Redwing® American Cranberrybush, ‘Viburnum trilobum
Posted on March 7th, 2010 in shrubs | Comments Off
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Viburnum - Redwing-« American Cranberrybush - $ 18.95 Redwing® American Cranberrybush, ‘Viburnum trilobum ‘J. N. Select’, has something for every season. The spring foliage has a reddish tint. White flowers appear in mid May, followed by persistent bright red fruit. The fall color is a stunning brilliant red with a very impressive berry display. Redwing has a densely branched upright form, good growth rate and attractive, red-tinted new foliage. It requires full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil is best, but is tolerant of wet soils; also tolerant of alkaline soils. This upright, round shaped shrub grows 8-10 feet tall and 6-8 wide. Redwing offers something of interest all year and its dense foliage makes a nice hedge. It is an excellent plant for screening and informal hedging. What a great flower, fruit, and foliage! This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. |
