Overview
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Viburnum, part of the Viburnaceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 2.5-4 metres tall and 2.5-4 metres wide, reaching full size in around 5-10 years. Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. It is a holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden and wildlife gardens.
About
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' is a widely favored, sizable deciduous shrub that typically reaches around 3 meters in height. It features dark green, lobed foliage that takes on a purplish-red hue in the fall. In late spring or early summer, this plant produces plentiful clusters of greenish-white or white sterile flowers, which can occasionally turn pink as they mature. Each cluster can grow up to 6 centimeters in diameter. Since the flowers are sterile, this variety does not bear any fruit.
About the genus
Viburnum comprises both deciduous and evergreen shrubs characterized by their opposite, simple or palmately lobed foliage. These plants produce clusters of small flowers, which may be white or pink and often emit a pleasant fragrance. After flowering, they yield berries in shades of red, blue, or black.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Viburnum
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'
- Cultivation
- Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade. See viburnum cultivation for further advice
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1. Tolerates hard renovative pruning
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids and viburnum beetle
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Phytophthora, honey fungus, grey moulds and leaf spot
Frequently asked questions
How do I grow Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'?
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade. See viburnum cultivation for further advice.
Where is the best place to plant Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'?
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' need?
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
How do I prune Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'?
Pruning group 1. Tolerates hard renovative pruning.
How big does Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' grow?
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' reaches a height of 2.5-4 metres and a spread of 2.5-4 metres. It takes around 5-10 years to reach full size.
Is Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' hardy in the UK?
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' has a UK hardiness rating of H6.
How do I propagate Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer.