Crampbark
Viburnum opulus
Also known as
- European Cranberrybush
- European cranberry bush
- European cranberry viburnum
- European cranberry-bush
- European highbush cranberry
- Guelder Rose
- Guelder-rose
- Snowball Tree
- Viburnum
- cranberry viburnum
- water elder
Viburnaceae
Shrub
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators
About this plant
Viburnum opulus, known as Crampbark or European cranberrybush, is a deciduous ornamental shrub that grows 2–4 meters tall. It prefers part shade and medium water conditions, thriving in loamy, clay, or peaty soils. The plant produces clusters of white flowers in late spring, followed by red berries. It is hardy in USDA zones 3–8 and attracts pollinators.
Light
Partial shade
Watering
High water
Soil
Loamy, Clay, Peaty
Height
2.4–4 m
Spread
2–4 m
Zones
3–8
Flower colors
Calendar
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Bloom Period
J
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Bloom Period
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Characteristics
- Type: Shrub
- Category: Ornamental
- Height: 2–4 m
- Blooms: May-June
- Flower Color: White
- Pollinators: Attracts pollinators.
- Deciduous: Yes
Data source: Trefle.io, Perenual

