American Cranberry Bush (Viburnum opulus var. americanum)

American Cranberry Bush (Viburnum opulus var. americanum)Deciduous North American shrub Broad, flat topped clusters of white flowers in late spring; bright red fruits in late summer persist overwinter; lustrous, deeply lobed, dark green foliage turns yellow to red purple in the fall Origin: North America The Cranberry Bush grows natively from New Brunswick and British Columbia south to New York, Michigan, South Dakota, and Oregon. It is similar to the European Cranberry Bush in form and flower, but is not

In 1794 Thomas Jefferson noted "dble blossd almond" in a list of "Objects for the garden this year" and planted them in his nursery

bell shaped

Its long-stemmed clusters of distinctly fragrant blossoms make this flower ideal for button holes and bouquets

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well-drained

Native to southern Europe

the berries hang in large clusters and are of a snow-white colour

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'Marseilles' Fig (Ficus carica cv

This evergreen

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highly aromatic foliage is deeply divided into very fine