guelder rose
Also known as: crampbark; cranberry; dog eller; dog rowan; European cranberry bush; European cranberry tree; gatten; marsh alder; ople tree; red elder; rose elder; snowball tree; water elder; whitten tree; gatten tree
Vigorous, bushy, deciduous shrub to 5m, with maple-like, palmately lobed, dark green leaves, tinted red in autumn. Flat clusters of lacecap-like flowers, composed of tubular white fertile flowers surrounded by larger white sterile flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by translucent bright red fruits
Scientific classification
- Species
- guelder rose (Viburnum opulus)
- Genus
- Viburnum
- Family
- Viburnaceae
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of guelder rose
Distribution map
Eurasia Northern Western Africa
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Culture
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Toxicity
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of guelder rose
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guelder rose care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Pruning
PruningUsually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, softwood and semi-hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingSuitable for shrub border or woodland garen. Grow in any moist but well-drained soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to Phytophthora, honey fungus, grey moulds and leaf spot
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and viburnum beetle
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