General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 6 to 12 feet
Plant Spread: 4 to 8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monoecious

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Common names
  • Laurustinus

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Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Botanical Garden near Brussels)
Date: 2020-01-22
Location: Hampton Park, Charleston, SC
Date: 2013-01-21
blooms and berries at same time in January
Location: Parc Natural de la Muntanya de Montserrat (Spain)
Date: 2022-04-18
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2020-02-21
Laurustinus - Viburnum tinus 007
Photo by robertduval14
Location: My Garden of Good and Evil
Date: 2023-03-05
Location: Parc Natural de la Muntanya de Montserrat (Spain)
Date: 2022-04-18
Location: Parc Natural de la Muntanya de Montserrat (Spain)
Date: 2022-04-18
Location: Parc Natural de la Muntanya de Montserrat (Spain)
Date: 2022-04-18

Date: c. 1788
illustration from 'The Botanical Magazine', 1788
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-09-06
Laurustinus - Viburnum tinus 003
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-09-06
Laurustinus - Viburnum tinus 002
Location: Parc Natural de la Muntanya de Montserrat (Spain)
Date: 2022-04-18
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-03-03
Laurustinus 001
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-03-02
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-03-02
Location: At a local nursery
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-26
Location: London.
Date: 2014-03-10

photo credit: H. Zell
Comments:
  • Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Jan 25, 2012 1:03 PM concerning plant:
    Valuable source of nectar and pollen for honey bees.

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