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Viburnum Care Guide
Viburnum Care Guide
Whether you're just starting out or an experienced gardener, our essential care guide will help you grow your beautiful Viburnum in your garden.
Viburnums are grown for ornamental flowers, autumn colour and clusters of bright berries, varying in colour from blue, red or black.
QUICK FACTS
Shrub, Evergreen
Not great for small gardens
Scented flowers
Perfect for hedging
Safe for children
Safe for pets
Botanical name
Botanical name
Viburnum tinus
Where to plant
STEP 1
Prepare your new Viburnum
Unpack your gift as soon as you can, it might be thirsty for some water (if the soils dry) and will be missing the light!
STEP 2
Give it space and room to grow
When considering a spot for your plant, choose somewhere that is at least an inch wider than the pot all the way round.
In a few years, your Viburnum can grow up to 3m spread and 3m spread.
STEP 3
Give it some sun
Your Viburnum loves to be south facing, west facing and with dappled shade, full shade, full sun.
Plants that like the sun will enjoy sunny areas that warm up during the day. Southern facing gardens receive the most sun, and will suit plants that won’t frazzle in the heat. You can work out which way your garden faces with a compass (there’s one on your phone) which will point towards North.
Step 4
Check your soil
Soil type differs from garden to garden. Your Viburnum will be happiest if your soil is like any of these:
Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
The texture and consistence of your soil is important also as it will determine the level of nutrition and drainage. If you think your soil might be the wrong type for your Viburnum, you could plant it in a pot or container instead!
Step 5
Position in border
Picking the right spot to plant in a border affects how well Viburnum will grow and how the border will look overall.
Your Viburnum will be best growing in the back or middle of a border where they can stand out from the crowd of shorter plants at the front. They add colour, height, and make people look towards the back of the garden bed.