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Beginner
skill rating |
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3m
max. spread |
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3m
max. height |
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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 'Purpureum'
Other names: Laurustinus 'Purpureum'
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Genus: Viburnum
Variety or cultivar: 'Purpureum' _ 'Purpureum' is a mid-sized evergreen shrub with dark-green, ovate leaves that are purple when young. In winter, it has dense clusters of white flowers that open from pink buds, followed by blue-black berries in autumn.
Viburnum tinus 'Purpureum' is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Winter
Foliage: Purple, Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Blue, Black in Autumn; Blue, Black in Winter
Habit: Bushy, Rounded
Toxicity: The fruit can cause a mild stomach upset if ingested.
Viburnum tinus 'Purpureum' (Laurustinus 'Purpureum') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, 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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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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