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Viburnum tinus - Hedge?

  • 14-05-2013 09:36PM
    #1
    Poulgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 819 ✭✭✭


    I need to plant a hedge - I am thinking of Viburnum tinus - it is evergreen, grows to about 2m high - so no (or minimal) clipping and it flowers in early Spring.

    Sounds ideal - but is it hardy? Would it have survived our recent cold winters? My site is on exposed high ground - my grisolena hedge was severely damaged by the first cold winter and the second cold winter killed it off completely.

    So, would Viburnum tinus be a durable replacement?

    Thanks, in advance


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  • #2
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,824 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Poulgorm wrote: »
    I need to plant a hedge - I am thinking of Viburnum tinus - it is evergreen, grows to about 2m high - so no (or minimal) clipping and it flowers in early Spring.

    Sounds ideal - but is it hardy? Would it have survived our recent cold winters? My site is on exposed high ground - my grisolena hedge was severely damaged by the first cold winter and the second cold winter killed it off completely.

    So, would Viburnum tinus be a durable replacement?

    Thanks, in advance


    Some interesting reading on the various types.Might be of some use to you.:)

    http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/searchbynameresults?nm=Viburnum+tinus&op=0


  • #3
    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    Poulgorm wrote: »
    I need to plant a hedge - I am thinking of Viburnum tinus - it is evergreen, grows to about 2m high - so no (or minimal) clipping and it flowers in early Spring.

    Sounds ideal - but is it hardy? Would it have survived our recent cold winters? My site is on exposed high ground - my grisolena hedge was severely damaged by the first cold winter and the second cold winter killed it off completely.

    So, would Viburnum tinus be a durable replacement?

    Thanks, in advance

    I have one and its survived where others havent.
    You also see plenty out int he parks etc so I reckon you will be ok.
    Its a pretty bush as well, some with white flowers some with pink.
    Pretty much no maintancene


  • #4
    Oldtree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,109 ✭✭✭Oldtree


    it can get a bit sticky.
    What are the reasons for your hedge?
    have a read:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056945293


  • #5
    Poulgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 819 ✭✭✭Poulgorm


    Oldtree wrote: »
    it can get a bit sticky.
    What are the reasons for your hedge?

    What do you mean by "sticky"?

    Reasons for the hedge: privacy (mainly) and a wind break. Plus minimal trimming & pruning. I would like the thing to be 2 to 2.5m high, maximum.

    Thank you, Paddy147 for that link - I did not realise there were 4 types of Viburnum tinus.


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