Viburnum

Viburnum Shrubs for Sale

Viburnum are among the most versatile and rewarding shrubs you can grow — a large family of evergreen and deciduous viburnum prized for fragrant flowers, glossy foliage, autumn colour and bright berries. Whether you want year-round evergreen structure, a scented winter display or a wildlife-friendly flowering shrub, there’s a viburnum to suit. At Grasslands Nursery we grow a wide range of viburnum shrubs for sale, all UK-grown and available to order online.

Popular viburnum varieties

• Viburnum tinus — evergreen, with white winter-to-spring flowers; excellent for hedging and screening.
• Viburnum davidii — compact evergreen with blue-black berries; ideal ground cover for shade.
• Viburnum × bodnantense ‘Dawn’ — deciduous, with intensely fragrant pink winter flowers on bare stems.
• Viburnum × burkwoodii — semi-evergreen, with sweetly scented spring blooms.
• Viburnum carlcephalum — the “fragrant snowball”, with large scented white flowerheads.
• Viburnum opulus (Guelder Rose) — native, with lacecap flowers, red berries and fiery autumn colour.

Viburnum FAQs

Is viburnum evergreen or deciduous?
Both — it depends on the variety. Viburnum tinus and davidii are evergreen; bodnantense, opulus and carlcephalum are deciduous, often with excellent autumn colour and fragrant flowers.

Which viburnum is best for a hedge?
Viburnum tinus is the most popular choice for an informal evergreen hedge or screen, thanks to its dense foliage and long flowering season.

When does viburnum flower?
Across the genus, almost year-round: bodnantense and tinus flower in winter, burkwoodii and carlcephalum in spring, and opulus in early summer.

Where should I plant viburnum?
Most prefer moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Plant fragrant varieties near a path or doorway to enjoy the scent.

Viburnum

Viburnum are evergreen or deciduous shrubs with dense, green foliage. The flowers of many Viburnum are highly fragranced so are fabulous when planted by a pathway or entrance where they can be fully appreciated.

Where to Site Your Viburnum

Viburnum can be used as an informal hedge, pots, feature plants, a wonderful versatile shrub.

How to Grow and Look after your Viburnum

Tolerant of full sun or partial shade. They are best suited to moist, well-drained and moderately fertile soil which can be achieved by adding good quality compost. 

They are very easy to care for and only need minimal pruning to remove any unwanted growth. This should be done in mid-summer after flowering.