Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price'
Garden Plant Information

Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price'

 

Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price' - close-up

 

Name

Viburnum tinus ‘Eve Price’ (also called Laurustinus)

Genus  

Viburnum

Species

tinus

Cultivar/variety

'Eve Price'

General description

Compact, dome shaped, evergreen shrub with long flowering season. The foliage provides a good backdrop for other plants and ornamental features. The fragrant flowers open late in autumn when many other plants have already become dormant, providing scent, colour and late foraging for wildlife. Can also be used for informal hedging.

Season of interest

Green all year round, pale pink flowers in winter.

Key horticultural features

  1. Compact, domed habit. H: 3m S: 3m

  2. Waxy looking, dark green, ovate leaves.

  3. Young stem growth reddish brown, darkening to brown.

  4. Flattened heads of pinkish-white flowers, opening from pink buds from December to April, followed by dark blue-black fruit.

Cultural details

Aspect

Full sun, Partial shade,

Soil

Well-drained/light, moist.

Hardiness

Fully hardy.

Maintenance

Cut back dead or damaged growth in May and remove any over vigorous shoots to maintain domed shape.

Propagation

Take cuttings in summer.