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Tree/large shrub ID

CloggieCloggie Posts: 1,457
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My neighbour has flowers like this right now all over a tree.  Anyone recognise it and can identify?  Yes, that is a wine glass stem purely for sizing you understand! 😶
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  • CloggieCloggie Posts: 1,457

  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Cloggie Is it scented and is the flower colour in the photo correct. I was thinking a viburnham but flowers would be white? The leaf would be the best clue to what it might be.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • CloggieCloggie Posts: 1,457
    Multi stemmed and a leaf.  The owner says its white when it comes out and we don't detect a scent - I got a second opinion cause I'm full on hayfever today and struggle with scents anyway.



  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Field maple probably.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Could be Viburnum opulus (Guelder Rose).  See if this matches:

    Viburnum opulus (Guelder rose) - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • CloggieCloggie Posts: 1,457
    Plantminded said:
    Could be Viburnum opulus (Guelder Rose).  See if this matches:

    Viburnum opulus (Guelder rose) - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
    Think you cracked it Plant.  Thanks Team, I'll show off to my neighbour like I know stuff!!! 😁😄. Not really obvs, so much knowledge in this forum, it's great. Thanks.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I think not quite the native Guelder Rose. More Viburnum opulus roseum (formerly V.o 'Sterile') the Snowball tree. The native Viburnum opulus has flatter flowers and follows up with berries.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • CloggieCloggie Posts: 1,457
    Thanks Nut, I know you're near me so what's grown here might be grown where you are.  Neighbour inherited it.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I think they're pretty good tempered. I prefer those that have follow up berries but the Snowball tree is quite impressive in flower


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited April 2022
    Agree with nutcutlet.

    Viburnum opulus roseum ..cos it is sterile sadly there are no berries.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
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