Viburnum, Wentworth Viburnum

Wentworth Viburnum is an upright native deciduous shrub with a dense rounded habit and bright green maple-like foliage that turns bright burgundy in fall. Large flat-topped clusters of white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by drooping clusters of bright red cranberry-like drupes.  Flowers best in consistently moist well-drained soils. 

Type:	Shrub
Origins:	Northeast N. America
Height:	8' - 12'
Spread:	5’ - 7'
Spacing:	6'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	2 - 7
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	White
Season of Interest:	Spring, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Prune immediately as needed after flowering.  Watch for aphids.  Some susceptibility to stem blight, leaf spot, and powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Sweetspire, Magnolia

IMAGE: Photos by Cranbrook Science, American Cranberry Bush 'Wentworth' (1)+(2)

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.