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Beginner
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3m
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3m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Viburnum tinus 'French White'
Other names: Laurustinus 'French White'
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Genus: Viburnum
Variety or cultivar: 'French White' _ 'French White' is a fast-growing evergreen shrub with glossy, ovate leaves. From late winter to spring, it bears flat clusters of white flowers, followed by black berries in autumn and winter.
Viburnum tinus 'French White' is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Spring; White in Winter
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Blue, Black in Autumn; Black, Blue in Winter
Habit: Bushy, Rounded
Toxicity: The fruit can cause a mild stomach upset if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Osmanthus delavayi (Osmanthus delavayi)
Viburnum tinus 'French White' (Laurustinus 'French White') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils in sun or shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Jane Cromey-Hawke
We have a large Viburnum Tinus (about 1.5m x 1.5m) but need to take it out as it is casting shadow on the bed and the roses are not thriving. Is there any way we could move it without killing it?
Many thanks
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- Replies: 2
- Posted: Wed. 2nd November 2011 10:19
- Last reply: Thu. 3rd November 2011 10:38
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