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Viburnum
On arrival, 4 Oct 2026

Viburnum

Viburnum tinus (cultivar tbc)

A sparse shrub with opposite oval leaves and clusters of pink buds, which point to Viburnum tinus. Some leaves are damaged or dry; cause unknown.

Common name
Viburnum
Section
Trees & shrubs
Spot
Garden (spot tbc)
Soil
Nursery compost
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Bonsai

Bonsai

Possible bonsai material, with interesting branch shapes.

From
A local garden centre (old stock), Oct 2026
Age
About 5 years (best guess)
Next repot
tbc
Edible
❌ Not for eating.
Hardy
✅ Fully, if it is V. tinus
Garden-centre price
about £18 (estimate)
RHS guide

Care & updates

  1. Arrived

    Passed the branch-flex test at the garden centre, so it came home. Roots not checked yet; tidying and wiring are still only plans.

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