Viburnum beetle can cause severe defoliation of some Viburnum species, especially V. tinus and V. opulus. Native Plant Trust or respective copyright holders. cv. Fall color ranges from yellow to red-purple. The leaves occur opposite, are simple, 3-lobed and 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4”) long. Not to be confused with ‘Nanum’. of Viburnum opulus and designated Viburnum opulus. The large serrated lobed leaves … Previously viburnums were included in the plant family Caprifoliaceae; however, recently they have been moved into the family Adoxaceae, along with elderberries (Sambucusspecies). opulus is non-native and known from CT, MA, ME, NH, VT. 9.  opulus is 
non-native and known from those considered historical (not seen in 20 years). The name ‘Guelder Rose’, now used for the species as a whole, originally belonged exclusively to this double form and suggests that it originated in the region of the Netherlands known as Gelderland. – In this form all the flowers are of the sterile kind, and the cyme in consequence becomes transferred into a globose head of white, closely packed blossoms, 2 to 21⁄2 in. is shown on the map. VT. Swamps, wetland margins, shorelines; also introduced to field edges, roadsides, and abandoned lots. It is a deciduous shrub with a rounded spreading habit that typically grows to 10-15’ tall. Raf. CT, MA, ME, It readily sprouts after a fire. ; V. o. pauciflorum Raf. V. opulus For copyright and licence information, see the Licence page. Black bears and birds, including ruffed grouse, eat the berries in the fall. popular Names: Guelder-Rose, water elder, cramp bark, snowball tree and European cranberry bush Your help is appreciated. Many other species, no doubt, have fruits as beautiful, but they do not set them in our gardens with the certainty of this. NH, ; V. pauciflorum (Raf.) Glossy dark green in the summer, these leaves often change to yellow-red or red-purple in the autumn. Viburnum opulus, commonly called European cranberry bush, is a highbush cranberry that is native to Europe, Asia and N. Africa. cv. Viburnum opulus o. pauciflorum Raf.V. roseum L. • FACW). This very ornamental viburnum was raised by Donald Egolf at the United States National Arboretum and is cultivated in the Hillier Arboretum near Romsey. NH, Found this plant? Wayfaring Tree (Viburnum lantana) – also with white flowers, this tree has simple oval leaves with prominent veins, and berries that turn red at first, and later black. Copyright: various copyright holders. If you are looking for a flowering shrub that will add beauty to your landscape, one of the popular Viburnum shrubs may be a great addition. ‘Xanthocarpum’. Snowball tree. Snowball bush (Viburnum opulus) Commonly known as the Guelder rose, or snowball bush, this variety, as the name suggests, produces large, round clusters of white flowers. ‘Fructu-luteo’. Also covers Show americanum NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. The fungus is mostly found on the upper leaf surface, but also may be found on the lower leaf surface. in part by the National Science Foundation. For details, please check with your state. It has lovely lime green leaves, and is a hardy shrub. [Fig. 314] 
 RI, Credit: Niall Benvie / naturepl.com Clausen, 1b.  Petiole glands sessile, wider than tall, concave at the apex in 20 years). It is a deciduous shrub with a rounded spreading habit that typically grows to … It is a coarser growing shrub with often larger leaves, a corky bark, and smaller fruits. To reuse an 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 Details 'Roseum' is a large, bushy deciduous shrub with 3- to 5-lobed leaves turning reddish in autumn. Plants can be completely stripped of foliage and can emit a foul smell, which is thought to be caused by the excrement of the larvae. It is a coarser growing shrub with often larger leaves, a corky bark, and smaller fruits. ‘Compactum’. to exist in the county by Viburnum opulus is a deciduous shrub growing to 4–5 m (13–16 ft) tall. donations to help keep this site free and up to date for Two plants have received awards in Britain under this name. This needs some shade. L. N│E. a sighting. Viburnum opulus var. All rights reserved. There is a yellow-fruited form – f. flavum Rehd. – A vigorous bush to about 12 ft high, with larger fruits than usual and fine autumn colour. A site produced by the International Dendrology Society. – which comes partly true when raised from seeds (see D. Wyman, Shrubs and Vines (1969), p. 494). Along forest edges and hedgerows, these shrubs provide important cover to small mammals and birds. R.H.S., Vol. V. trilobum Marsh. – This is the American race of V. opulus, differing from it in minor characters such as the more glabrous undersides of the leaves, the shallower, broader channel of the petiole, and the smaller, convex or club-shaped petiolar glands. trilobum is native and known from Non-native: introduced They often remain on the shrub throughout the winter. cv. to exist in the state, but not documented to a county within ssp. Chinese Viburnums The emphasis in these bushes is on the perfumed flowers, sometimes pink, which are in tight, rounded heads and open with the first warm days of spring. Subspecies Viburnum opulus has maple-like leaves and beautiful white lace-cap flowers in the Spring, followed by clusters of translucent red berries in early Autumn. All Characteristics, there are two scales on the winter bud, and their edges meet, there is one scale on the winter bud, and it covers the scale like a cap, the winter buds are ellipsoid (elliptical in three dimensions), there are two or more ways to evenly divide the flower (the flower is radially symmetrical), there is only one way to evenly divide the flower (the flower is bilaterally symmetrical), the base of the leaf blade is cuneate (wedge-shaped, tapers to the base with relatively straight, converging edges), or narrow, the base of the leaf blade is truncate (ends abruptly in a more or less straight line as though cut off), the leaf blade is orbicular (roughly circular, as wide as long), the leaf blade is ovate (widest below the middle and broadly tapering at both ends), the leaf blade is triangular, with the stalk or attachment point on one of the sides, there are no lenticels on the twigs, or they are very hard to see. It is not so useful and well-doing a shrub as V. opulus in Britain, starting earlier into growth, and being subject to injury by spring frosts. To contact the editors: info@treesandshrubsonline.org. As the flowers mature, they move through creamy-green into pure white. Take a close look at your browning viburnum leaves. Sear the stem end in boiling water for 45 seconds and it will last for 2 weeks in a vase. In ‘Onondaga’ the young leaves are coloured deep bronze and retain a tinge of that colour when older. post Accessed 2020-12-22. Fruits bright red, globose, 1⁄3 in. Viburnum opulus L. var. In cultivation 1901 and probably much earlier (V. o. fructu-luteo Hort. The shrub can easily grow to be as tall as 20 feet, and it does best in zones seven to nine. ‘Roseum’ has been known in European gardens since the 16th century and was usually called ‘Sambucus rosea’ or Rose Elder, probably from a fancied resemblance of the florets to single roses. Pests Causing Yellow Leaves on Viburnum Aphids can cause big problems for viburnums, including puckered, yellowing leaves. All images and text © 91 (1966), p. 519 and fig. Despite being munched by Viburnum beetle earlier in the year which turned a lot of it’s leaves into lace, the guelder rose, Viburnum opulus, has managed to retain some foliage which will gradually turn a beautiful shade of dark pink. Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum), European cranberrybush (V. opulus), American cranberrybush (V. opulus var. Viburnum opulus Viburnum leaf beetle home Guide to identifying Viburnums Common names Is it a viburnum? luteum Bean). If they have irregular brown spots that are sunken and dry, they may have a fungal spot disease. Torr. wide. Powdery mildew of viburnum primarily affects young leaves and shoots. Viburnum opulus L. var. Whilst in beauty of flower the Guelder rose is inferior to many viburnums, it is inferior to none in this country in its fruits, or in the rich hues of its decaying foliage. evidence (herbarium specimen, photograph). Slightly unripe berries make good jams, jellies, and sauces. It rarely or never flowers. One was shown by Sir William Lawrence in 1932; it came from Aldenham, and was ‘Xanthocarpum’ as understood by Edwin Beckett (see his article under ‘Fructu-luteo’), in which the fruits are golden-yellow from the start. Opposite, simple, broad and three-lobed with coarse, serrated edges and sparse fine hairs on the underside. Viburnum is a genus of about 150–175 species of flowering plants in the moschatel family Adoxaceae. Leaf spot fungal diseases, as well as the fungal disease anthracnose, usually do not do lasting harm to your plants. opulus was reported from ‘Roseum’ (‘Sterile’). (Wetland indicator code: – A curious dwarf form of tufted habit, growing 1 to 3 ft high. Recommended citation'Viburnum opulus' from the website Trees and Shrubs Online (treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/viburnum/viburnum-opulus/). Viburnum acerifolium: branchlets and winter bud scales minutely hairy and mature fruits dark blue to dark purple (vs. V. opulus, with branchlets and winter bud scales without hairs and mature fruits red). There are currently no active references in this article. They are 5–10cm long, with a rounded base and coarsely serrated margins. – This is not confined to north-east Asia (see page 709); it also occurs as far south as north-west Hupeh. This is a variety that has dark blue, green leaves that are oval-shaped. It was previously included in the honeysuckle family Caprifoliaceae. ‘Onondaga’ is a lovely cultivar, with red-bronze young foliage, that greens up as it matures. Leaves three- (sometimes four- or five-) lobed, maple-like, 2 to 4 in. Viburnum opulus L. ssp. 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