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Highbush Cranberry

Viburnum trilobum

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 2aZone 7b

A native North American shrub with flat white flower clusters and bright red berries that persist into winter, valued for wildlife food and ornamental interest. Extremely hardy and adaptable with attractive lobed foliage that turns deep red in fall.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
8–12′ tall × 8–12′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 2aZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 7b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFallWinter

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern and central North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska

Function & Care

wildlife benefitediblehedgerowpollinator nectary

Edible Parts

fruit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
3 years
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering, sucker