Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum)
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Moisture: medium to moist
Soil: sandy loam, loam
Mature Height: Small - up to 4.5 m (15 ft)
Highbush cranberry is a medium-sized shrub that develops a dense, rounded form. It produces clusters of small red edible berries, with some similarities to cranberries. It is moderately vigorous, with a growth rate of about 1 meter per year. The leaves are dark green with a three-lobed form, somewhat similar to maples, that turn yellow to purplish-red in fall. The shrub produces abundant flowers in the month of June. The flowers form large clusters with small yellow flowers in the center, surrounded by larger white blooms. Highbush cranberries are versatile plants that thrive in a wide variety of conditions; however, they will be at their very best in moist, well-drained locations, and will provide maximum yields in full sun. (hardyfruittrees.ca)
