Evergreen Shrub – Spring Bouquet Viburnum

Spring bouquet viburnum 

Botanical name: viburnum tinus ‘spring bouquet’ 

Beginner friendly?: moderate 

Average size at maturity: 4-6 ft in height and in spread 

Bloom time: winter – spring 

Hardy zone: zones 7-11 

Flower color: pink, white

Foliage color: green 

Growth rate: grows 1-1.5 ft per year 

Pruning instructions: prune when the plant has finished blooming for the season in the late spring/early summer to maintain desired shape and size 

Propagation methods: propagate with new wood cuttings in the late spring/early summer 

Landscape use: hedge, screens, privacy plants, foundation planting 

Light needs: 4-6 hours of sun per day 

Special features: non-edible blue-black berries that emerge when blooms have spent, fragrant blooms, one of the very few species of viburnum with evergreen foliage 

Watering instructions: allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry out between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use a balanced, slow release fertilizer once a year in the early spring as new growth begins to emerge, or fertilize in the late spring/early summer when blooms have spent instead to encourage new growth 

Best time to plant: spring or fall 

Best type of soil: can adapt to most soil conditions with amendments

Companion plants: hostas, lavender, coneflower, weigela 

Toxicity level: berries are toxic for human and pets if ingested 

Invasive species: no