Remove all packaging straight away. Check the compost and water thoroughly if dry, then place the plants outdoors in a sheltered position or in a greenhouse.
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Viburnum tinus
laurustinus
Evergreen, generous and quietly indispensable, Viburnum tinus is one of those shrubs that makes a garden feel settled in all seasons. Known as laurustinus, it forms a large, dense and bushy shrub to around 3m tall, with glossy dark green oval leaves that provide a handsome backdrop throughout the year. In late winter and spring, when much of the garden is still deciding whether to get involved, Viburnum tinus produces flattened clusters of small creamy-white flowers, often prettily pink-tinged in bud. The effect is fresh, soft and wonderfully welcome, bringing both colour and fragrance to the colder months.
After flowering, Viburnum tinus continues the display with berries that shift from metallic blue to black, adding another layer of interest for both gardeners and wildlife. Its naturally full habit makes it excellent for evergreen screening, mixed hedging or as a substantial border shrub, where Viburnum tinus offers structure without looking stiff. Plant it in sun or partial shade in well-drained soil, and it will establish into a dependable, low-maintenance presence. Tolerant, attractive and pleasingly unfussy, Viburnum tinus is ideal for adding year-round depth to traditional and contemporary gardens alike. Few shrubs work quite so hard while looking so calmly composed.
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Check each plant’s specifications. Hardy perennials can remain outdoors, while half-hardy and tender varieties should be kept frost-free until the risk of frost has passed.
Plant within a month, preferably sooner. Choose a suitable position, remove weeds and loosen the soil thoroughly, adding compost or well-rotted organic matter where needed.
Gently remove the plant from its pot and plant with the root ball level with the soil surface. Firm gently, water well and add a plant label.
Water regularly until established and whenever the soil feels dry during spring and summer. Feed container-grown plants fortnightly during active growth to encourage healthy flowering.
- Botanical name
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Viburnum tinus
Viburnum laurustinus - Flower colour
- White, pink, cream
- Established height
- 1.2-3m+
- Established spread
- 1.2-2m+
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 9cm root ball
- Plant spacing
- 9 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
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Damp
Free draining
Dry - Soil type
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Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Coastal gardens
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Pollinator-friendly
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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