Laurustinus
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5Will it grow where I live?
Laurustinus is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
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Profile
- Family
- Adoxaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 3 m
- Spread
- 3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 50 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–10
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 8
- Synonyms
- Viburnum, Sweet viburnum
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Immergrüner, winterblühender Strauch für jeden durchlässigen Boden in Sonne bis Halbschatten. Verträgt Schnitt und Trockenheit; die blauen Beeren sind schwach giftig und nicht zum Verzehr geeignet.
Frequently asked questions
Laurustinus: how big does it get?
Laurustinus (Viburnum tinus) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3 m. Growth is medium.
Laurustinus: what site does it need?
Laurustinus tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.
Laurustinus: is it hardy?
Laurustinus is listed as hardy in zone 7–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Laurustinus: will it grow in Central Europe?
Laurustinus is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
Laurustinus: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from December to March.
Laurustinus: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Laurustinus are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Laurustinus: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 5/10.
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