Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum opulus)
Bare Root Seedling
The distinctive orange-red berries of highbush cranberry lend this species its common name. They often remain on the shrub throughout the winter. Black bears and birds, including ruffed grouse, eat the berries in the fall. Along forest edges and hedgerows, these shrubs provide important cover to small mammals and birds. Slightly unripe berries make good jams, jellies, and sauces.
Height: 8-12ft
Soils: Acidic, Moist, rich, sandy, silty loam and well-drained wet soil
Water: drought intolerant
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Wildlife: Nutrition/ persistent fruit
Picture by Ayotte, Gilles
Bare Root Seedling
The distinctive orange-red berries of highbush cranberry lend this species its common name. They often remain on the shrub throughout the winter. Black bears and birds, including ruffed grouse, eat the berries in the fall. Along forest edges and hedgerows, these shrubs provide important cover to small mammals and birds. Slightly unripe berries make good jams, jellies, and sauces.
Height: 8-12ft
Soils: Acidic, Moist, rich, sandy, silty loam and well-drained wet soil
Water: drought intolerant
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Wildlife: Nutrition/ persistent fruit
Picture by Ayotte, Gilles
Bare Root Seedling
The distinctive orange-red berries of highbush cranberry lend this species its common name. They often remain on the shrub throughout the winter. Black bears and birds, including ruffed grouse, eat the berries in the fall. Along forest edges and hedgerows, these shrubs provide important cover to small mammals and birds. Slightly unripe berries make good jams, jellies, and sauces.
Height: 8-12ft
Soils: Acidic, Moist, rich, sandy, silty loam and well-drained wet soil
Water: drought intolerant
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Wildlife: Nutrition/ persistent fruit
Picture by Ayotte, Gilles