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Viburnum opulus
Viburnum opulus L.
European Cranberrybush
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VIOP
USDA Native Status: L48 (NI), CAN (NI), SPM (N)
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SD , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NS , ON , PE , QC , SK
Native Habitat: Woodland
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Drought Tolerance: High
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FAC | FAC | FACW | FACW |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Viburnum opulus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Viburnum opulus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viburnum opulus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff