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    VIBURNUM
    VIBURNUM
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    VIBURNUM

    Commonly known as Crampbark, Guelder rose, Water elder

    Versatile and generally easy shrubs with plenty to appreciate. Form, foliage, clusters of flowers (some heavily scented), for insects and berries for birds.

    Genus of 200 or more species of evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous shrubs mainly from northern temperate regions but also southeastern Asia and South America.

    UK natives are the wayfaring tree, V. lantana, named as it was often planted along trackways, and the guelder rose ( relates to the Dutch province of Gelderland), V. opulus.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      A foil for flowering shrubs and perennials.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, viburnum beetle, honey fungus, leaf spot.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. France. 1841.
    • Deciduous
      Rich autumn colours
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      45cm (18in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
      Bushy, tufted habit
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      45cm (18in)
      Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        45cm (18in)
       
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  • VIBURNUM plicatum 'Mariesii'
    Japanese snowball
    Tiered branching effect with white flowers and striking yellow autumn colour
     
    Small
    £19.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Large
    £55.00
    VIBURNUM plicatum 'Watanabe'
    Japanese snowball
    Small white lacecap flowers borne freely and continuously
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
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    VIBURNUM tinus 'Eve Price'
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    Buds carmine opening white, compact habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Large
    £50.00
    VIBURNUM tinus 'Lisarose'
    Laurustinus
    In winter, clusters of deep pink buds open to pale pink, ageing to white fragrant flowers, followed by blue-black fruits. Evergreen, compact shrub
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available again from June 2026
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    VIBURNUM tinus 'Purpureum'
    Laurustinus
    Young leaves tinged purple
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    VIBURNUM triphyllum
    Light green leaves, scented white flowers.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
    Unavailable
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    £3.00
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