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Viburnum Spring Red Compact Cranberrybush
Tinges of SpringThe Spring Red Compact Cranberrybush Viburnum, Viburnum trilobum 'Spring Red', is an unusual, dense, compact shrub with a rounded habit. It also can be somewhat upright.Spring Red is grown for its foliage of a mass of red tinged leaves in the spring which matures to glossy dark green by summer. It turns burgundy in autumn.The flowers are fragrant and a showy white lace cap in May.The flowers are followed by a heavy harvest of bright red berries in October or November. Birds and wildlife love them.The shrub matures to a 5'-6' shrub with a 3'-4' spread. It prefers full sun but will grow in partial sun.Use this viburnum to make a superb and easy to grow border plant, or can also be grown as an exciting informal hedge. It does best in moist, well-drained, loamy soils, but will tolerate less than ideal conditions and heavier clay soils. Spring Red does not tolerate prolonged drought or dense shade.*Fragrant Heads of White Flowers in Spring*Red Berries in Autumn*Burgundy Foliage in Autumn