Botanical Name: Common Names:
Viburnum tinus Anvi Laurustinus, Laurestine,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Dense, Rounded
Description:
Viburnum Anvi is a versatile evergreen shrub which can be used as a specimen, hedges or screening plants throughout the garden. Viburnum Anvi, produces extra large flowers (12cm across), which completely cover the bush in winter through to late spring. The flowers are followed by deep, purplish-blue berries and both are ideal for use in floral arrangements. The stems of the new growth of Anvi also flush a crimson colour, adding contrast to the forest green foliage. Anvi will grow to approximately 3m high forming a dense, round, compact shrub of dark green, shiny foliage.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Verge, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Mites, Sooty Mould
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Caprifoliaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate