- Botanical Name
- Viburnum tinus
- Family
- Adoxeaceae
- Plant Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Size (HxW)
- 2-4m x 1-3m.
- Depth & Spacing
- Plant same depth as in pot and spread the roots evenly below the surface. Plant 1-3m apart depending on effect.
- Soil
- Moderately fertile to humus rich, moist, well drained soil is ideal.
- Aspect
- Full Sun to Semi Shade. In too much shade they will not flower as well as it could.
- Climate
- Cool to Mediterranean
- Frost
- Hardy
- Water
- Keep moist while establishing (this takes around four weeks of regular watering) they are dry tolerant once established. Adding some mulch in summer while the plant establishes will help it to settle in faster.
- Fertiliser
- Add a well-balanced fertiliser in spring and summer.
- Flowering Time
- Winter to spring.
- After Flower Care
- Flowers and berries are suitable for picking and will last well in a vase. Prune out the odd vertical branching after the flowers have finished. A light prune is all that is needed to control size.
- Notes
- Great as a specimen/ hedge/mixed border or screen. This is very easy to grow and virtually pest free, Remove damaged or dead branches after flowering, as required.
