Viburnum tinus

Object Details

Description: Laurestine takes its common name from its leaves, which look somewhat like bay laurel leaves. It bursts into bloom in the late winter to early spring and attracts many pollinators with its nectar-rich flowers. Its fruits can be somewhat ornamental, and its glossy green leaves provide a nice garden anchor year-round.
Hardiness: 0 - 30 F
Attracts: Bees, birds, butterflies
Bloom Time: February to April
Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Life Form: Evergreen shrub/sub-shrub
Bloom Characteristics: Pink buds open into 4-5 petaled white flowers which grow in a cyme. Cyme is 1-3" (2.5-7.6 cm) across.
Foliage Characteristics: Simple, opposite, oblong to ovate, glossy, dark green leaves have entire margines. Leaves are 1-3" (2.5-7.6 cm) long.
Fragrance: Fragrant
Fruit Characteristics: Blue drupe matures to near black. Fruit is .4" (1 cm) across.
Plant Size: 6-12' tall x 6-12' wide (1.8-3.7 x 1.8-3.7 meters)