{"product_id":"compactum-european-cranberrybush-viburnum","title":"Compactum European Cranberrybush Viburnum","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact hedges and borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-season interest in small beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerries for fall and winter birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoundation plantings needing structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer-heavy sites without protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot, dry, neglected spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative-only plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall privacy screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a smaller cranberrybush viburnum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like white flowers, red berries, and fall color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to feed birds in fall and winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer browse your yard heavily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a native viburnum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a tall, fast screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite spring flowers, red fall fruit, and red-purple fall color give it a long season of interest.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt fills in at a steady, moderate pace that suits hedges and foundation beds.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is easy to grow, but European cranberrybush can draw viburnum leaf beetle, so watch for chewed leaves.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis isn't deer-resistant; deer may browse it, especially tender new growth, so protect it where deer pressure is heavy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts compact, dense habit makes it one of the easier viburnums to place in smaller beds.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt makes a dense low hedge, but its dwarf size means it is not a tall privacy plant.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViburnum opulus 'Compactum'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact European Cranberrybush Viburnum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3a-8b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRounded, dense, compact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (native to Europe, northern Africa, and Asia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it get berries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes; it produces bright red fruit in fall that birds use, following white lacecap-style spring flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stays compact for a cranberrybush, usually around 4-5 feet tall and wide, which is why it works in smaller beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it bothered by pests?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEuropean cranberrybush can attract viburnum leaf beetle, so check new growth in spring and treat early if you see chewing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#2 \/ Single","offer_id":42783730073685,"sku":"PGNE-31299","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42783730204757,"sku":"PGNE-31299-04","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42783730237525,"sku":"PGNE-31299-10","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42783730270293,"sku":"PGNE-31299-20","price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/cranberrybush.jpg?v=1785263306","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/compactum-european-cranberrybush-viburnum","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}