Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database

Viburnum opulus var. americanum (American Cranberry Bush)

Kingdom

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 Plantae – Plants

Subkingdom

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 Tracheobionta – Vascular plants

Superdivision

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 Spermatophyta – Seed plants

Division

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 Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants

Class

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 Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons

Subclass

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 Asteridae

Order

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 Dipsacales

Family

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 Caprifoliaceae – Honeysuckle family

Genus

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 Viburnum L. – viburnum

Species

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 Viburnum opulus L. – European cranberrybush

Variety

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 Viburnum opulus L. var. americanum Aiton – American cranberrybush

This is the American variety of European Cranberry Bush, Viburnum opulus var. americanum.

It grows quickly to reach 8-12,’ with many stems. The deeply lobed leaves are glossy and attractive. Flat clusters of lacy, white flowers unfurl in May. Red autumn foliage stands out, as do the scarlet berries.

These edible berries are rich in Vitamin C and are sought out by many wildlife species.

Viburnum trilobum does well in a moist site with full to partial sun. It is native from Oregon north through Canada and very hardy (USDA 2-7).
   
       
   
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