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Beginner skill rating |
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4m max. spread |
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4m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'
Other names: Red guelder rose, Whitsuntide boss, Snowball tree, Red snowball tree, Rose elder, Viburnum opulus 'Sterile'
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Genus: Viburnum
Variety or cultivar: 'Roseum' _ 'Roseum' is a large, deciduous shrub with lobed leaves that take on red tints in autumn. Compact, round clusters of white flowers are produced from late spring to summer.
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Red in Autumn
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Viola odorata (Sweet violet)
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' (Red guelder rose) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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