Plant
Guelder-rose
Shrub
A native shrub of damp hedgerows whose 'lacecap' flower heads ring showy white blooms around tiny real ones — followed by glossy, translucent red berries and fiery autumn leaves.
💡 Fun Facts
- Its flower heads are clever: a ring of big showy white flowers on the outside acts like a sign, guiding insects to the tiny real flowers in the middle.
- In autumn it is hung with bunches of glossy, see-through red berries that shine like beads.
- Its leaves turn fiery red and purple in autumn, so the whole shrub seems to glow.
📅 Through the Year
- Flowering:May to July
- Fruiting:September to November