Spring is the peak blooming season for most Viburnums. Later blooming types may maintain their fruit into the winter, while others keep their fruit throughout summer and into the autumn. Only in the autumn do certain viburnums come to life.

 

Bright white is the most common color of Viburnum blooms. Flowers of the same color family as these symbolize innocence, purity, and tranquillity. Pink and mauve-hued blooms may be seen elsewhere. Happiness, pleasure, elegance, and youth are all associated with lighter and brighter shades of pink flowers. Darker shades of mauve are associated with a more mature sense of contentment and might signify your affection for another person.

 

The guelder rose is another common name for Viburnum, one of its most beautiful varieties. There are clusters of white blooms and vivid red berries in this section of the Viburnum family, which is also known as Viburnum opulus.

It’s one of Ukraine’s most well-known emblems, having been weaved into its mythology for generations. Since the country’s pagan past, it has been revered as a sacred emblem. It was believed that the vivid red berries were a symbol of the eternal fire that radiated from celestial bodies like the sun and stars. The brilliant red berries and white blossoms of this plant are often used in the patterns of ceremonial attire and altar cloths used for traditional ceremonies.

This plant has a special meaning in Russian culture as well. In their mythology, it’s associated with intense love. The brilliant crimson hue of the berries isn’t unexpected. Other viburnum flowers, however, also have a romantic connotation because of this association.