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VIBURNUM opulus 'Compactum'
Commonly known as Crampbark, Guelder rose, Water elder
Compact habit, lacecap flowers free fruiting with red berries SEPT onwards
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DeciduousMaple-like leaves turning red in autumn.
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White
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Height1.5m (5ft)
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Spread1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightSlow-growing and very dense. Flat lacecap-like flowers followed by red berries.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
VIBURNUM opulus 'Compactum'
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.Good to knowNative wildlife plant for smaller gardensPests & DiseasesAphids, viburnum beetle, honey fungus, leaf spot.Place of originGarden origin
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a shrub borderCottage gardenSuitable for small gardensWoodland garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf formPalmate
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Pruning groupPruning group 5Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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WildlifeBee friendlyBird friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Viburnum - Growing Guide
1.5m (5ft)
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
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Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50