Viburnum opulus Roseum
€55.00
Description
Full of charm and old-fashioned romance, Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’ is a much-loved deciduous shrub known for its large, rounded heads of creamy-white flowers that gradually soften with age. Often called the snowball tree, it creates a beautiful display in late spring and early summer, bringing brightness, softness and a sense of abundance to the garden.
With its generous flowering, graceful habit and lovely autumn colour, this is a shrub that earns its place season after season. It feels especially at home in family gardens, mixed borders and more natural planting schemes where there’s room for it to shine.
Why we love it
There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’. The flower heads are full and cloud-like, and the whole plant has a lovely ease to it — generous, elegant and quietly spectacular when in bloom.
There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’. The flower heads are full and cloud-like, and the whole plant has a lovely ease to it — generous, elegant and quietly spectacular when in bloom.
Appearance
This deciduous shrub forms a broad, upright habit with softly lobed green leaves and large globe-shaped flower heads held along the branches in late spring and early summer. The blooms open a fresh greenish-white before becoming creamy white, creating a soft, luminous effect. In autumn, the foliage often turns rich shades of red and purple, adding another season of beauty.
This deciduous shrub forms a broad, upright habit with softly lobed green leaves and large globe-shaped flower heads held along the branches in late spring and early summer. The blooms open a fresh greenish-white before becoming creamy white, creating a soft, luminous effect. In autumn, the foliage often turns rich shades of red and purple, adding another season of beauty.
Best for
- Mixed shrub borders
- Cottage-style and family gardens
- Feature planting in larger beds
- Seasonal structure and spring flowering displays
- Informal garden schemes
Position
Best planted in full sun or partial shade. It performs well in a wide range of positions and is especially lovely where the flower heads can be seen at eye level.
Best planted in full sun or partial shade. It performs well in a wide range of positions and is especially lovely where the flower heads can be seen at eye level.
Soil
It grows best in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil, though it is generally adaptable once established.
It grows best in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil, though it is generally adaptable once established.
Growth habit
Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’ is a large deciduous shrub with an upright, spreading habit. Give it enough room to develop naturally and it will reward you with a fuller, more graceful shape.
Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’ is a large deciduous shrub with an upright, spreading habit. Give it enough room to develop naturally and it will reward you with a fuller, more graceful shape.
Seasonal interest
- Late spring to early summer: large snowball-like white flower heads
- Summer: fresh green foliage and full structure
- Autumn: rich red and purple leaf colour
- Winter: attractive branching framework
Caragh’s Garden Notebook
A beautiful statement in flower
This is a wonderful shrub for adding softness and impact to a border when in bloom.
This is a wonderful shrub for adding softness and impact to a border when in bloom.
Best with a little space
Allow room around it so the shape can develop properly and the flowers can be enjoyed from all sides.
Allow room around it so the shape can develop properly and the flowers can be enjoyed from all sides.
Lovely for traditional and relaxed gardens
Its softer, romantic feel works especially well in cottage-style planting or family gardens with layered borders.
Its softer, romantic feel works especially well in cottage-style planting or family gardens with layered borders.
Pruning
If needed, prune lightly after flowering to shape the plant and remove any older or awkward stems.
If needed, prune lightly after flowering to shape the plant and remove any older or awkward stems.
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