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VIBURNUM opulus
Commonly known as Crampbark, Guelder rose, Water elder
Bright red berries and good autumn colour
Further Reading....
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DeciduousMaple-like 3-lobed dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, turning red in autumn
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White -
Height5m (16ft) -
Spread4m (13ft)
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Tall ShrubViorous, bushy shrub. Produces flowers in flat, terminal cymes to 8cm (3in) across. Fertile central flowers are 2cm (¾in) across surrounded by showy, flat, white, sterile ray-florets to 2cm (¾in) across. Flowers are followed by spherical, fleshy, bright-red fruit.
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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) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
VIBURNUM opulus
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.
Good to knowNative shrub and good wildlife plant. Berries for birds and flowers for hoverflies. Woodland edge or informal hedge.
Medicinal properties
Pests & DiseasesAphids, viburnum beetle, honey fungus, leaf spot
Place of originEurope, northern Africa, central Asia -
Flower ShapeLacecap
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Garden Location/ConditionsWoodland garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf form
Palmate(see photos above) -
Pruning group
Pruning 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.
RHS group 8 -
Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
Bird friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Viburnum - Growing Guide
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Buy Varieties of VIBURNUM opulus
VIBURNUM opulus 'Compactum'
Crampbark, Guelder rose, Water elder
compact habit, lacecap flowers free fruiting with red berries SEPT onwards
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each
VIBURNUM opulus 'Roseum'
Crampbark, Guelder rose, Water elder
('Sterile') - white sterile flowers sometimes turning pink on this Snowball tree
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each
Useful extras...
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
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Organic plant food
This organic plant food from Empathy contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
Easy to use at any time of the year to feed or top dress your plants.
Only £7.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
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