Cranberrybush has stunning white flowers reminiscent of a hydrangea, which makes up for its somewhat coarse texture and stiffly upright growth.
Latin Name
Viburnum opulus
Family
Adoxaceae
Also Known As
Snowball Bush Guelder Rose
Type of Plant
Shrubs
Bloom Season
April - May
Seasons
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 15'
Max Spread: 15'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Shade
Attracted Wildlife
Butterflies
Toxicity
Do not ingest
Colors
Native Range
Europe, northern Africa, and Asia
History
Washington received some young guelder rose plants from his neighbor George Mason at Gunston Hall in 1785.
Other Details
Grown by Washington
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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