Viburnum opulus 'Aureum'
guelder rose 'Aureum'
'Aureum' is a vigorous, bushy deciduous shrub with maple-like, 3-lobed, bright yellow leaves and flat clusters of small white flowers surrounded by larger sterile flowers, in early summer, followed by red berries
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Pink Red | Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Viburnaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- The fruit can cause a mild stomach upset if ingested. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
- Genus
Viburnum can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with opposite, simple or palmately lobed leaves and clusters of small, often fragrant white or pink flowers, followed by red, blue or black berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Suitable for shrub border or woodland garen. Grow in any moist but well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed, softwood and semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 8 after flowering unless fruit is required
Pests
aphids and viburnum beetle may be a problem
Diseases
May be affected by a leaf spot
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