Cardinal Candy® Viburnum

Viburnum dilatatum

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Overview

The Viburnum dilatatum Cardinal Candy® is an upright deciduous shrub with creamy white spring flowers, green foliage, and glossy red fall berries that attract birds. It matures 6-8 feet tall and wide, giving structure to borders and wildlife plantings. Grow in sun to part sun with average moisture and well-drained, slightly acidic soil; prune just after bloom. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 5–9Climate Temperate

Cardinal Candy® Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) — The Viburnum dilatatum Cardinal Candy® is an upright deciduous shrub with creamy white spring flowers

Cardinal Candy® Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) — and glossy red fall berries that attract birds

Cardinal Candy® Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) — It matures 6-8 feet tall and wide, giving structure to borders and wildlife plantings

Cardinal Candy® Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) — Grow in sun to part sun with average moisture and well-drained, slightly acidic soil; prune just after bloom

Cardinal Candy® Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) — The Viburnum dilatatum Cardinal Candy®

Cardinal Candy® Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) — commonly referred to as Cardinal Candy® Viburnum

Cardinal Candy® Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) — is a deciduous shrub with a generous

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low, Medium
USDA zones: 5–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 6–8 Ft.
Mature width: 8–10 Ft.

Classification

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Cardinal Candy® Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) — The Viburnum dilatatum Cardinal Candy® is an upright deciduous shrub with creamy white spring flowers

Cardinal Candy® Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) — and glossy red fall berries that attract birds

Cardinal Candy® Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) — It matures 6-8 feet tall and wide, giving structure to borders and wildlife plantings

Cardinal Candy® Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) — Grow in sun to part sun with average moisture and well-drained, slightly acidic soil; prune just after bloom

Cardinal Candy® Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) — The Viburnum dilatatum Cardinal Candy®

Cardinal Candy® Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) — commonly referred to as Cardinal Candy® Viburnum

Cardinal Candy® Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) — is a deciduous shrub with a generous

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