Viburnum Tinus, commonly known as Laurustinus, is one of the most popular and reliable evergreen shrubs for UK gardens. Prized for its dense, bushy habit and glossy dark green foliage, it provides year-round structure and interest. From late autumn through to spring, it produces an abundance of flat-topped clusters of small, pink-budded flowers that open to white, followed by striking metallic dark blue-black berries that persist into winter.

This hardy, garden-ready specimen is supplied as a well-established 7.5L root ball, ready to plant directly into borders, hedgerows, or large containers. Viburnum Tinus is an excellent choice for hedging and screening, offering dense, low-maintenance coverage throughout the year. It is also highly valued in wildlife-friendly gardens, providing nectar for pollinators during the cooler months when few other plants are in flower.

Key Features:

• Supplied as 1 x well-established Viburnum Tinus plant in a 7.5L root ball


• Evergreen – retains its lush, glossy foliage all year round


• Produces clusters of pink-budded, white flowers from late autumn to spring


• Followed by ornamental dark blue-black berries


• Hardy and suitable for outdoor planting in most UK conditions


• Ideal for hedging, screening, borders, and containers


• Low maintenance and tolerant of a wide range of soil types


• Garden ready – plant straight out of the packaging

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Viburnum tinus


• Common Names: Laurustinus, Viburnum Tinus


• Classification: Evergreen shrub


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 2–3.5 m × 2–3.5 m


• Growth Habit: Bushy, Dense, Rounded Evergreen Shrub


• Perfect For: Hedging, Screening, Borders, Coastal Gardens, Containers


• Flowering Time: Late Autumn to Spring (clusters of pink-budded white flowers)


• Berrying Season: Autumn to Winter (metallic dark blue-black berries)


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade


• Soil: Moist, Well-Drained – tolerant of most soil types including chalk and clay


• Hardiness: RHS H4 – Hardy to approximately -10°C


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Garden Wildlife


• Type: Hardy Evergreen Shrub


• Foliage: Dark Green, Glossy, Oval Leaves


• Pruning: Trim lightly after flowering in late spring to maintain shape

Planting Advice:

Plant in a sheltered or open position in full sun to partial shade. Viburnum Tinus thrives in most well-drained soils and, once established, is tolerant of drought and exposed or coastal conditions. For hedging, space plants approximately 60–90 cm apart. Water thoroughly after planting and during dry spells in the first growing season to help the root system establish.