Viburnum trilobum

Common Name: American Cranberry Viburnum

A dense rounded shrub growing 8-12' tall and wide.  Dark green, 3 lobed leaves have a tinge of red when first emerging.  White, flat-topped inflorescences appear in mid to late May consisting of a center of fertile flowers with an outer r…

Viburnum trilobum 'Alfredo'

A compact form of the American cranberry selected at Bailey Nurseries in Minnesota and named after long time employee, Alfredo 'Freddie' Garcia.  Similar to V. trilobum 'Compactum' but with a more dense and slightly broader form.  Upright…

Viburnum trilobum 'Andrews'

Selected by Frank Andrews, one of the field collectors for A.E. Morgan (see description for V. trilobum).  'Andrews' is an erect, upright grower with dark green foliage but smaller than the type, growing to only 6-7' (similar in size to…

Viburnum trilobum 'Bailey Compact'

An excellent compact, rounded form of American cranberry growing 5-6' tall and wide.  Discovered at Bailey Nurseries in Minnesota by Pat Perkins.  Beautiful green lobed foliage turns a deep red in the fall.  Flowers and fruit are ty…

Viburnum trilobum 'Compactum'

An excellent compact form of American cranberry only one-half the size of the species.  Upright habit when young but maturing rounded.  Maple-like leaves emerge burgundy in the spring, changing to green.  Delightful white, flat-topp…

Viburnum trilobum 'Hahs'

Selected in 1915 by Roy Hahs, another one of A.E. Morgan's field collectors.  An upright, rounded shrub, slower growing and ultimately shorter than the species, growing to only 6-8'.  Foliage is dark green with thick, heavy substan…

Viburnum trilobum 'Jewell Box'

One of the smallest viburnums of them all.  Introduced by John Lindmeyer when imployed by Jewell Nursery of Wisconsin.  This cultivar had been virtually lost to the trade but we were able to obtain a few cuttings from Darrell Kromm at R…

Viburnum trilobum 'Phillips'

Selected by Elwyn Meader and introduced by the University of New Hampshire in 1956.  Named after a plant found by a Mr. Phillips who found the plant on a roadside in Acton, Maine.  A broad, upright clone of V. trilobum that grows 8…

Viburnum trilobum 'Redwing™'

This selection from Michael Yanny, Johnson's Nursery, Wisconsin, was introduced in 1983.  Selected for its showy red new growing tips for an extended period in the spring which will eventually turn dark green while newly emerging leaves con…

Viburnum trilobum 'Spring Green Compact'

An outstanding compact form which can be easily maintained at 4' in height.  Introduced by McKay Nursery of Wisconsin.  Excellent flowering and fruiting with a very refined habit.  While we have observed little to no fruit…

Viburnum trilobum 'Spring Red Compact'

Another compact selection of American cranberry from McKay Nursery.  Somewhat upright in habit while young but maturing compact, rounded and 5'.  The plant is a mass of red foliage in the spring which matures to green by summer.…

Viburnum trilobum 'Wentworth'

Selected in the early 1900's by Frank Andrews (see V. trilobum 'Andrews') for its heavy fruit set.  Named after the farm of O.E. Wentworth near Lancaster, New Hampshire where the original plant was found.  Yellow-red fruits become …