compact laurustinus
Viburnum tinus 'Compactum'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 4 feet tall2.5 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Compact laurustinus (Viburnum tinus 'Compactum') is a shrub for hedges, privacy screens, borders, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It stays dense and evergreen, and it grows at a moderate pace. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit it. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Red twig dogwood, Star magnolia, and Queen of Night tulip.