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Viburnum tinus
Laurustinus
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Uses: Ornamental medium shrub for wider streetscapes, parks, reserves or grouped as a wind-break, screen or barrier.
Tolerates many sites. Responds well to pruning as an formal hedge.
Fragrant flowers which attracts butterflies.

  • Height 2-3m
  • Spread 1.5-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Caprifoliaceae
  • Botanical Name Viburnum tinus
  • Common Name Laurustinus
  • Origin S Europe, N Africa
  • Habit Erect, Dense, Rounded
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Wind
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Pink
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Wind protection, Ornamental, Noise reduction, Hedge, Habitat
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)