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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,