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Viburnum opulus var. americanum 'Bailey Compact'

Also Known As

  • Viburnum 'Bailey Compact'
  • Viburnum trilobum 'Bailey Compact'
  • Bailey Compact American Cranberry Bush

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 5'-6'
  • W: 5'-6'

planting zones

  • 2a-7b

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Viburnum opulus var. americanum 'Bailey Compact' plant details

Viburnum opulus var. americanum 'Bailey Compact' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with gold, purple and red foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Viburnum opulus var. americanum 'Bailey Compact'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: adoxaceae, caprifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold, purple and red
Mature size: 5 FT - 6 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Viburnum opulus var. americanum 'Bailey Compact'

USDA Zones: 2a - 7b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Viburnum trilobum 'Bailey Compact' is a North American native cranberrybush, highly valued as an ornamentally beautiful, edible and cold-hardy shrub. In late spring it bears large showy white lacecap flowers followed by an abundance of magnificent scarlet

Gardening facts about Viburnum opulus var. americanum 'Bailey Compact' plant

How to Grow Viburnum opulus var. americanum 'Bailey Compact'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • red
    • gold
    • purple
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
    • hummingbirds
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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