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Cherry Prinsepia vs Wentworth Highbush Cranberry

Viburnum trilobum Wentworth

Prinsepia sinensis

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Wentworth Highbush Cranberry
Cherry Prinsepia

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.

Cherry Prinsepia is an attractive, cold hardy shrub with thorny stems and a rounded shape.

Primarily used for its shrub and hedge characteristics, Cherry Prinsepia is also grown for its ornamental fruit. Tart in flavor, the red berries are edible and enjoyed by birds and humans alike.

If deer are an issue on your property, try planting Cherry Prinsepia in a tight row to create a dense hedge to deter them.

Wentworth Highbush Cranberry Quick Facts

Cherry Prinsepia Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3b
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Fall colour: brilliant red
Flowers: yellow-white
Fruit: showy, red cherries
Berries: 12mm, edible red berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: wentworth redwing cranberry