University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Shrubs for Your Home
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European Cranberrybush Viburnum
Viburnum opulus
Viburnum opulus
4 pictures total.
European Cranberrybush Viburnum fruit
Size:
Small
Medium
Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:
Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
- Dieback/Canker (Nectria spp., Phomopsis spp., Botryosphaeria spp., Tubercularia spp., Phytophthora spp.)
- Gray Mold [Trees and Shrubs] (Botrytis cinerea and other species)
- Verticillium Wilt [Shrubs and Trees] (Verticillium albo-atrum and V. dahliae)
- Wood Rots and Decays (Many genus and species involved)
Aphids and borers are possible problems.
| Hardiness Zone: | 4 - 8 |
| Mature Height: | 8-12 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 8-12 Feet |
| Features: | Lacecap type flower clusters (showy, sterile flowers in a ring around smaller, fertile flowers); flowers white in late spring; bright red fruit in clusters in late summer and autumn (often persisting into winter); summer foliage dark green with a maple-leaf appearance; autumn color is reddish purple, but is not consistent from year to year. |
| Culture: | Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil is best, but is tolerant of wet soils; also very tolerant of alkaline soils. |
| Cultivars: |
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| Mature Form: | Rounded, usually dense |
| Native To: | Europe, Asia, Northern Africa |
| Soil Conditions: |
Dry
 Moist, Well-DrainedWet |
| Tolerance: |
Alkaline Soil Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet SitesWind |
| Uses: |
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
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| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Fall Foliage Color: |
Purple Red |
| Additional Notes: | Viburnums tend to be multi-season plants with ornamental value throughout a large part of the season. |
