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guelder rose

Viburnum opulus

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Viburnum
Family: Viburnaceae
Common Names: crampbark, cranberry, dog eller, dog rowan, European cranberry bush, European cranberry tree, gatten, marsh alder, ople tree, red elder, rose elder, snowball tree, water elder, whitten tree, gatten tree [3]

About this plant

V. opulus is an upright deciduous shrub to 5m, with maple-like, palmately lobed leaves which turn pink or red in autumn, and flat clusters of small white flowers surrounded by larger sterile flowers, and followed by translucent red berries

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Suitable for shrub border or woodland garen. Grow in any moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed, softwood and semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids and viburnum beetle may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesFlower Borders

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years