Purchased for the color & size. These are ok . Bottom half of shrubs are dead. Charle Brown shrubs
Bailey Compact Highbush Cranberry
Bailey Compact Highbush Cranberry
$96.75
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Viburnum trilobum 'Bailey Compact'
Choose Bailey Compact Highbush Cranberry if you want a compact, natural-looking viburnum with spring flowers, red fruit, and fall color; the tradeoff is that it is not a tight evergreen screen.
Buy This If
- You want a compact viburnum.
- You like seasonal color changes.
- You need a natural low hedge.
Skip This If
- You need an evergreen screen.
- You need a very narrow shrub.
- Deer browse is severe and unprotected.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | B+ | It gives spring bloom, red fruit, fall color, and winter stem color without taking over the bed. |
| Growth Rate | B | It fills in steadily, but it is not the fastest hedge shrub we sell. |
| Maintenance | B | It needs little routine pruning, though older stems can be thinned after flowering. |
| Deer Resistance | C | Deer may browse viburnum in pressure areas, so use protection where browsing is common. |
| Small Space Fit | B- | It is compact for this type, but still needs room to mature naturally. |
| Screening Value | C+ | It can soften a property line in leaf, but it will not screen like an evergreen. |
Compare It To
Wentworth Highbush Cranberry
Choose Bailey Compact Highbush Cranberry for a smaller hedge or border; choose Wentworth Highbush Cranberry when you want a larger, looser shrub and have more room.
Brilliantissima Red Chokeberry
Choose Bailey Compact Highbush Cranberry for a fuller hedge look; choose Brilliantissima Red Chokeberry if stronger red fruit display and wetter soil tolerance matter more.
Blue Muffin® Viburnum
Choose Bailey Compact Highbush Cranberry for cranberry-like red fruit and fall color; choose Blue Muffin® Viburnum for a different viburnum look with blue fruit.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically place this where it can grow as a rounded shrub, not where constant shearing is needed. Give it a compatible viburnum nearby if fruit is a priority.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 5–6 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 5–6 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 2–7 |
| Spacing | 4–6 ft apart for hedge or mass planting |
| Sun | Full sun to partial shade |
| Moisture | Moist, well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established |
| Growth Habit | Rounded, compact |
Customers Usually Ask
Will it fruit by itself?
It may, but fruiting is usually better with a compatible highbush cranberry nearby, such as Wentworth Highbush Cranberry.
Is the fruit edible?
The fruit is very tart and mainly used for jelly or left for wildlife.
Does it need much pruning?
Not much; prune after flowering only to shape or remove older stems.
Shrubs Grown to Perform in New England
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-31011
