Viburnum tinus

Botanical Description

Viburnum tinus is a much-branched evergreen shrub of rounded form and very dense habit; it can grow up to 3.5 metres tall, usually remaining furnished to the ground with branches and leaves[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The plant is often grown as an ornamental in gardens where it is especially valued for its ability to make dense hedges