Seaside Tolerance is Good in Mild Zone. Pests & Disease Information. Since Viburnum tinus species and cultivars have laurel like leaves, its common name is laurustinus. It is hardy to zone (UK) 7. Many cultivars bear ornamental fruits, but viburnums are best known for their spectacular blossoms that can range from cream and white to partly or wholly pink. Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium): Native to the mountains and upper Piedmont of South Carolina, this species grows slowly to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, and has dark green leaves with three lobes, like maple leaves.This species has excellent fall color with leaves turning bright pink to reddish purple in fall. For hedging this evergreen broadleaf shrub is a superior alternative to laurel. Zones 3-8 Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline Soil pH. This truly beautiful viburnum is native to China and Japan. Anyone who grows laurel hedges knows what a chore it is to keep them pruned. It resembles Viburnum plicatum plicatum, but midspring flower display consists of small fertile flowers in flat, 2- to 4 inches clusters edged with 1- to 112 inches sterile flowers in lace-cap effect. USDA Hardiness Zones 8 - 10. It is in leaf all year, in flower from December to February, and the seeds ripen from October to November. The plant can grow from six to 12 feet tall, and if it is grown in warmer areas, the plant can bloom in the winter. The former has white flowers, while the latter offers creamy-white blooms. Height/Spread: There is a wide range of sizes, from a few dwarf varieties like Viburnum opulus ‘Nanum’ at just under 3 feet, to large species like V. seiboldii that may reach 20 feet tall. If that’s the case, it might not ever bloom. Viburnum tinus is an evergreen Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft) by 3.5 m (11ft) at a fast rate. Sunset Zones 4 - 10 and 12 - 23. Moist Soil. Blackhaw (Viburnum prunifolium) is a forest understory shrub that also grows well in full sun. The plant is not self-fertile. Viburnum dentatum is an upright shrub native to areas of North America. The flowers of both types of zone 4 viburnum … If your viburnum doesn’t bloom, it could be because the species you have planted isn’t appropriate for your growing zone. Exposure Full Sun to Partial Shade. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It has light pink to white blooms that give off a sweet smell as they bloom. Both grow to about 12 feet tall and wide. Larustinus (Viburnum tinus) This is a type of viburnum that can be seen growing in hardiness zones seven to 10. It grows 10 feet tall and wide. It offers a good show of orange-yellow fall color, clusters of white flowers in spring to late summer, and blue-black fruits in fall. A landscape favorite, this viburnum has all of the wildlife power of the above two species. Other zone 4 viburnum shrubs include Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum) and Blackhaw (Viburnum prunifolium). 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