European cranberry-bush viburnum is an attractive shrub with multi-season, but it has become an invasive plant in some states and is not recommended. The similar, native American cranberry-bush viburnum (Viburnum opulus var. americanum) is a more recommended substitute. It has the same ornamental features and is native to North America.
- Family (English) Elderberry
- Family (botanic) Adoxaceae
- Tree or plant type Shrub
- Foliage Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
- Native locale Non-native
- Size range Large shrub (more than 8 feet)
- Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun / shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7, Zone 8
- Soil preference Moist, well-drained soil, Wet soil
- Tolerances Alkaline soil, Wet sites
- Season of interest mid spring, late spring, early fall, mid fall
- Flower color and fragrance White
- Shape or form Arching, Multi-stemmed, Thicket-forming, Upright
- Growth rate Moderate
