Position
This plant performs best in full sun to semi shade.
Viburnum tinus - Laurustinus
A hardy evergreen shrub with winter flowers and colourful berries. Ideal for hedging, screening and year-round structure in Melbourne gardens.
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Quick Facts
Size
Approx. 2-4m H × 2-4m W. Rounded, shrub like habit.
Water
Low water use is required once established.
Uses
It is suitable for hedging, screening, borders, mass planting, windbreaks, coastal gardens and fragrant gardens.
Description
Viburnum tinus is a versatile evergreen shrub valued for its winter to early spring flowers and colourful berry display. In Melbourne gardens it typically reaches around 3 metres tall and wide, forming a dense, rounded habit with dark green leathery foliage. It performs strongly in Melbourne's climate, tolerating drought, frost, wind and coastal exposure once established. With its year round foliage, winter blooms and persistent berries, Viburnum tinus is well suited for hedging, screening, windbreaks and structural planting in suburban and coastal landscapes.
Key Features:
Growing & Care Guide
- Soil: Prefers loam or sandy soil with good drainage.
- Light: Full sun to semi shade supports dense growth and flowering.
- Watering: Water regularly during establishment, then only during extended dry periods.
- Fertiliser: Apply a low phosphorus slow release fertiliser annually.
- Maintenance: Prune after flowering or as needed to maintain structure.
- Flowering: White pink winter to early spring flowers followed by purple black berries.
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Viburnum tinus - Laurustinus
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