Viburnum trilobum (American Cranberry bush) Native New for 2025

This Native Perennial offers spring to fall beauty to your garden.  White blooms in the spring ( May-June), dense foliage in the summer, red berries emerge in early fall to winter before the leaves turn yellow to purple red.  Not related to the commercial cranberry bush, it is actually part of the Elderberry family and also has edible fruit which is best in jams or sauces.

Prefers: Full to Part Sun, Moist wet soil, grows up to 12ft High   Deer resistant

Benefits: Winter food for many birds, host plant for the Hummingbird clear wing moth   https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Hemaris-thysbe