Viburnum trilobum
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With lacey white spring blooms, bright red fall berries, and maple-like leaves, American HIghbush Cranberry offers four-season interest with a classic native charm. It grows 8–12 feet tall and wide, forming a dense, rounded shrub perfect for borders or screens.
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Thrives in full sun to part shade and medium to moist soils—prefers rich, well-drained sites but tolerates heavier clay. Prune after flowering if shaping is needed.
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Forms a full, rounded shape and can spread by suckers—ideal for hedgerows, naturalized borders, or mixed wildlife plantings.
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Native to northern and northeastern North America, especially in moist woods, streambanks, and forest edges.
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White flower clusters bloom in spring, followed by red berries in late summer that persist into winter. Foliage turns brilliant red or burgundy in fall, with a strong structural presence through winter.
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Flowers attract native bees and pollinators, while berries feed birds and mammals. Provides shelter, nesting sites, and is a host plant for several moth species.
American Highbush Cranberry