| Description | Phillips Cranberry Bush Viburnum (Viburnum trilobum) is a large deciduous shrub with white flowers and red fruit that is less bitter. |
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| Pronunciation | (vy-BER-num) |
| Plant Type | All Categories, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | Large, flat lace caps of tiny fertile florets surrounded by an outer ring of creamy white, sterile florets. |
| Fruit | Drooping clusters of wine-red colored berry-like drupes. The flavor of Phillips fruit is tart but less bitter than other Highbush Cranberries. |
| Leaves | Simple, green, three-lobed, variable fall color. Burgundy to scarlet fall foliage. |
| Dimensions | 8-10 feet tall, upright |
| Maintenance | The fruit is borne on last year's growth, so prune after flowering. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | The species plant (Viburnum trilobum) is native to North America and Canada. |
| Cultivar Origin | This variety, chosen by Elwyn Meader and introduced by the University of New Hampshire in 1956, was selected for its plentiful berry production, even at a very young age. |
| Author's Notes | This large plant should be placed in an area where it can grow without drastic pruning. Do not use it as a foundation plant, but it can be used in corner gardens. Utilize it as a specimen plant, in borders, or for naturalization, etc. |
| Notes & Reference | #106-Viburnums (Micheal Dirr), Bamboo Plants (bambooplants.ca) |
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