Description

An attractive evergreen shrub that is smaller growing, producing white clusters of flowers over a long period from late winter until spring, followed by fruits in summer that turn royal blue; can tolerate more shade than most viburnums

Landscape Attributes

Compact Laurustinus is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounded form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

Compact Laurustinus is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Compact Laurustinus will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.