The highbush cranberry shrub isn’t a true cranberry, although the berries are similar in both taste and appearance. The Latin name is Viburnum opulus var. americanum, which is important to know if you ...

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Add structure and ornament to your garden with Viburnum opulus 'Compactum,' a deciduous shrub with bright red, translucent berries and warm red foliage. 'Compactum' grows about 5 feet high and wide; ...

The viburnums are quite common in landscapes, being sold in some form by most full-service garden centers. There are somewhere between 150 and 250 species of this plant, depending on the reference you ...

Q: Can you identify the plant with the red berries in the photo? - Royce Aardahl, Sauk Rapids, Minn. A: The plant goes by several common names including highbush cranberry, American cranberrybush and ...

Q: I'm planning to cut back my alpine currant hedge that was damaged in heavy snow from the previous two winters. Can I do the same with my two highbush cranberry shrubs that are overgrown and also ...

Out among the bare tree branches of late November, any reddish berries will become obvious. Add a snow cover of early winter, and these fruited wooded plants are even easier to see. And they are still ...

Robins bring a lively touch to any garden with their cheerful songs and bright red breasts. Robins, with their rust-colored ...

It’s a commonly held belief that taste and smell are the senses most closely tied to memory. The smell of highbush cranberries is unmistakable — pungent and musky. I love it. It’s the smell of the ...

To me, fall is a time of decay. Growing up in Wisconsin, it meant a time when the leaves changed into a layered palette of yellow, orange, and red. Eventually, the leaves piled up on the ground and ...

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. >> Order forms and information are available for Saratoga County Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual Tree and Shrub program. Small fruit species are always popular and ...