Viburnum opulus
European Cranberry Bush Viburnum
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European Cranberry Bush Viburnum (Viburnum opulus) - Description
Viburnum opulus (common name guelder rose) is a species of flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae (formerly Caprifoliaceae) native to Europe, northern Africa and central Asia.
European Cranberry Bush Viburnum (Viburnum opulus) - Blooming
Blooms tubular flowers followed by ovoid red, blue, or black fruits. Some species produced flowers with fertile central flowers surrounded by sterile ray florets. Many are self incompatible. Fruiting is best when several seedlings of the same species are planted together, allowing cross pollination to occur.
European Cranberry Bush Viburnum (Viburnum opulus) - Growth
Evergreen, semi-evergreen, and deciduous shrubs and some trees. Viburnums do well in sun or part shade. Height varies depending on variety, but one species will grow to approx. 30 ft. tall. Viburnum works well in shrub border or woodland garden. Plants attract wildlife.
European Cranberry Bush Viburnum (Viburnum opulus) - Planting
Propagate from the seed in fall. Sow in containers in a cold frame or in a seedbed. Can also propagate deciduous plants from greenwood cuttings, and evergreens from semi-ripe cuttings, in summer.
European Cranberry Bush Viburnum (Viburnum opulus) - Pest
Aphids, weevils, Japanese beetles, tree hoppers, scale insects, and mealybugs. Viburnum is also prone to powdery mildew, downy mildew, rust, wood rot, and gray mold.
European Cranberry Bush Viburnum (Viburnum opulus) - Interesting facts
The flowers are sometimes fragrant. The fruits are toxic and can cause stomach discomfort upon consumption. Deciduous species color nicely in fall.
European Cranberry Bush Viburnum (Viburnum opulus) - Soil and irrigation
Most Viburnum species require regular irrigation and will tolerate alkaline and acidic soils.
