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Bracted Honeysuckle vs Wentworth Highbush Cranberry

Lonicera involucrata

Viburnum trilobum Wentworth

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Bracted Honeysuckle
Wentworth Highbush Cranberry

Bracted Honeysuckle is a shade loving shrub that is distinguishable from other honeysuckles by its square stem and pointed leaves. Native to most of North America, this honeysuckle is found along swamps, rivers, riparian zones and moist wooded areas.

If you have a erosion control project in mind, consider Bracted Honeysuckle.

Wentworth Highbush Cranberry is an ample producer that will make you think of the perfect cranberry sauce when you see it. Its huge fruit is delectable in jellies and sauces. In the spring it bears clusters of white flowers, contrasted against green vegetation that turns a rich red in the fall. Magnificent in garden borders or mass planting, you’ll appreciate your cranberry on your table and in your yard.

Bracted Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Wentworth Highbush Cranberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: brilliant red
Berries: shiny, purple-black berries produced in pairs
Berries: 12mm, edible red berries
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: bearberry honeysuckle, black twinberry, twinberry
Other Names: wentworth redwing cranberry