Viburnum opulus Kalinka
Viburnum opulus Kalinka was discovered in central Ukraine and has sweeter berries than other cultivars.
Description:
Viburnum opulus is highly valued as an edible and medicinal plant in Europe and Asia but it also makes a beautiful ornamental. In the spring it bears large clusters of white flowers followed in the fall by very attractive bright red translucent berries and striking red foliage. After frosts have removed the bitterness of the berries they can be picked for jams, jellies, candies, juice, wine, and baking. Kalinka ('Oleg') was discovered in central Ukraine and has sweeter berries than other cultivars.
Common Name: European Cranberrybush - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Adoxaceae (The Viburnum family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 10-15'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
Europe and Africa - North Africa
Asia and the Pacific - North Central and Eastern Asia
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