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© Ernie Marx

bush cranberry
Viburnum edule


  Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 2.0 ft. to 12.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 12.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Shade
Water Requirements
Moderate, High
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Riparian
Season of Bloom
May, June, July, August
Flower Color
White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Readily Seeds
Design Considerations
Attractive Foliage, Edible Fruit, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
4, 5
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Variable
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This plant starts to produce fruit around five years of age. The fruits are popular with birds and are dispersed to new areas following consumption. Bush cranberry can be found primarily in the north-central and central counties in Colorado.