Common name:
Laurustinus
Family:
Scientific name:
Viburnum tinus
Main flower color:
Range:
Mostly in south and central England; an introduced species, from the Mediterranean region
Height:
Up to 5 m
Habitat:
Roadsides, railways, woodland, cliffs; generally partly shady, moist locations
Flowers:
Buds are red while flowers are white to light pink; a tubular corolla that opens to five rounded lobes, and five exserted stamens, which have white filaments and light brown anthers. Flowers are arranged in spherical clusters, up to 10 cm across
Leaves:
Evergreen, opposite, ovate, glabrous above, with short hairs along the margin, and underneath. Up to 10 cm long
Season:
January to May
Rarity:
★★★★★
