Plant Detail
European Cranberrybush
| Scientific name | Viburnum opulus |
| Common name | European Cranberrybush |
| Type | Shrubs |
| Variety | Deciduous |
| USDA Zone hardiness | 3a - 8b |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Height | 10 to 15' |
| Spread | 10 to 15' |
This plant gets its name from the flower clusters that resemble snowballs 2 to 2 1/2 inches across. Prefers moist, well-drained soils of average fertility in full sun, but is highly adaptable to all types of soil and environmental conditions. White flowers, in late May and early June, a flat-topped inflorescences 3" in diameter, composed of an outer ring of white sterile flowers that open first, followed by the inner layer of creamy colored fertile flowers. Pendulous clusters of bright cherry-red fruits in late August,
