Explore this online platform for Chicago-area residents to share their favorite stories about trees. 8 to 12 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide. Viburnum opulus is a deciduous shrub growing to 4–5 m (13–16 ft) tall. Some botanists also include the North American species Viburnum trilobum as V. opulus var. [10], The term cramp bark is related to the properties of the bark's ability to reduce smooth muscle tightness. However, this can also be used during pregnancy for cramps or pain and general muscle cramping.[11]. americanum) is a more recommended substitute. [14][15][16] The song Chervona Kalyna was the anthem of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, and a berry cluster is today an insignia of the Ukrainian Army. The similar, native American cranberry-bush viburnum (Vibrunum opulus var. The leaf buds are green, with valvate bud scales. americanum Ait., or as V. opulus subsp. It is very closely related to the European and Asian Viburnum opulus, and is often treated as a variety of it, as Viburnum opulus L. var. Viburnum opulus), European cranberry-bush, European cranberry-bush viburnum, European cranberrybush viburnum. May need to remove stems to control suckering. Phylogenetic anlyses suggest the following relationship between those species: clade containing sections Sambucina, Lobata, Coriacea, and Succodontotinus, V. edule (squashberry, mooseberry) — Canada and northern parts of the US, V. koreanum (korean viburnum) — China, Korea, V. sargentii (tianmu viburnum) — north eastern Asia, V. trilobum (high bush viburnum) — northern North America. [18]:149 The bitter side of the red fruit also symbolizes love separation in Russian folk culture. It has the same ornamental features and is native to North America. Use up and down arrow keys to explore within a submenu. The fruit is a globose bright red drupe 7–10 mm diameter, containing a single seed. Several cultivars have been selected, including 'Roseum' (synonym 'Sterile', 'Snowball'), in which all the flowers are only of the larger sterile type, with globular flower heads. Red, berry-like fruits (drupes) resembling cranberries; edible. The Compact European Cranberrybush (Viburnum opulus 'Compactum,') is a small, mounded, dense shrub. This plant is not recommended because of its invasive tendencies. Use up and down arrow keys to explore within a submenu. The cultivars 'Notcutt’s Variety',[6] 'Roseum'[7] and 'Xanthocarpum'[8] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. You can search, browse, and learn more about the plants in our living collections by visiting our BRAHMS website. The leaves are opposite, three-lobed, 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long and broad, with a rounded base and coarsely serrated margins; they are superficially similar to the leaves of some maples, most easily distinguished by their somewhat wrinkled surface with impressed leaf venation. The red fiery color of the berries represents beauty in Russian culture and together with sweet raspberries it symbolises the passionate love of a beautiful maiden, since berries were always an erotic symbol in Russia. Find Dwarf European Cranberrybush (Viburnum opulus 'Nanum') in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (MN) at Gertens (European Highbush Cranberry) JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. According to a legend, kalyna was associated with the birth of the Universe, the so-called Fire Trinity: the Sun, the Moon, and the Star. Use left and right arrow keys to navigate between menus and submenus. Fall color is red or red-purple. Resembling a maple, Viburnum opulus (European Cranberrybush) is a lovely addition to the landscape, which is prized for its spring foliage color, healthy summer foliage, vibrant fall color and showy fruits. Our communities. The Morton Arboretum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that relies on the generosity of members and donors. Viburnum opulus is also an important symbol of the Russian national ornamental wood painting handicraft style called Khokhloma. Kalina derived in Russian language from kalit' or raskalyat', which means "to make red-hot". Noteworthy Characteristics. Prefers well-drained to moist soil in full sun or part shade.Adaptable to soil pH.Flowers on old wood, prune after flowering.Moderate tolerance of aerial salt spray. The many branches are covered with small glossy tri-lobed leaves that have a red-tinge when they emerge. Our future. Viburnum opulus is a deciduous shrub growing to 4–5 m (13–16 ft) tall. There is some confusion, as there are a few other plants, including other members of the genus Viburnum, also referred to as "snowball bush". European cranberry-bush viburnum is an attractive, multi-season interest shrub, but it has become an invasive plant in some states and is not recommended. use escape to move to top level menu parent. Its symbolic roots can be traced to the Slavic paganism of millennia ago. The leaves are opposite, three-lobed, 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long and broad, with a rounded base and coarsely serrated margins; they are superficially similar to the leaves of some maples, most easily distinguished by their somewhat wrinkled surface with impressed leaf venation. A dwarf deciduous shrub grown for its dense mounding habit and small size. It is classified in the subsection Opulus which usually contains 5 species. The hermaphrodite flowers are white, produced in corymbs 4–11 cm (2–4 in) in diameter at the top of the stems; each corymb comprises a ring of outer sterile flowers 1.5–2 cm in diameter with conspicuous petals, surrounding a center of small (5 mm), fertile flowers; the flowers are produced in early summer, and pollinated by insects. [19] The name of the Russian song Kalinka is a diminutive of Kalina. It has a robust, full look, and stays quite a bit smaller than other Viburnums. Dark green, three lobed leaves (somewhat maple-like). The shrub is also cultivated as a component of hedgerows, cover plantings, and as part of other naturalistic plantings in its native regions. [4] Other common names include water elder, cramp bark, snowball tree, common snowball[5], and European cranberrybush, though this plant is not closely related to the cranberry. Natural Areas Conservation Training Program, European cranberry-bush viburnum (not recommended), Black walnut toxicity (plants tolerant of), Preventing construction damage to trees and shrubs, Trees and shrubs for the four seasons landscape, Sudden Oak Death, Ramorum Blight and Phytophthora ramorum, Eastern United States Wetlands Collection. New trilobed leaves have a reddish tinge, which is quite attractive. European cranberry-bush viburnum is an attractive, multi-season interest shrub, but it has become an invasive plant in some states and is not recommended. The following menu has 3 levels. Stop by, email, or call. 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