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Mooseberry

Viburnum Edule

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Overview

The Mooseberry, or Viburnum edule, is a versatile shrub, thriving in USDA zones 2-6. It flourishes in partial to full sunlight and prefers moist, well-drained soils. This hardy plant grows to an average of 4-5 feet in height and width, featuring deciduous foliage and producing edible red berries. Its small white flowers bloom in late spring, attracting pollinators and providing visual interest in residential or naturalistic landscapes.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 4–5Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — It typically reaches a height of 3 to 6 feet with a comparable spread; in late spring to early summer
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — often used in traditional jams and jellies.<br><br>While planning your garden designMooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — featuring deciduous foliage and producing edible red berries; it flourishes in partial to full sunlight and prefers moistMooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — Its small white flowers bloom in late springMooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — scientifically known as Viburnum eduleMooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — Its adaptability extends to soil preferencesMooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — consider positioning the Mooseberry in full sun to part shade to optimize its growth and fruit production; is a resilient+60

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–5

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — It typically reaches a height of 3 to 6 feet with a comparable spread; in late spring to early summer
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — often used in traditional jams and jellies.<br><br>While planning your garden design
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — featuring deciduous foliage and producing edible red berries; it flourishes in partial to full sunlight and prefers moist
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — Its small white flowers bloom in late spring
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — scientifically known as Viburnum edule
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — Its adaptability extends to soil preferences
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — consider positioning the Mooseberry in full sun to part shade to optimize its growth and fruit production; is a resilient
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — It flourishes in partial to full sunlight and prefers moist, well-drained soils
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — subsequently giving way to edible red berries which ripen by late summer; often used in traditional jams and
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — It flourishes in partial to full sunlight and prefers moist, well-drained soils; from the cold winters up to -50 degrees
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — often used in traditional jams and jellies.<br><br>While planning your garden design; the Mooseberry, or Viburnum edule, is a
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — scientifically known as Viburnum edule; shrub for half or shade
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — The Mooseberry, or Viburnum edule, is a versatile shrub, thriving in USDA zones 2-6
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — Its adaptability extends to soil preferences, image 35
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — is a resilient deciduous shrub that can provide an attractive and functional addition to any landscape design
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — from the cold winters up to -50 degrees Fahrenheit to the moderate summers of these zones; its small white flowers bloom in late
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — The Mooseberry, or Viburnum edule, is a versatile shrub, thriving in USDA zones 2-6; featuring deciduous foliage and, image 47
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — shrub for half or shade; or as a foundational element in a wildlife garden
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — white flowers in the garden
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — This hardy plant grows to an average of 4-5 feet in height and width; consider positioning the Mooseberry in full sun to part
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — It typically reaches a height of 3 to 6 feet with a comparable spread
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — shrub with white blooms
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — white flowers in the garden; attracting pollinators and providing visual interest in residential or naturalistic landscapes
Mooseberry (Viburnum Edule) — subsequently giving way to edible red berries which ripen by late summer
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