Bailey Compact American Cranberry
Viburnum trilobum
vy-BER-num try-LOH-bum
Fruiting Plants: Cranberry
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Red
Flower Color
Pink
Blooming Time
Late Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Bush
Height
1–2 ft
Spread
2–3 ft
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy, Tolerates standing water
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Birds
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Adaptable
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Requires acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidic soil improves flowering and fruiting
Soil Amendment(s)
Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer Preferred
Fertilizer Formula
Acid Plant Formula
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Iron Supplement Recommended
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Rhizomes/Suckers
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Rarely Needs Division
Fruit and Pollination
Season
Summer
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Tart
Ploidy
Diploid
Brix Rating
11 Very Sweet
Pollination
Self-pollinating
Chill Hours
Very High Chill 1201+ hours