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Botanical illustration of American Cranberrybush Viburnum (Viburnum trilobum ‘Compactum’) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 2–7

Viburnum trilobum ‘Compactum’

American Cranberrybush Viburnum

ShrubDeciduous
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Mature size
4–6 ft tall
4–6 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Moderate
USDA zones
2–7

Notable features

rain gardensbirdsdeer resistantfire resistant

Companion plants for American Cranberrybush Viburnum

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside American Cranberrybush Viburnum.

Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Blue Avena Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) — a evergreen grass for USDA zones 4–9

Blue Avena Grass

Helictotrichon sempervirens

Grass2–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Catmint

Nepeta x faassenii

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Rock Soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Rock Soapwort

Saponaria ocymoides

Groundcover0.33–0.42 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–9

Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 4–9
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