Notcutts Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus ‘Notcutts’) is a striking deciduous shrub known for its bold, snowball-like clusters of white flowers in spring, followed by brilliant red berries and richly coloured autumn foliage. Bred in the UK by the renowned Notcutts Nurseries, this selection of Guelder Rose is celebrated for its reliable flowering and symmetrical growth. It brings year-round ornamental value to mixed borders, hedges or wild garden plantings and is beloved by pollinators and birds alike.
- Flowers: Showy white snowball-like clusters (10–12 cm), lightly fragrant, appear in spring (October–November)
- Size: 3 m high × 3 m wide
- Uses: Ornamental borders, informal hedges, autumn interest
- Attributes: Hardy, frost-tolerant, moderate growth, attracts birds and pollinators
- Features: Deep green lobed foliage turns rich red-purple in autumn; red berries persist into winter; grey bark on older stems
References:
Brickell, C. (Ed.). (2016). RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants (4th ed.). Dorling Kindersley.
Dirr, M. A. (2009). Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (6th ed.). Stipes Publishing.
Royal Horticultural Society (2024)
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