Growing Details Common Name: Guelder rose Genus: Viburnum Species: opulus Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Partial shade, Shade Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist Height: 500cm Spread: 400cm Description 'Roseum' is a large, bushy deciduous shrub with 3- to 5-lobed leaves turning reddish in autumn. Creamy-white sterile flowers in dense rounded clusters to 6cm in width.