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shrub layer
guelder rose
viburnum opulus
lacecap flowers for the pollinators, then translucent red berries the birds strip through winter — a native hedgerow shrub for the damp edge of the system.
functions
wildlife habitatpollinator foragefood crop
light
part shade
moisture
moist
soil
damp, humus-rich
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for guelder rose — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see guelder rose on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around guelder rose
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- shrub
- guelder rose — the anchor
- herbaceous
- meadowsweet