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viburnum tinus…a pretty winter
flowering shrub
Posted in All posts on 30th November 2012
This month, I thought I’d feature one of my favourite garden shrubs, which as well as brightening up your
garden over the winter months is great for using in flower arrangements. It’s called Viburnum tinus and its
common name is Laurustinus viburnum. From around about now until the spring, you’ll find the plant
covered in tiny white or pale pink flowers.
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White varieties include Viburnum tinus ‘French White’, Viburnum tinus ‘Gwenllian’ and Viburnum tinus ‘Eve
Price’, with pink varieties including Viburnum tinus ‘Pink Prelude’. The whole flower heads themselves are
generally flat in shape, with the individual blooms being star-shaped. If you’re looking for a variegated
variety, there is one called Viburnum tinus 'Variegatum', which is pale pink in bud and white in flower.
With small evergreen leaves, the plant will grow anywhere in your garden. But they prefer moderately
fertile, humus-rich and well-drained soil.
There’s no need to prune Viburnum tinus but if you want to, you can prune older plants after they’ve
flowered. And if you wish to propagate them, take cuttings in the summer.
After flowering, the shrub bears jet black berries which make a lovely interesting addition to flower
arrangements. They tend to have a metallic hue and are very long lasting.
So, if you’re looking for a new flowering shrub to add to your garden, why not consider a Viburnum tinus?
(Images : Flickr/ Rafael Valls, Flickr/wallygrom, Flickr/ekenitr, Flickr/lilli2de, Flickr/Manuel M. Ramos)
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