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American Cranberrybush

Viburnum opulus var. americanum

American cranberrybush is the native highbush cranberry (distinct from the invasive European form), with lacecap white bloom, maple-like leaves, and edible scarlet fruit that persists into winter for birds.

Family

Viburnaceae

Type

tree

Lifespan

perennial

Height

8–12 ft

Spacing

8–12 ft apart

Light

part shade

Soil moisture

moist, wet

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

May, June, July

Bloom colors

white

Wildlife value

songbirds, butterflies, larval host

Caterpillar hosts

~104 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

hedge or screen

Native states

CT, ID, IL, IN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY