Viburnum opulus (European Cranberrybush)
European cranberrybush is a deciduous shrub that develops a round, mounded habit when mature. Its attractive maple-like leaves turn brilliant hues of yellow, red and dark purple in fall. Many flat clusters of white flowers appear in late spring to early summer, followed by berry-like fruits that turn bright red in fall. The best placing is in full sun, but European viburnum can also take part shade. Use this shrub as a shrub borders, for a screens, hedges.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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By H. Zell (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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French Name: Viorne obier
Pronunciation: vye-BER-num
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Plant type: Shrub
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Origin: Europe, North Africa
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Heat Zones: 1 to 8
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
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Uses: Screen, Hedge, Specimen, Border Plant, Windbreak
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Round, Spreading
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: 3 to 5 m
Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 5 to 10 Years
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By H. Zell (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By H. Zell (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Lestat (Jan Mehlich) (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Snežana Trifunović (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kenraiz (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Opposite
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Star
Leaf Margins: Dentate
Leaf Texture: Coarse
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Yellow, Red
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 7 - 10
Flower Type: Cyme
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Spring, Summer
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Berry
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Fruit Color: Red
Seasons: Spring, Summer
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By H. Zell (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Lestat (Jan Mehlich) (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Snežana Trifunović (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kenraiz (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes
Life Span: 25-50 years
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Aphids, Borers
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting