Viburnum opulus
- Height: 8mSpread: 4m
- Hardy
- Attractive to wildlife
- Autumn colour
Flower colour:
White
Foliage colour:
Green
Position
Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade |
Aspect: East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing |
Position in border: Back, middle |
Soil
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy |
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Plant | yes | yes | yes | |||||||||
Flowers | yes | yes | ||||||||||
Fruits | yes | yes |
Viburnum and wildlife
Viburnum is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant, has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat, has seeds for birds and makes a good wildlife hedge.
Is Viburnum poisonous?
Viburnum has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to: