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Guelder rose, V. opulus, flower just coming out

By Beattie

Guelder rose, V. opulus, flower just coming out (Viburnum opulus)

12 May, 2011
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Taken 30th April 2011, I've had this plant almost 3 years, it spent the first year in a pot til the spot where I wanted to plant it was ready. It looks lovely with the Sambucus 'Black Beauty' next to it.

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Sheilabub

Lovely. I thought I had a Viburnum opulus, but on mine the flowers are globular, so I'll have to think again!

17 May, 2011

Beattie

You've probably got a named variety Sheila. There's one called v.opulus 'Sterile' and another called 'Roseum' (and there may be others for all I know) that have globular flowers.

This one came as a very cheap bareroot sapling intended for inclusion in "native hedging". I bought some very small saplings (whips) that I planted a couple of years ago. They've all survived (touch wood) and are starting to take off now they've got settled.

17 May, 2011

Sheilabub

Ah, right. I like to find whips too . . . got several copper beeches a year or two ago: good ones to bonsai.

17 May, 2011

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