Wentworth Highbush Cranberry

Choose Wentworth if you have room for a full-size native viburnum and want spring flowers, red fruit, and fall color. The tradeoff is size: it is not a foundation shrub or a tight hedge plant.

Buy This If

• You want a native fruiting viburnum.
• You have space for a broad shrub.
• You prefer a natural, layered border.

Skip This If

• You need a compact front-bed shrub.
• You want an evergreen screen.
• You do not want seasonal fruit drop.

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Compare It To

Bailey Compact Highbush Cranberry

Choose Wentworth for a larger, fuller native shrub with strong fruit display; choose Bailey Compact Highbush Cranberry when the same general look needs to fit a smaller space.

Brilliantissima Red Chokeberry

Choose Wentworth for more shrub mass and viburnum flowers; choose Brilliantissima Red Chokeberry for a smaller native fruiting shrub near the house.

Arrowwood

Choose Wentworth if red fruit is the main goal; choose Arrowwood for a tougher native viburnum in a more natural screening row.

Our Experience

At PGNE, we'd place Wentworth toward the back of a border, pair it with another highbush cranberry for better fruiting, and prune by thinning older stems after bloom instead of shearing.

Plant Facts

Customers Usually Ask

Are the berries edible?

Yes, they are tart and usually better for jelly or sauce than fresh eating.

Do I need more than one?

For heavier fruiting, plant near another compatible highbush cranberry such as Bailey Compact Highbush Cranberry or Compact Highbush Cranberry.

When should I prune it?

Prune after flowering, removing older stems at the base to keep the plant open.