Guelder Rose in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Viburnum opulus

Guelder Rose

There are very many different Viburnum, and most are relatively easy to grow. They can be deciduous or evergreen, most flower in Spring, and the clusters of usually fragrant flowers followed by berries, and often good Autumn leaf colours. Viburnum opulus is a dwarf compact version of the wild species plant. The shrub, which is deciduous, gives good Autumn colour as the leaves turn red before falling.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Guelder Rose

Latin name

Viburnum opulus

type

Deciduous trees or shrubs

family

Adoxaceae

ph

5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Guelder Rose is 1.50meters x 1.50meters

1.50 M 1.50 M

Viburnum opulus

There are very many different Viburnum, and most are relatively easy to grow. They can be deciduous or evergreen, most flower in Spring, and the clusters of usually fragrant flowers followed by berries, and often good Autumn leaf colours. Viburnum opulus is a dwarf compact version of the wild species plant. The shrub, which is deciduous, gives good Autumn colour as the leaves turn red before falling.

Flowering Season

From Early Summer TO Mid Summer

The flowers are borne in early Summer and are followed by red berries in Autumn

Planting Season

From Early Spring TO Mid Autumn

Plant into the final bed in full sun during early spring or mid autumn

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