Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Guelder rose 'Roseum' (Viburnum opulus) is a sprawling, loose, large shrub that produces white, later pink-coloured flowers arranged in umbrella clusters. They appear from May to June. The Guelder rose 'Roseum' also has roundish, light green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with calcareous, nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 4 metres and grows to a width of approx. 4 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Viburnum opulus 'Sterile', Viburnum opulus f. roseum 'Lumepall', Viburnum opulus 'Lumepall'.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * attractive orange-red, dark red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * tolerant of flooding

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Guelder rose 'Roseum's are light green, roundish, opposite, lobed. They are about 8 - 12 cm in size. Guelder rose 'Roseum' is bright orange-red to dark red in autumn.

Spread
Europe to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Guelder rose 'Roseum' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Guelder rose 'Roseum' is a spreading and loosely growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 3 - 4 m wide. Rapidly growing. It usually grows 30 - 70 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
It is advisable to prune this plant from the end of June to the beginning of July.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Guelder rose 'Roseum' sets beautiful accents together with: Common privet.

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from the end of June to the beginning of July - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - To increase vigour and flowering, the plant should be cut back a hand's breadth above the ground every 3-5 years.

Flower
The white, later pink-coloured, double flowers of Guelder rose 'Roseum' appear in umbrella clusters from May to June.

Use
Screen, ornamental shrub, park, landscape, hedge

Root
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, runner-forming roots.