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
H6
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
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8m | Max | 4m |
4m | Min | 2.5m |
20 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
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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!
Common problems with Guelder Rose
How to harvest Guelder Rose
Generally not harvested.
How to propagate Guelder Rose
Seed
Cuttings
Softwood or hardwood.
Special features of Guelder Rose
Hedge plant
Other uses of Guelder Rose
Banks, hedging, specimen, ornamental fruit. Spring/Summer interest.
Summer flowering garden shrubs
These summer flowering shrubs are perfect additions to a garden to provide pollinators with habitat, shelter and food.
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Traditionally flowering in October, these flowers will be at their best this month.
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