In winter it is the bright white flowers and in summer the blood-red berries that make Viburnum tinus a piece of jewelry and an eye-catcher. Its location tolerance is also impressive. But what about care? Which aspects are crucial?
How do you properly care for Viburnum tinus?
When caring for Viburnum tinus, winter protection is recommended as the plant is sensitive to frost. Regular watering, occasional fertilization between March and August and pruning after flowering in March promote growth and flowering of this evergreen plant.
Does the Mediterranean viburnum need winter protection?
Viburnum tinus is considered poorly hardy. As a result, this plant is only suitable for mild regions or should generally only be planted in the pot and placed in the winter.
How to protect the plant from the cold:
- in the bucket: put inside or wrap outside with bubble wrap or jute
- outside: cover with bark mulch or brushwood
- remove frozen parts after winter
- put it out again from mid/end of April or remove it from winter protection
How often should you water this plant?
The soil should be kept moist and not allowed to dry out. You can protect the plant from dryness with a layer of bark mulch (€14.00 at Amazon) in the root area. You should also water them after planting in the first few weeks and during prolonged drought and heat. Potted plants should be checked regularly for sufficient moisture!
What is important when fertilizing?
Even if this evergreen viburnum blooms in winter, fertilization should not be carried out at this time. It would do him more harm than good in winter. Occasionally the plant can be fertilized between March and August. Plants in pots should be supplied sparingly with a complete fertilizer every 2 weeks.
How and when to prune Viburnum tinus?
It is not necessarily necessary to prune this evergreen viburnum. It maintains its naturally beautiful growth habit all on its own. You should only pull out the scissors if you don't like a few shoots, if they are outdated, have poor flowering, are frostbitten or diseased. The best time is in March after flowering.
Tip
In the pot, the Mediterranean viburnum tolerates a temperature minimum of -5 °C. Therefore, protect it from frost early on so that it does not freeze to death!
