Cranberry Ukraine Highbush

Ukrainian Cranberry

Cranberry ‘Ukraine’ Highbush is a hardy, upright deciduous shrub grown for its ornamental white spring flowers, brilliant red fall color, and clusters of bright red cranberry-like fruit.

🌿 Plant Profile
Type: Deciduous flowering shrub

Mature Size:
Width: 8–12 ft
Height: 8–12 ft

Foliage:
Maple-like green leaves
Turns vivid red to burgundy in fall

Blooms:
Flat-topped white flower clusters in late spring

Fruit:
Bright red berry clusters in late summer to fall
Persist into winter; tart but edible after frost

Fall/Winter Interest:
Brilliant fall foliage and showy fruit display

USDA Zones: 2a–7b
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained; adaptable to various soils
Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture


🌸 Features & Landscape Uses
Form: Upright, rounded shrub
Growth Rate: Moderate

Uses:
Wildlife plantings, hedges, screens, native gardens, specimen shrub, edible landscapes


🌼 Attracts & Tolerances
Attracts: Birds, pollinators
Tolerances: Cold hardy, adaptable soils


⭐ Why Choose ‘Ukraine’ Highbush?
For gardeners seeking a tough northern shrub with four-season appeal and ornamental yet edible fruit, Highbush Cranberry delivers reliable performance and strong wildlife value.

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Height

6'

Width

3'

Hardiness zones

2–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Red

Attracts

Birds

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Fruit, Mass Planting, Specimen

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No