Guelder rose, Viburnum opulus

guelder rose flowerFruit for the birds, flowers for the insects, and a native, making it a good addition to a wildlife hedge.

A red dye is obtained from the fruit. An ink can be made from the dried berries.

Plants can be grown as a tall hedge, they are rather bare in winter though. Planting them as part of a mixed hedge will solve this problem.