Viburnum trilobumIndiana NativeIndiana Native
American Cranberrybush Viburnum

Viburnum trilobum - Shrub Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (Attractive white flowers in May in 3-4.5" flat-topped cymes)
 Foliage Notes:
Red (Foliage is red-tinged when it emerges in the spring); Green (Dark green summer foliage); Red (Colorful reddish fall foliage)
 Stem Notes:
Gray-brown (glabrous, waxy appearance)
 Fruit Notes:
Red (Bright red edible berries appear in September lasting to February)
 Ultimate Height:
8-12 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
8-12 feet
 Bloom Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Widely adapted to soils, except for those that are very dry
 Range:
North America
 Maintenance:
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves opposite, 3-lobed, 2-5" long, lobes acuminate (toothed less than Viburnum opulus), sometimes middle lobe elongated, dark green above, soft hairs on veins below, petiole with a shallow grove and numerous, stalked, dome-shaped sticky glands at base of blade (V. opulus has disk-like stalked glands). Stem appears waxy.
 Ecological Functions:
  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 395
  • Foundation 202
  • Hedge 275
  • Screen 190
  • Fall Color 238
  • Fast Growth Rate 229
  • Food/Edible 87
  • Indiana Native 162

    • Additional Information

    Widely tolerant of soils and microclimates. May be troubled by aphids. Drought resistance is not good. Fruits are used in preserves.

    6 Viburnum trilobum found

    Building Map...

    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12010_08670*ATERM
    22010_08669*ATERM
    32010_08686*ATERM
    42013_00623*AHORTPARK
    52009_13812*AHORTPARK
    62009_13856*AHORTPARK

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