Description
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.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Northeast N. America |
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Height: |
8′ – 12′ |
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Spread: |
5’ – 7′ |
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Spacing: |
6′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
2 – 7 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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.
