Family: Caprifoliaceae

Scientific Name: Viburnum opulus aureum

Common Name: Golden Leaf European Cranberry Bush

Description

Golden Leaf European Cranberrybush (Viburnum opulus aureum) is a yellow leaf form of the European Cranberrybush.

Plant TypeShrubs Deciduous, Site author's observations
Hardiness Zone4-8
Sunlightprefers some shade, toloerates full sun
Moistureaverage to moist
Soil & Siteprefers moist well drained soils, adaptable to many different soil conditions
Flowerswhite flat-topped cymes consisting of an outer ring of showy sterile flowers and an inner area of inconspicuous fertile flowers, starts the end of May to early June
Fruitred showy fruit are pendulous berry-like drupes that persist late into the winter, not very tasty to humans or birds.
Leavescolor is best in the spring, can fade or burn as the season progresses from the hot sun
Dimensionsreaches around 12 feet
Propagationcuttings
Notes & Reference#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #03-The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs (Hillier Nursery), #106-Viburnums (Michael Dirr), Classic Viburnums (www.classicviburnums.com
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