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Welcome to our plant search tool. This database contains many of the thousands of plants that we carry. There are some notable exceptions. Hundreds of new perennials come out every year and Make It Green has been a leader in making them available to you. Eventually the recent introductions will make it to our plant search tool but every year there will be a lag between our in-store plant selection and this search tool. Unfortunately this search tool can't cover everything that we will carry this year. We also carry over 100 varieties of rare and unusual evergreens and over 100 varieties of hard-to-find shrubs many of which are not in the plant search. Click on the Plant List button for a list of nearly all the woody plants (trees, shrubs and evergreens) that we have ordered or already have in stock for this coming year.
Harvest Gold European Cranberry*
Viburnum opulus 'Harvest Gold'
* This is a "special order" plant - contact store for details
Height: 12 feet
Spread: 10 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 3a
Other Names: European Highbush Cranberry
Description:
A beautiful large upright spreading shrub, featuring soft yellow leaves, showy white clusters of rayflowers in spring followed by brilliant red berries in fall, and good fall color; hardy and adaptable, makes a great color accent for the garden
Ornamental Features
Harvest Gold European Cranberry features showy white lacecap flowers held atop the branches in late spring. It has attractive chartreuse deciduous foliage which emerges yellow in spring. The large serrated lobed leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding gold in the fall. The red fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from late summer to late winter. The smooth gray bark and gold branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.
Landscape Attributes
Harvest Gold European Cranberry is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Insects
Harvest Gold European Cranberry is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Harvest Gold European Cranberry will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
* This is a "special order" plant - contact store for details
