Viburnum tinus Variegatum

Viburnum tinus Variegatum is a variety of variegated laurustinus whose dense foliage, of a very pretty green, has wide margins of creamy yellow. This contrast offers a little touch of light in all seasons on this evergreen shrub.

This bush is very decorative and is hardy down to -15°C (5 °F).  It should not be planted in open ground in northern Europe and should be stored e.g. in a veranda during winter. Its habit is naturally rounded, however it tolerates pruning very well and allows itself to be shaped by the gardener. The winter flowering is charming but overshadowed by the splendour of the foliage; in spring the birds feast on its black fruits.

Laurustinus are good candidates for cultivation in containers or large pots, and are also suitable for the creation of formal or informal hedges. They withstand any type of soil if they benefit from good drainage. A suffocating and sodden soil will damage the foliage and weaken the bush.