Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers E-H : GUELDER ROSE Viburnum opulus Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 13ft (4m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1ft (30cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Covered with berries in autumn.

Vigorous, bushy, native, deciduous shrub or small tree with flat heads of heavily scented white flowers May and June followed by masses of bunches of translucent bright red berries in autumn. The large dark green leaves turn brilliant red in autumn complementing the red berries. Any good moist soil but will thrive in wet or boggy situations. HEDGE Can be grown as an informal hedge or added to a mixed native hedge. Trim to shape after flowering, taking care not to remove flowering/berrying stems. For hedges 5-10ft (1.5m-3m). Plant 2ft (60cm) apart. SHRUB 13ft x 15ft (4m x 4.6m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Sd  1.5-2ft 40-60 cm £0.89 £0.75 £0.66 £0.56  Tr  2-3ft 60-90 cm £1.45 £1.29 £1.18 £1.02 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Sd = Bare rooted seedling.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.