Viburnum tinus – Winter Flowering Evergreen Shrub | Stoneybrook Nursery
Viburnum tinus – Winter Flowering Evergreen Shrub | Stoneybrook Nursery
Viburnum tinus – Classic Evergreen for Year-Round Structure
A robust, evergreen shrub prized for its profuse display of fragrant white flowers from late winter through to spring. Dense, glossy dark green foliage provides excellent structure year-round, making it ideal for formal or informal hedging, screening, and mixed borders.
Key Features
- Fragrant white flowers from November to April
- Dense, glossy evergreen foliage
- Metallic blue-black berries follow flowers
- Excellent for hedging and screening
- Attracts pollinators and wildlife
Growing Conditions
Position & Soil
Thrives in full sun to partial shade. Prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates a wide range of conditions including clay, chalk, and coastal exposure.
Height & Spread
Mature height: 2-3m (6.5-10ft). Spread: 2-3m (6.5-10ft). Can be maintained at smaller sizes with regular clipping.
Care & Maintenance
Pruning
Minimal pruning required for informal plantings. Trim lightly after flowering to maintain shape. Can be clipped regularly for formal hedging.
Hardiness
Fully hardy (RHS H5). Suitable for most UK gardens, tolerates temperatures down to -15°C and coastal conditions.
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Planting Instructions
Plant in full sun to partial shade, in moist, well-drained soil. Viburnum tinus is adaptable and tolerates clay, chalk and coastal exposure, making it a reliable choice for most UK gardens.
Water well while establishing, then only during prolonged dry spells once settled in. Little feeding is needed, though a spring mulch of well-rotted compost helps maintain vigour.
Trim lightly after flowering to keep an informal shape, or clip more regularly through the growing season for a formal hedge. Space plants 45-60cm apart for hedging.
Size & Specification
Mature height and spread of 2-3m, though regular clipping keeps plants smaller and bushier. Growth rate is moderate. Fully hardy (RHS H5), tolerating temperatures down to -15°C and coastal conditions.
Delivery & Dispatch
Dispatched year-round as container-grown plants, carefully packaged to protect foliage and root ball in transit.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
Fragrant flowers from late winter into spring are a valuable early nectar source for pollinators when little else is in bloom, and the metallic blue-black berries that follow provide food for garden birds through autumn and winter.