Viburnum, Cranberry Bush, Crampbark, Gueldres-Rose, Dog Rowan Tree 'Compactum'

Viburnumopulus var. americanum

Family
Adoxaceae (a-dox-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Viburnum (vy-BUR-num)
Synonym
Viburnum opulus subsp. trilobum
Viburnum trilobum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Winnetka, Illinois

Matthews, Indiana

Valparaiso, Indiana

Dracut, Massachusetts

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Collingswood, New Jersey

Syracuse, New York

Dayton, Ohio

Menasha, Wisconsin

West Bend, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutrals
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Moose Jaw, SK (Zone 3b) | September 2006 | neutral

According to Advanced Tree Technology (who is a vendor of the above) :

This is an excellent deciduous shrub for screening ...Read More

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Appleton, WI (Zone 5a) | December 2005 | neutral

My experience with this plant is that it looks nice for some years but is very prone to borer which will diminish it .

J
West Bend, WI (Zone 5b) | October 2004 | positive

This plant is one of my favorites. White spring flowers, gorgeous maroon fall color, clusters of deep red berries that stay all winter an...Read More

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