Viburnum tinus 'Ladybird'
An evergreen shrub to 1.2m high, with an upright to rounded habit and ovate, glossy dark green leaves. Dense clusters of small, fragrant white flowers open from reddish buds in late winter, followed by ovoid blue-black berries
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | Blue Black | ||
| Winter | White | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Viburnaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Viburnum can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with opposite, simple or palmately lobed leaves and clusters of small, often fragrant white or pink flowers, followed by red, blue or black berries
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade, with protection from cold, drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by grafting in late summer or winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, viburnum beetle, viburnum whitefly and viburnum scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to Phytophthora, honey fungus, grey moulds and leaf spot
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