Viburnum tinus Hedge

Laurustinus Viburnum

Viburnum tinus, also known as Laurustinus, is an evergreen hedge with dark, glossy leaves and clusters of pink buds that open to white flowers from late autumn to spring.

Blue-black berries follow the flowers. It makes a dense, neat screen of 1.5–3m, copes with part shade and coastal air, and brings colour when little else is in flower. Supplied pot grown, ready to plant at any time of year.

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Evergreen all year
Flowers in winter
Copes with part shade
Pot grown, plant any time

Growth Rate Medium 20-40cm per year

Overall Height Small up to 3 metres

Plant Position Coastal, Full Shade, Full Sun, Sheltered

Root Types Pot Grown

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Viburnum tinus Hedge Root Types

Choose from our range of Viburnum tinus Hedge sizes and root types below.

Pot Grown Flexible · Available year-round From £12.95 per plant

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Pot grown Viburnum tinus hedging

From £12.95 per plant 2 heights in stock

Pot grown hedging is incredibly easy to establish, our high quality hedging plants provide a speedy way to get a beautiful looking hedge. Pot grown hedging gives reliable results and provided they are well watered, plants can be stored safely until you are ready to plant them out.

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Available height

20-30cm

Pot Grown options

Pot Grown
Single plants
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£12.95
£12.95 per plant

Hedge length (m)

Plants needed

4 plants per metre recommended

Available height

60-80cm

Pot Grown options

Pot Grown
Single plants
Free UK Delivery on orders over £200
Box delivery
£17.95
£17.95 per plant

Hedge length (m)

Plants needed

3 plants per metre recommended

Choosing your Viburnum tinus plants

Both sizes are pot grown. Cost per metre is the price of one plant multiplied by our recommended planting density for a single row. Prices checked 27 October 2026.

Root type	Size	Price each	Plants per metre	Cost per metre	When
Pot grown	20–30cm	£12.95	4	£51.80	All year
Pot grown	60–80cm	£17.95	3	£53.85	All year

The larger plants cost only about £2 more per metre and give a screen much sooner.

Why plant a Viburnum tinus hedge?

Flowers in the depths of winter

Its pink-and-white flower clusters open from late autumn and carry on through winter into spring, when most hedges have nothing to show.

Evergreen screening

The dark, glossy leaves stay on all year, making a dense, neat hedge for privacy at medium height.

Good in awkward spots

It copes with part shade, coastal air and most well-drained soils, including chalk.

Viburnum tinus or Guelder Rose?

	Viburnum tinus	Guelder Rose
Leaves	Evergreen, dark and glossy	Deciduous, red in autumn
Flowers	Pink-white, late autumn to spring	White, early summer
Berries	Blue-black	Glossy red
Native	No	Yes
Best for	Year-round screening, winter colour, shade	Native and wildlife hedges, damp soil

For a native, deciduous Viburnum with red berries, see Guelder Rose Hedge.

Choosing the right hedge

Is Viburnum tinus right for you?

A great choice if you want:

An evergreen hedge with winter flowers
Part shade or an awkward spot
A neat, medium-height screen
Coastal or chalky gardens

Consider another hedge if:

A fast or very tall screen
Wet, heavy ground
A native wildlife hedge (choose Guelder Rose)

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Buying help

Buying FAQs

What size Viburnum tinus should I buy?

The 60–80cm plants cost only about £2 more per metre than 20–30cm plants and give a screen much sooner, so they are the better buy for most hedges.

How many Viburnum tinus do I need per metre?

Plant 20–30cm plants at 4 per metre and 60–80cm plants at 3 per metre in a single row. The calculator on this page works out the total from your hedge length.

Can I plant Viburnum tinus now?

Yes. It is pot grown, so it can be planted at any time of year when the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. Water it through its first spring and summer.

When 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.

When should I trim it?

Trim lightly in late spring, after flowering has finished. Avoid trimming in late summer or autumn, when next winter's flower buds have already formed.

Will it grow in shade?

Yes. It copes well with part shade, although it flowers most freely in sun. It needs well-drained soil and dislikes waterlogged ground.

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