Spring Bouquet Laurustinus
Best low-maintenance evergreen for gardeners seeking year-round structure and bird-friendly blooms.
The Spring Bouquet Laurustinus is a dense, compact, low-growing evergreen shrub known for its attractive dark green foliage. It produces lightly fragrant, pinkish-white flowers during the spring season. This variety features a dense, upright growth habit, making it an excellent choice for creating small hedges, foundation plantings, or screens in your landscape. It matures to a manageable size, offering year-round structure and seasonal blooms. This plant is deer resistant and attracts birds, thriving in most well-drained soil types. Pruning should occur annually after flowering to maintain its tidy shape.
$18.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
61
/ 2712
#61 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-57%
Below average
Mature Height
6
/ feet
Who it's for
- Busy gardeners needing a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant shrub
- Homeowners seeking year-round privacy and garden structure
- Gardeners wanting fragrant color during the winter lull
Who should skip it
- Families with curious pets or small children
- Gardeners unable to commit to regular pruning maintenance
- Residents in humid climates prone to fungal issues
Performance breakdown
Landscape Versatility
Compact habit makes it perfect for hedges, foundations, or privacy screens.
Wildlife Appeal
Reliably draws birds to the garden while remaining unbothered by deer.
Soil Adaptability
Thrives in diverse soil conditions, including challenging clay and sandy patches.
Maintenance Ease
Simple annual pruning keeps this evergreen looking tidy and well-structured.
Year-Round Interest
Provides consistent green structure alongside delicate, fragrant spring floral displays.
Growth Predictability
Mature dimensions are manageable and ideal for smaller residential garden footprints.
Key Specs
Mature Height
6 feet
Mature Width
6 feet
Light Needs
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Bloom Time
Spring
Water Needs
Average to Moist
Hardiness Zone
7
Family Name
Viburnum
Features
- Produces lightly fragrant spring flowers
- Dense, compact growth ideal for structure
- Attracts birds
- Tolerates sand and clay soils
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the Spring Bouquet Laurustinus upon arrival, noting its robust health and substantial size. This vitality often exceeds expectations for nursery stock. The shrub proves highly reliable, establishing quickly and demonstrating excellent hardiness across various climates. Consumers appreciate the consistent flowering and attractive foliage, making it a dependable, low maintenance addition to the garden. This strong performance validates the perceived value.
Know before you buy
This shrub reaches a mature height and width of approximately 6 feet, maintaining a dense and compact form that is easy to manage.
Yes, this variety is quite adaptable and thrives in most well-drained soil types, including both sandy and clay-heavy conditions.
It is versatile regarding light and will perform well in either full sun or partial shade. Providing some afternoon shade in hotter climates can help keep the foliage looking its best.
To maintain its tidy, upright shape, you should prune the shrub once a year. The best time to do this is immediately after the spring flowering period concludes.
While no plant is completely immune to hungry wildlife, this Viburnum is generally considered deer resistant and is a reliable choice for landscapes where deer are a concern.
Yes, the Spring Bouquet Laurustinus is an evergreen, meaning it will retain its dark green foliage year-round, providing consistent structure to your garden even in the off-season.
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