Nanum European Cranberrybush is a dwarf multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a very dense rounded habit. Its glossy maple-like dark green foliage has a vibrant red-purple fall color that can become mediocre with shade or stress. Best color in full sun and evenly moist well-drained soils. Can spread aggressively. Nanum is grown for its foliage as it produces few, if any, flowers or fruit.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Northeast N. America
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Height:
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1' - 2'
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Spread:
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1’ - 2'
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Spacing:
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1.5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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7 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prune immediately as needed after flowering. Watch for aphids. Some susceptibility to stem blight, leaf spot, and powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Sweetspire, Magnolia
IMAGES: Photos by OSU Landscape Plants, Viburnum opulus var. opulus 'Nanum'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
