Viburnum Hedge Plants
Evergreen · Winter flowers · Copes with shade

Viburnum Hedge Plants

Sizes and prices
Viburnum tinus, also called Laurustinus, is an evergreen flowering hedge with dark, glossy leaves and clusters of pink buds that open to white flowers through late autumn, winter and spring, followed by blue-black berries.It makes a dense, medium-height screen, copes with shade and coastal air, and brings flowers when little else is in bloom. For a native, deciduous Viburnum, see Guelder Rose.

Which Viburnum do you need?

Choose between evergreen winter flowers and a native wildlife hedge.
Evergreen with winter flowersViburnum tinus keeps its glossy leaves all year and flowers from late autumn to spring, making a neat medium-height screen.A quicker screenChoose 60–80cm Viburnum tinus, planted at 3 per metre, for more height straight away from this steady-growing evergreen.A native wildlife hedgeGuelder Rose is our native, deciduous Viburnum, with white flowers, red berries and red autumn leaves, and copes with damp soil.Another shade-tolerant evergreenOsmanthus is a slow, dense evergreen with small, scented spring flowers that also copes well with shade.
  • Viburnum tinus hedging plantsViburnum tinus HedgeLaurustinus ViburnumViburnum tinus keeps its glossy leaves all year and flowers from late autumn to spring, making a neat medium-height screen.EvergreenMedium 20-40cm per yearPot GrownPrice From £12.95Shop now
  • SALEGuelder Rose hedging plantsGuelder Rose HedgeViburnum opulusGuelder Rose is our native, deciduous Viburnum, with white flowers, red berries and red autumn leaves, and copes with damp soil.DeciduousMedium 20-40cm per yearBare RootPot GrownPrice From £1.90Shop now

Viburnum tinus or Guelder Rose?

Both are Viburnums, but they make very different hedges.
CompareViburnum tinusGuelder Rose
LeavesEvergreen, dark and glossyDeciduous, maple-shaped, red in autumn
FlowersPink-white, late autumn to springWhite, early summer
BerriesBlue-blackGlossy red
NativeNoYes
Best forYear-round screening and winter colourNative, wildlife and damp-soil hedges
FormatsPot grownBare root and pot grown
View Viburnum tinusView Guelder Rose
Gwynne Bodsworth, founder and grower at Hedging Plants Direct
Expert nursery advice

Gwynne's Grower's Tip

Viburnum tinus is one of the most useful evergreens for a shady or awkward spot, and a hedge in flower in January always gets noticed. The one mistake I see is trimming it in autumn: the flower buds are already set by then, so you cut off the whole winter display.

Trim it lightly in late spring, once flowering has finished. It grows steadily rather than fast, so if you want a screen sooner, it is worth buying the 60–80cm plants.

Gwynne BodsworthGrower, Hedging Plants Direct
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Viburnum sizes and prices

Viburnum tinus is pot grown, so it can be planted at any time of year when the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. Cost per metre is the price of one plant multiplied by our recommended planting density for a single row. Prices checked 27 October 2026.

PlantSizePrice eachPlants per metreCost per metre
Viburnum tinusPot grown 20–30cm£12.954£51.80
Viburnum tinusPot grown 60–80cm£17.953£53.85
Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus)Bare root 40–60cm£1.90see productfrom about £8

The 20–30cm and 60–80cm sizes cost almost the same per metre, so the larger plants give a quicker screen for very little extra.

Helpful answers

Viburnum buying questions

01Is Viburnum tinus evergreen?

Yes. Viburnum tinus keeps its dark green leaves all year, so it gives year-round screening. Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus) is deciduous.

02When does Viburnum tinus flower?

Pink buds open to clusters of white flowers from late autumn through winter and into spring, followed by blue-black berries.

03Will Viburnum tinus grow in shade?

Yes. It copes well with part shade and is one of the more shade-tolerant flowering evergreens, although it flowers most freely in sun. It needs well-drained soil.

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Growing Advice for Viburnum Hedge Plants

Care GuideViburnum Hedge Care GuidePractical UK advice for planting, spacing, watering, feeding, pruning and maintaining Viburnum tinus hedging, including growth rates and common problems.Read care guide

What is Viburnum?

Viburnum hedge plants are a popular choice for hedges due to their attractive foliage, beautiful flowers, and ease of maintenance.

Laurustinus ‘Eve Price’ is a stunning variety known for its winter flowering, with white flowers emerging from pink buds, dark-green foliage, and blue-black fruits that attract birds.

These shrubs belong to the genus Viburnum and there are over 150 species within this group.

They can be found in both deciduous and evergreen forms, with some being native to North America while others originate from Asia, Europe or Africa.

Viburnum tinus hedge with clusters of white flowers