Viburnum, previously known as American cranberrybush, is a versatile, four-season shrub that offers visual interest in its white spring blooms, fall foliage and fruit. In spring, the flowers typically appear in clusters of tiny white blooms, sometimes in lacecap form. The flowers give way to edible berries in late summer to fall which attract wildlife. It can be used in landscaping as a privacy screen, hedge, or ground cover. Viburnum is generally easy to grow, low maintenance, and comes in a variety of cultivars that feature different leaf and flower types. This native plant prefers slightly moist, well-drained soil and does best in full sun to partial shade conditions. Although this plant is self-fertile and will produce berries without a pollinator, planting a second variety of viburnum will improve its health and fruit yield.
Please contact the nursery for availability each season.
Alfredo Viburnum trilobum
Zone: 2 to 8
Average Size: 5-6' Tall & Wide; Compact habit
Flower: Lacecap-like clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Scarlet red berries; Used in preserves
Foliage: Bright green leaves turn reddish purple in fall
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 5-6' Tall & Wide; Compact habit
Flower: Lacecap-like clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Scarlet red berries; Used in preserves
Foliage: Bright green leaves turn reddish purple in fall
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Autumn Jazz viburnum dentatum 'Ralph Senior'
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 6-8' Tall, 8-12' Wide
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Tiny, drooping clusters of porcelain-blue to bluish-black berries
Foliage: Glossy dark green foliage, yellow to orange-red in fall
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 6-8' Tall, 8-12' Wide
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Tiny, drooping clusters of porcelain-blue to bluish-black berries
Foliage: Glossy dark green foliage, yellow to orange-red in fall
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Arrowwood Viburnum dentatum
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 10' Tall, 15' Wide; Rounded habit
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Tiny, drooping clusters of porcelain-blue to bluish-black berries
Foliage: Glossy dark green foliage, reddish purple in fall
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 10' Tall, 15' Wide; Rounded habit
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Tiny, drooping clusters of porcelain-blue to bluish-black berries
Foliage: Glossy dark green foliage, reddish purple in fall
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Bailey Compact Viburnum trilobum
Zone: 2 to 7
Average Size: 3-6' Tall & Wide; Dwarf, rounded, dense
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Large, bright red berries
Foliage: Green, lobed leaves turn deep red/burgundy in fall; new growth is red-tinged
Bloom Time: Mid to Late May
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 3-6' Tall & Wide; Dwarf, rounded, dense
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Large, bright red berries
Foliage: Green, lobed leaves turn deep red/burgundy in fall; new growth is red-tinged
Bloom Time: Mid to Late May
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Blue Blaze Viburnum dentatum ‘Blubzam’
Zone: 3 to 8
Average Size: 5-6' Tall, 5-7' Wide; Dwarf, dense habit
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Abundant, drooping clusters of blue-black berries that persist through winter if not eaten by birds
Foliage: Unique, gun-metal green leaves with distinctive, deep wine frost on underside; luscious red-violet fall color
Bloom Time: Mid to Late May
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 5-6' Tall, 5-7' Wide; Dwarf, dense habit
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Abundant, drooping clusters of blue-black berries that persist through winter if not eaten by birds
Foliage: Unique, gun-metal green leaves with distinctive, deep wine frost on underside; luscious red-violet fall color
Bloom Time: Mid to Late May
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Blue Muffin Viburnum dentatum
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Zone: 3 to 8
Average Size: 5-7' Tall & Wide Flower: Clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms Fruit: Drooping clusters of small, rich blue berries; Chicago Lustre is a good pollinator but not required for fruit production Foliage: Serrated, glossy green leaves which turn shades of orange and red in fall Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Summer Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Deer Resistant: Mostly |
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Brandywine Viburnum nudum 'Bulk'
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Zone: 5 to 9
Average Size: 5-6' Tall & Wide; Compact, upright habit Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms Fruit: Drooping clusters of small berries start green, turn vivid pink then dark blueish black Foliage: Glossy, ovate, green leaves that turn dark, maroon-red shades in fall Bloom Time: Spring Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Deer Resistant: Mostly |
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Burkwood Viburnum x burkwoodii
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 8-10' Tall, 5-7' Wide
Flower: Dome-shaped clusters of small, fragrant, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Drooping clusters of small, red berries that mature to black
Foliage: Lustrous, dark green leaves which turn maroon in fall
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 8-10' Tall, 5-7' Wide
Flower: Dome-shaped clusters of small, fragrant, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Drooping clusters of small, red berries that mature to black
Foliage: Lustrous, dark green leaves which turn maroon in fall
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Cardinal Candy Viburnum dilatatum 'Henneke'
Zone: 4 to 7
Average Size: 4-5' Tall & Wide
Flower: Large clusters of small, fragrant, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Large clusters of bright red berries
Foliage: Dark green, ovate leaves that turn russet red in fall
Bloom Time: May to June
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 4-5' Tall & Wide
Flower: Large clusters of small, fragrant, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Large clusters of bright red berries
Foliage: Dark green, ovate leaves that turn russet red in fall
Bloom Time: May to June
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Cayuga Viburnum x carlcephalum
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 4-8' Tall, 6-11' Wide
Flower: Snowball-like clusters of small, fragrant, single-petaled, pink-blushed, white blooms; pink buds
Fruit: Clusters of red berries that mature to black
Foliage: Lustrous green leaves turn shades of red-orange in fall
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 4-8' Tall, 6-11' Wide
Flower: Snowball-like clusters of small, fragrant, single-petaled, pink-blushed, white blooms; pink buds
Fruit: Clusters of red berries that mature to black
Foliage: Lustrous green leaves turn shades of red-orange in fall
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Chicago Lustre Viburnum dentatum ‘Synnestvedt'
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Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 10-12' Tall, 8-10' Wide; Rounded habit Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms Fruit: Clusters of glossy, dark blueish black berries Foliage: Ovate, glossy, dark green leaves which turn shades of red-violet in fall Bloom Time: Early to Mid-June Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Deer Resistant: Mostly |
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Cranberry Viburnum trilobum
Zone: 2 to 7
Average Size: 6' Tall & Wide; Dwarf, rounded, dense habit
Flower: Lacecap-like clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Large, bright red berries
Foliage: Lobed, green leaves turn shades of red/burgundy in fall; new growth is red-tinged
Bloom Time: Mid to Late May
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 6' Tall & Wide; Dwarf, rounded, dense habit
Flower: Lacecap-like clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Large, bright red berries
Foliage: Lobed, green leaves turn shades of red/burgundy in fall; new growth is red-tinged
Bloom Time: Mid to Late May
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Doublefile Mariesii Viburnum plicatum tomentosum 'Mariesii'
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Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 10-12' Tall, 12-15' Wide; Distinct layered, horizontal branching Flower: Large, lacecap-like clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms Fruit: Berries start red then mature to black Foliage: Ovate, slightly toothed, dark green leaves which turn red-violet shades in fall Bloom Time: April to May Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Deer Resistant: Mostly |
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Doublefile Shasta Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Shasta'
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Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 6-10' Tall, 9-12' Wide; Distinct layered, horizontal branching Flower: Lacecap-like clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms in two rows Fruit: Abundant, ovular berries start red and mature to black Foliage: Deep green leaves which turn red-violet in fall Bloom Time: April to May Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Deer Resistant: Mostly |
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European Snowball Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'
Zone: 3 to 8
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide; Rounded habit
Flower: Profuse, large, 'snowball' of small, single-petaled blooms which start apple green and turn pure white, sometimes taking on a pink blush with age
Fruit: None
Foliage: Maple-like, lobed, green leaves which turn shades of yellow and red in fall
Bloom Time: Mid-May
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide; Rounded habit
Flower: Profuse, large, 'snowball' of small, single-petaled blooms which start apple green and turn pure white, sometimes taking on a pink blush with age
Fruit: None
Foliage: Maple-like, lobed, green leaves which turn shades of yellow and red in fall
Bloom Time: Mid-May
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Judd Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'
Zone: 4 to 8
Average Size: 6-8' Tall & Wide; Full, rounded habit
Flower: Dome-shaped clusters of small, fragrant, single-petaled, blushed, white blooms that emerge from pink buds
Fruit: Berries start red then mature to black
Foliage: Ovate, dark green leaves which turn deep shades of red-violet in fall
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 6-8' Tall & Wide; Full, rounded habit
Flower: Dome-shaped clusters of small, fragrant, single-petaled, blushed, white blooms that emerge from pink buds
Fruit: Berries start red then mature to black
Foliage: Ovate, dark green leaves which turn deep shades of red-violet in fall
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Koreanspice Viburnum carlesii
Zone: 5 to 7
Average Size: 4-8' Tall & Wide
Flower: Snowball-like clusters of small, fragrant, single-petaled, pink blushed, white blooms
Fruit: Clusters of ovular, bright red berries that darken to black in fall
Foliage: Leaves emerge a coppery tone and turn to a dull, gray green then take on shades of dull burgundy and wine-red in fall
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 4-8' Tall & Wide
Flower: Snowball-like clusters of small, fragrant, single-petaled, pink blushed, white blooms
Fruit: Clusters of ovular, bright red berries that darken to black in fall
Foliage: Leaves emerge a coppery tone and turn to a dull, gray green then take on shades of dull burgundy and wine-red in fall
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Lantana Mohican Viburnum lantana
Zone: 4 to 8
Average Size: 7-8' Tall, 8-10' Wide
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Berries emerge red and mature to black mid-summer
Foliage: Ovate, dark green leaves which turn red-violet tones in fall
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 7-8' Tall, 8-10' Wide
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Berries emerge red and mature to black mid-summer
Foliage: Ovate, dark green leaves which turn red-violet tones in fall
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Leatherleaf Alleghany Viburnum x rhytidophylloides
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 8-10' Tall & Wide
Flower: Umbrella-like clusters of small, single-petaled, creamy white blooms
Fruit: Clusters of small, ovular, red berries which mature to glossy black
Foliage: Ovate/oblong, leathery, thick, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 8-10' Tall & Wide
Flower: Umbrella-like clusters of small, single-petaled, creamy white blooms
Fruit: Clusters of small, ovular, red berries which mature to glossy black
Foliage: Ovate/oblong, leathery, thick, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Nannyberry Viburnum lentago
Zone: 2 to 8
Average Size: 14-16' Tall, 6-12' Wide
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Drooping clusters of blueish black berries
Foliage: Glossy, finely toothed, ovate, dark green leaves which turn shades of yellow, red, and purple in fall
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 14-16' Tall, 6-12' Wide
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Drooping clusters of blueish black berries
Foliage: Glossy, finely toothed, ovate, dark green leaves which turn shades of yellow, red, and purple in fall
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Northern Burgundy Viburnum dentatum ‘Morton’
Zone: 4 to 8
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Clusters of blueish-black berries
Foliage: Lustrous green leaves which turn burgundy in the fall
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Clusters of blueish-black berries
Foliage: Lustrous green leaves which turn burgundy in the fall
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Pink Dawn Viburnum × bodnantense 'Dawn'
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 8-10' Tall, 6-8' Wide
Flower: Clusters of small, single-petaled blooms in shades of pink
Fruit: Clusters of blue berries
Foliage: Rich, green leaves on cinnamon-colored branches; bright fall colors
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 8-10' Tall, 6-8' Wide
Flower: Clusters of small, single-petaled blooms in shades of pink
Fruit: Clusters of blue berries
Foliage: Rich, green leaves on cinnamon-colored branches; bright fall colors
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Popcorn Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum
Zone: 5 to 9
Average Size: 6-8' Tall & Wide
Flower: Profuse, small, white blooms in popcorn ball-shaped clusters
Fruit: None
Foliage: Ovate, deeply veined green leaves which turn shades of red and purple in fall; semi-evergreen
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 6-8' Tall & Wide
Flower: Profuse, small, white blooms in popcorn ball-shaped clusters
Fruit: None
Foliage: Ovate, deeply veined green leaves which turn shades of red and purple in fall; semi-evergreen
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Prague Viburnum x pragense
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide
Flower: Clusters of small, pink buds open to ivory blooms
Fruit: Berries emerge red in fall and mature to a glossy black
Foliage: Oblong, ovate, dark green leaves; evergreen
Bloom Time: May
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide
Flower: Clusters of small, pink buds open to ivory blooms
Fruit: Berries emerge red in fall and mature to a glossy black
Foliage: Oblong, ovate, dark green leaves; evergreen
Bloom Time: May
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Raspberry Tart Viburnum dentatum ‘Rastzam’
Zone: 3 to 8
Average Size: 4-5' Tall & Wide; Compact, rounded habit
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Persistent blue-black berries in clusters
Foliage: Toothed, ovate, dark green leaves which turn raspberry red in fall
Bloom Time: Early to Mid-June
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 4-5' Tall & Wide; Compact, rounded habit
Flower: Flat clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Persistent blue-black berries in clusters
Foliage: Toothed, ovate, dark green leaves which turn raspberry red in fall
Bloom Time: Early to Mid-June
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Red Balloon Viburnum x rhytidophylloides
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 6-8' Tall & Wide; Mounding habit
Flower: Large, flat-topped clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Berries emerge green and turn to a brilliant red in late summer; Mohican/Alleghany are best for pollination
Foliage: Ovate, deeply veined, dark green leaves which turn raspberry red in fall
Bloom Time: May
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 6-8' Tall & Wide; Mounding habit
Flower: Large, flat-topped clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms
Fruit: Berries emerge green and turn to a brilliant red in late summer; Mohican/Alleghany are best for pollination
Foliage: Ovate, deeply veined, dark green leaves which turn raspberry red in fall
Bloom Time: May
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Spice Baby Viburnum carlesii 'SMVCB'
Zone: 4 to 8
Average Size: 3-5' Tall & Wide; Compact habit
Flower: Clusters of small, fragrant, single-petaled blooms that emerge light pink and mature to white
Fruit: Non-showy berries mature to blue-black in late summer
Foliage: Ovate, deeply veined green leaves sometimes flushed with copper which turns to dull red shades of wine-red and burgundy in fall
Bloom Time: Early to Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Requires a pollinator (Korean spice variety) to bear fruit
Average Size: 3-5' Tall & Wide; Compact habit
Flower: Clusters of small, fragrant, single-petaled blooms that emerge light pink and mature to white
Fruit: Non-showy berries mature to blue-black in late summer
Foliage: Ovate, deeply veined green leaves sometimes flushed with copper which turns to dull red shades of wine-red and burgundy in fall
Bloom Time: Early to Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Requires a pollinator (Korean spice variety) to bear fruit
Spice Girl Viburnum carlesii 'Spiro' PP24251
Zone: 4 to 8
Average Size: 6-7' Tall & Wide
Flower: Dome-shaped clusters of small, fragrant, single petaled blooms that emerge from rich reddish pink buds and open to white and pink blushed shades
Fruit: Bright red berries in clusters
Foliage: Ovate, dark green leaves turn to shades of red in fall
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Requires a pollinator (Korean spice variety) to bear fruit
Average Size: 6-7' Tall & Wide
Flower: Dome-shaped clusters of small, fragrant, single petaled blooms that emerge from rich reddish pink buds and open to white and pink blushed shades
Fruit: Bright red berries in clusters
Foliage: Ovate, dark green leaves turn to shades of red in fall
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Requires a pollinator (Korean spice variety) to bear fruit
Summer Snowflake Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum
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Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 6-8' Tall, 8-10' Wide; Broadly rounded habit Flower: Lacecap-like clusters of small, single-petaled, white blooms Fruit: Red berries in clusters that develop in fall Foliage: Ovate, toothed, dark green leaves which turn shades of burgundy to red-violet in fall Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Summer Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Deer Resistant: Mostly |
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Wentworth Viburnum trilobum
Zone: 3 to 8
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide
Flower: Lacecap-like clusters of small, single-petaled, creamy white blooms
Fruit: Persistent, scarlet-red berries
Foliage: Lobed, glossy, dark green leaves which turns rich shades of red in fall
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide
Flower: Lacecap-like clusters of small, single-petaled, creamy white blooms
Fruit: Persistent, scarlet-red berries
Foliage: Lobed, glossy, dark green leaves which turns rich shades of red in fall
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Winterthur Viburnum nudum
Zone: 5 to 9
Average Size: 5-6' Tall & Wide; Compact habit
Flower: Clusters of small, fragrant, white blooms
Fruit: Berries emerge light to deep pink and mature to blue or purplish black; highly acidic, but edible
Foliage: Ovate, glossy, dark green leaves which turn shades of dark red-violet and maroon in fall
Bloom Time: May to June
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 5-6' Tall & Wide; Compact habit
Flower: Clusters of small, fragrant, white blooms
Fruit: Berries emerge light to deep pink and mature to blue or purplish black; highly acidic, but edible
Foliage: Ovate, glossy, dark green leaves which turn shades of dark red-violet and maroon in fall
Bloom Time: May to June
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly