Compactum European Cranberrybush Viburnum

Choose Compactum European Cranberrybush Viburnum for a dense, dwarf shrub that gives white spring flowers, bright red fall berries, and strong red-purple fall color in a smaller footprint. The tradeoff: it is not deer-proof, and European cranberrybush can attract viburnum leaf beetle, so it is not a plant-it-and-forget-it choice in every yard.

Buy This If

• You want a smaller cranberrybush viburnum.
• You like white flowers, red berries, and fall color.
• You want to feed birds in fall and winter.

Skip This If

• Deer browse your yard heavily.
• You want a native viburnum.
• You need a tall, fast screen.

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Our Experience

At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Compactum where a customer wants viburnum flowers, berries, and fall color without the size of a full cranberrybush. Give it decent soil and even moisture, and keep an eye out for viburnum leaf beetle in spring so you can act early if it shows up.

Plant Facts

Customers Usually Ask

Does it get berries?

Yes; it produces bright red fruit in fall that birds use, following white lacecap-style spring flowers.

How big does it get?

It stays compact for a cranberrybush, usually around 4-5 feet tall and wide, which is why it works in smaller beds.

Is it bothered by pests?

European cranberrybush can attract viburnum leaf beetle, so check new growth in spring and treat early if you see chewing.