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Viburnum tinus

 
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Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Viburnum (vy-BUR-num) (Info)
Species: tinus (TIN-us) (Info)

Synonym:Tinus laurifolius

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Suejardien On Mar 15, 2008, Suejardien from Greensboro, NC (Zone 7a) wrote:

planted near fence and guide wires of the phone pole. wrong location, not enough sun. Failed to bloom regularly probably due to pruning errors. my plant is called Viburnum tinus 'compactum' SPRING BOUQUET and is at least 5 years old. it is 3 x 3 at this time but reached 5 ft before pruning. I have new growth this spring, no
flowers as of 3-15-08,

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Little Rock, Arkansas
Clovis, California
Martinez, California
Greensboro, North Carolina
Spring, Texas



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