{"product_id":"viburnum-high-bush-cranberry","title":"Viburnum, High Bush Cranberry","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAmerican Highbush Cranberry (\u003cem\u003eViburnum trilobum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cool-climate shrub with white flower clusters and bright red fruit. This is American cranberrybush, also called Viburnum opulus var. americanum, rather than a low-growing bog cranberry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA fruit for sauces and preserves\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe red drupes are tart, with a distinctive flavor that varies among seedlings. Cook into sauce or jelly and remove seeds during processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA food reserve birds may leave for later\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCedar waxwings, robins, and grouse use the fruit. Clusters may remain until repeated freezing and thawing make them more attractive to birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSelf-Fruitful, with Room for a Group\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican highbush cranberry can set fruit by itself; a second plant is not required. A group of genetically different seedlings can add diversity to a fruiting hedge. The large outer flowers are showy, while the small inner flowers are the fertile part of each cluster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous woody perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun; Part Sun\/Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium; Medium-Wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 8–12 feet, occasionally reaching 15 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–June locally; timing varies with climate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom color:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit or seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tart red drupes used for sauces and jelly; a viburnum, not a true cranberry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fruitful; a second plant is optional. For a mixed fruiting hedge, use genetically different American highbush cranberry plants with overlapping bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCool Sites and Correct Identification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis northern native is a better fit for cool mountain gardens than hot, humid lowlands. Its edible American form differs from the similar European cranberrybush; use the scientific name and leaf-stalk glands when identifying established plants. Fruit flavor varies, and ripe red fruit is usually most useful cooked into sauce or jelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor an optional second plant, see our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/viburnum-highbush-cranberry-bare-root\"\u003ebare-root American highbush cranberry seedlings\u003c\/a\u003e. Independent seedlings can differ genetically even though they share the same common name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and Ongoing Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater the container root ball before planting, water the root zone during establishment, and mulch without covering the crown. Base fertilizer decisions on a soil test.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonitor for viburnum leaf beetle, aphids, and leaf spots. Thin crowded stems and protect flowers from insecticide exposure. Avoid insecticides on open flowers. Growth, flowering, and fruiting vary with the individual plant and site.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cold Stream Farm","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon \/ 1'","offer_id":46341124292867,"sku":"NAT-2144","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Gallon \/ 2'","offer_id":46341124325635,"sku":"NAT-2143","price":31.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1128\/8067\/files\/Viburnum-High-Bush-Cranberry-Tree-For-Sale_9dfd022c-7aee-42bb-89d2-f935780fe3e9.jpg?v=1731953599","url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/viburnum-high-bush-cranberry","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}