Which variety of Viburnum tinus to choose?

Viburnum tinus offers several varieties with distinct characteristics. Here is how Viburnum tinus stands out:

• Viburnum tinus (this plant - type species): white flower buds, white flowers, classic flowering. Traditional white version.
• Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price': pink flower buds, white-pink flowers, abundant flowering, compact habit. Spectacular pink version.

Why choose Viburnum tinus? If you are looking for a Viburnum with classic and elegant white flowering, the type species is the perfect choice. It is the timeless traditional version.

Exposure & location

The Viburnum tinus thrives in sun or partial shade. It tolerates urban conditions and pollution well.

• Exposure: sun to partial shade, tolerates light shade.
• Ideal: balcony, terrace, small urban garden, pot or open ground.
• Temperature: Very hardy, withstands down to -15°C.
• Soil: all well-drained soil types, tolerates limestone.
• Potting substrate: shrub soil with drainage.

Verdeia tip: in a pot, ensure good drainage to avoid stagnant water in winter.

Watering & care

• Watering: regular the first year, then moderate once established.
• Frequency: 1 to 2 times per week in summer, reduce in winter.
• In a pot: water as soon as the substrate surface dries.
• Drainage: essential in a pot — use a pot with drainage holes.
• Fertilizer: once in spring with a fertilizer for flowering shrubs.
• Pruning: after flowering (spring) to maintain the stemmed shape.
• Wintering: Very hardy, no protection needed down to -15°C.

Viburnum tinus is very easy to care for and tolerates drought well once established.

Decor ideas & plant pairings

With its spectacular winter flowering and elegant stemmed habit, the Viburnum tinus enhances an urban balcony or terrace. It creates a flowering focal point even in winter.

• To pair with: spring bulbs, grasses, lavender, rosemary, or other Mediterranean shrubs.
• Ideal pot: large terracotta, ceramic, or fiber pot (min. 30-40 cm diameter).
• Atmosphere: perfect for a Mediterranean, urban, contemporary style. The winter flowering brings color and life.

The stemmed habit allows planting bulbs or perennials at the base for a layered effect.

Verdeia tips

• Flowering: from November to April depending on the climate. The white buds gradually open into white flowers.
• Yellowing leaves: excess water or lack of drainage. Reduce watering.
• Few flowers: lack of light or pruning too severe. Move to the sun and prune lightly.
• Growth: moderate, about 10-15 cm per year.
• Repotting: every 2-3 years in spring into a slightly larger pot.

A true winter star, Viburnum tinus enchants with its fragrant white flowering and evergreen foliage. A perfect shrub to bring color and life to your balcony all year round.

Technical characteristics

• Botanical name: Viburnum tinus
• Common name: Laurustinus, Viburnum tin
• Family: Adoxaceae
• Origin: Mediterranean basin
• Delivery dimensions: Ø19 × H90 cm (on stem)
• Adult size: up to 150-200 cm in pot (pruned)
• Exposure: sun to partial shade
• Watering: regular the first year, then moderate
• Care: easy
• Hardiness: Very hardy (-15°C)
• Flowering: November to April
• Toxicity for animals: non-toxic
• Decorative style: Mediterranean / Urban / Contemporary
• Particularity: fragrant white winter flowering, shiny evergreen foliage, Very hardy, melliferous, elegant stemmed habit, easy to care for, pollution resistant

Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The density of the flowering and the shape naturally vary.