Viburnum dilatatum 'Erie'

ëErie is a linden viburnum cultivar that was registered and released into commerce by The United States National Arboretum in 1971. It is particularly distinguished by the profusion, winter persistence and coral-red color of its fruits. This is a mounded, somewhat upright, deciduous shrub that typically matures to 7 tall and to 10 wide. White flowers in showy, domed clusters (cymes to 6î wide) appear in late spring. Flowers give way to ovoid bright orange-red fruits (drupes) that mature in late summer to early fall and persist well into late winter in showy pendulous clusters. Fruits general... more »

ëErie is a linden viburnum cultivar that was registered and released into commerce by The United States National Arboretum in 1971. It is particularly distinguished by the profusion, winter persistence and coral-red color of its fruits. This is a mounded, somewhat upright, deciduous shrub that typically matures to 7 tall and to 10 wide. White flowers in showy, domed clusters (cymes to 6î wide) appear in late spring. Flowers give way to ovoid bright orange-red fruits (drupes) that mature in late summer to early fall and persist well into late winter in showy pendulous clusters. Fruits generally turn an attractive coral-red after several fall frosts. Winter fruit persistence for ëErie is much longer than that for species plants whose fruits typically shrivel and fade by early winter. Fruit is attractive to birds. Orbicular to broad-ovate, wrinkled, dark green leaves (to 5î long) are coarsely toothed and pubescent on both sides. Leaves turn attractive shades of yellow, orange and red in fall. Pennyslvania Horticultural Society Gold Medal Plant Award in 1993. (less)