Colorful foliage
  • Hardy
  • Deer resistant
Description

Distinctive red new growth. White flowers appear in May, followed by bright red fruit. Fall foliage color ranges from bright red to wine-red. It has an improved shape and vigor over other American cranberrybush viburnums.

USDA Zone
2 - 7 (-50°F/-45°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
8 - 9'
Width
7 - 10'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4"

Soil

Very adaptable, but does best in moist, well-drained soils.

Pruning

Blooms on old wood. However, berries will not develop if pruned after blooming.

Uses

Mixed borders; hedges; foundation plantings; specimen.

Growing Tips

Plant near another V. trilobum for best berry set.

Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, Native, Alkaline soil, Clay soil

Filters: Botanical genus: Viburnum, Common name: Viburnum - American Cranberrybush, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 2, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage

Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, Native, Alkaline soil, Clay soil

Filters: Botanical genus: Viburnum, Common name: Viburnum - American Cranberrybush, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 2, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage