Viburnum tinus P21, on a stem

Viburnum tinus is a reliable evergreen that provides year-round structure with glossy green foliage and clusters of small white flowers from winter into spring, often followed by metallic blue-black berries. Best grown in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, it benefits from shelter from cold, drying winds and responds well to light pruning after flowering to maintain a neat outline—ideal when formed on a stem for entrances, patios and formal planting schemes.

This is a standard tree with a clear stem and a shaped crown above. The tree was grown up to this stem height and then pruned to stop the trunk growing taller. The clear stem will remain at the height you receive it at, with future growth coming from the top of the tree.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun or partial shade

Rate of Growth: Average

Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions; shelter from cold, drying winds

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