Guelder Rose

Viburnum opulus

Also known as

Cramp Bark, Cranberry, Dog Eller, Dog Rowan, European Cranberry Bush, Gatten, Gatten Tree, Marsh Alder, Ople Tree, Red Elder, Snowball Tree, Water Elder, Whitten Tree, Viburnum, Cranberry Viburnum, Red elder

Viburnum opulus, (auch Gemeiner Schneeball, Herzbecher, Blutbeere, Geißenball, Wasserholunder) (8995319229) by Heribert Pohl --- Thanks for half a million clicks! (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Full Sun

Easy care

Light watering

Frost Hardy

RHS hardiness

-20°C

Minimum temperature

Expected size

Height		Spread
8m	Max	4m
4m	Min	2.5m

20 years to reach maturity

Flowering

spring
summer
autumn
winter

This plant has a mild fragrance

More images of Guelder Rose

Some white Viburnum opulus flowers and green leaves

Guelder Rose Overview

Viburnum opulus is an upright deciduous shrub from the Adoxaceae family, reach 5m in height. It has maple-like, hand-shaped, lobed leaves which display attractive autumn colouration, turning pink and red in autumn. Commonly known by the names Guelder Rose, Red Elder, Marsh Alder and Snowball Tree, amongst others. This hardy shrub grows in a wide range of light and soil conditions. In spring it produces flat clusters of small white blooms surrounded by larger sterile flowers, leading onto translucent red berries. This species is part of the Royal Horticultural Society “Plants for Pollinators” initiative to showcase plants which support pollinator populations by providing ample amounts of nectar and/ or pollen. A great choice for encouraging pollinating insect wildlife into your garden!