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Shrub Identity

Vh72Vh72 Posts: 127
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We have a shrub in our garden which comes out in white snowball flowers.  I've been told it could be viburnum opulus but our shrub has no red berries after the flowering but otherwise looks the same.  Any ideas on exactly what it is?
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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Could you post a photo?

  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Vh72 Possibly V opulus Roseum? Flowers are white with pink tinge as they fade they are sterile so no berries.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    GardenerSuze said:
    @Vh72 Possibly V opulus Roseum? Flowers are white with pink tinge as they fade they are sterile so no berries.
    I agree, a great disappointment of a plant compared with the species


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    GardenerSuze said:
    @Vh72 Possibly V opulus Roseum? Flowers are white with pink tinge as they fade they are sterile so no berries.
    Agree.
    Viburnum opulus Roseum.


    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • Vh72Vh72 Posts: 127
    Looks like the one above in flower.  Here's a pic of it at the moment, nearly fell over taking it though.
  • alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 513
    Oh @Silver Surfer your photos never disapoint.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    Oh no don't fall over just not worth it. Looks like there is a dent in your plastic box! 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Vh72Vh72 Posts: 127
    I was hoping nobody would notice the lovely box.  I'm clearing that area as used to be a bit of a dumping ground.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    It is huge.
    Looks as if it is full of flower buds.
    Have turned your pic...and lost the box!
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • Vh72Vh72 Posts: 127
    Must be well fertilised in that area of the garden.  It's been trimmed on the left side so I could get my shed in there.  We want to put another in the front garden but didn't know what it was as a friend grew it from a cutting they took about 20 years ago.
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