Dwarf Cranberry Bush
Viburnum opulus 'Nanum'
Pronunciation: vy-BER-num OP-ew-lus
SKU #07465
| Description | A dwarf deciduous shrub grown for its dense mounding habit and small size. The many branches are covered with small glossy tri-lobed leaves that have a red-tinge when they emerge. A handsome hedge or filler plant with outstanding red fall foliage. Produces occasional showy white flower clusters in the summer. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Sporadic summer blooms. |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Fall Color, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Ground Cover |
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| Design Ideas | No flowers needed here--this handsome small shrub offers red-tinged new growth and red fall color. And between those times, its mounding habit and clean, lobed leaves are a good foil to flowering shrubs and perennials in the border. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lilac (Syringa); Peony (Paeonia); Clematis (Clematis); Iris (Iris); Lavender (Lavandula) |
| Care | Tolerant of a wide range of soils; prefers average, loamy, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune annually after flowering. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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