Viburnum Opulus / European Cranberrybush

 
Genus - Viburnum
Species - Opulus
Common name - European Cranberrybush
Other names - European Highbush Cranberry
Pre-Treatment - Required
Hardiness zones - 3 - 8
Height / spread - 8-15' / 2,40 - 4,60 m / 10-15' / 3 - 4,60 m
Plant type - Shrub
Vegetation type - Deciduous
Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
Growth rate - Medium
Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil type - Clay, Loam, Well Drained
Water requirements - Average
Landscape uses - Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Germination rate - 90%
Leaf / Flower color - Green / --
Plant growth rate - Medium

European cranberrybush is a wonderful deciduous shrub that develops a pleasing round, mounded habit when mature. Its attractive, medium green leaves are maple-like in appearance and 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.
Fruit edible raw or cooked. The fruit is up to 8.5mm in diameter but with a large seed. A sour taste, it is best cooked. The crushed fruit has an unpleasant smell. Used as a cranberry substitute in making, jellies, preserves etc. Some caution is advised, see notes on toxicity at top of the page.
The best fruiting occurs in full sun, but European viburnum can also take part shade, and likes moist soil with average drainage. This shrub can be used in shrub borders, for a screens, hedges, or as foundation plants. (Info sources: pfaf.org; Learn2Grow.com)

Extra seeds

The seeds are hand-selected. You will never receive fewer seeds than stated. We include extra seeds always as possible !

Packing

The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed germination instruction included. The online extended PDF version will be accesible as well.

You will receive:

  • Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags
  • Printed germination instructions

Shipping

We will ship from FLORIDA, UNITED STATES on the same or next business day after payment cleared by USPS First Class Mail with the printed the propagation and germination instructions. But you should check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods.

Delivery time depends on your location (we always ship on the same or next business day after cleared payment):

  • US buyers - 2-5 days
  • non-US buyers - 7-30 days.

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