Scientific name: Viburnum tinus
Family: ADOXACEAE
Common names: “laurustinus”
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 4-10
Light: Full sun – semi-shade
Exposure: Shelter from cold winter winds
Soil: Average
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 6-10′ W 8′
Leaf and Stem shape: Ovate evergreen leaves
Flower: Corymbs of pink buds open to white flowers in March, followed by blue fruits through summer
Pruning: Less is better
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Flower beds, 4 seasons of interest, not recommended to plant near doorways or commonplaces
Propagate: By seed, cuttings and layering
Pests & Disease: Viburnum leaf beetle, deer like it
Comments: Unpleasant scent almost like cat pee, but otherwise an attractive shrub
Cultivars: Viburnum tinus ‘Eve Price’ , V. t. ‘Gwenllian’ & V. t. ‘French white’ ~AGM winners
V. t. ‘Spring bouquet’ – only grows 6-7 feet tall
V. t. ‘variegatum’ – is lower and has creamy variegation
