Laurustinus Hedge (Viburnun Tinus 'Eve Price')

Viburnum tinus Hedge Plants Description

Viburnum tinus is a hardy, evergreen shrub, ideal for creating a dense, all-season hedge. Known for its glossy, dark green leaves and its attractive clusters of small, star-shaped white or pale pink flowers that bloom from autumn through to early spring, Viburnum tinus adds colour and structure to any garden. Its long flowering period is followed by the appearance of metallic-blue berries in late winter, providing additional visual interest. Viburnum tinus is well-suited to both formal and informal hedging, and thrives in a variety of conditions, making it a popular choice for UK gardens.

Benefits:

Evergreen foliage: Viburnum tinus provides year-round greenery, making it an excellent choice for creating privacy and screening throughout all seasons.

Prolonged flowering: This shrub offers a long-lasting display of flowers from autumn to spring, bringing colour and fragrance to the garden during the colder months when most other plants are dormant.

Wildlife-friendly: The flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, while the berries offer a valuable food source for birds during winter, enhancing biodiversity.

Adaptability: Viburnum tinus is highly versatile and can thrive in full sun to partial shade, as well as in various soil types, including clay. It is resistant to cold, drought, and pollution, making it ideal for both urban and coastal gardens.

Low-maintenance: Once established, Viburnum tinus requires little care, growing steadily and providing reliable, year-round coverage with minimal pruning.

Pruning Advice

Viburnum tinus is relatively low-maintenance when it comes to pruning, but light trimming helps keep the hedge neat and encourages bushier growth. The best time to prune is in late winter or early spring, after the flowering period has ended. Remove any dead, damaged, or diseased branches to maintain the plant's health, and lightly trim back overgrown or untidy shoots to shape the hedge. If a more formal appearance is desired, regular pruning can help maintain a uniform shape, while informal hedges require only minimal pruning to maintain their natural form.

With its combination of evergreen foliage, long-lasting flowers, and low-maintenance needs, Viburnum tinus is a superb choice for creating an attractive and functional hedge in any garden.

Further Information

Planting distances are largely a matter of preference. For bare root plants, spacing them at 3 plants per meter is sufficient, 5 plants is optimal, and 7 plants in a double staggered row will result in a denser hedge more quickly. Generally, smaller plants should be planted at a higher density. For cell-grown plants, spacing at 4 plants per meter in a single row or ideally 6 plants per meter in a staggered row is recommended.

Delivery & Returns

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