Sterile American cranberrybush
Viburnum opulus 'Sterile'
USDA zones2 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Attracts
Notes
'Sterile' American cranberrybush (Viburnum opulus 'Sterile') is an arching shrub. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a moderate pace and is drought tolerant. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Sweetgale, Red fescue, and Hoopsii Colorado spruce.