Botanical Name: Viburnum tinus
Common Name: Laurustinus
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape very erect, forms a narrow oval to pyramidal canopy; smaller branches somewhat hairy
Height 6-10' (12')
Spread 4-6'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil tolerates most
Hardiness hardy (zones 4-10, 12-23)
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite, ovate-oblong, 2-3" long, dark green, margins sometimes tinged red, undulate, leathery
Flowers pinkish white, bell-shaped, 1/4" across, tight, flattened, cymes, mostly terminal, fragrant – Nov.-April
Fruit metallic blue drupe, 1/4" long
 
Propagation:
seed, semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
excellent hedge or screen material, useful for topiary, container plant, large scale filler for its flowers, can become a narrow, small tree
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular; tolerates some drought after established
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning to shape desired – can be sheared
Pests/Diseases aphids, scale, powdery mildew (problem near coast)
Special Conditions/Other avoid using sulfur sprays on Viburnums
 
Origin: Europe
Family: Caprifoliaceae

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