Foliage
Bark
Bud
Twig
Flower
Fruit
Form
Taxonomy
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Species | trilobum |
| Common Name | highbush-cranberry, American cranberrybush |
| iTree Code | VITR8 |
Plant Form
| Form | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Height | 0 feet |
| Spread | 0 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | 2-5" long and broad ovate, 3 lobed, green | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | light brown or gray with little texture | ||
| Bud | green-red and smooth, with 2 fused scales | Bud Arrangement
|
Opposite |
| Twig | gray/brown with waxy film | ||
| Flower | whitish grouping (flat-top cymes) | ||
| Fruit | drupe, bright red, similar to tree cranberry | ||
| Fall Color | purple, red | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2b | Min | 6.5 | Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 7a | Max | 7.5 | Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Tolerant | High | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
|
|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |