Viburnum grandiflorum, variously called the cranberry bush, flowering viburnum, grand viburnum, and Himalayan viburnum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Viburnaceae, native to the Himalayan region.[1][2] A sparse shrub or gnarled tree reaching 2–3 m (7–10 ft), it has showy pink flowers, larger than the typical viburnum, and red to black fruit, which are edible.[3] It is hardy to USDA zone 6a.[2] It grows in open forests.[4] The unimproved species is available from commercial suppliers, and there is a putative form, Viburnum grandiflorum f. foetens, the stinking Himalayan viburnum, and a number of cultivars, including 'De Oirsprong', 'Desmond Clarke', and 'Snow White'.[5][6][7][8][9]
| Viburnum grandiflorum | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Adoxaceae |
| Genus: | Viburnum |
| Species: | V. grandiflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Viburnum grandiflorum | |
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Synonyms; Viburnum nervosum misapplied; 2 suppliers
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Synonyms; Viburnum × bodnantense 'Snow White'
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