Spring Bouquet Laurustinus (2024)

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How far apart do you plant spring bouquet viburnum? ›

Plant 3 or 4 feet apart for a dense screen. Plant at least 6 feet apart in mixed beds or in spaced rows. This viburnum is substantial enough to be a great anchor plant to soften the corners of your home. Learn when to prune your flowering shrubs.

'Spring Bouquet' is a compact, dwarf selection of laurustinus that will reach around 4-6' tall with a similar spread. Despite its small stature, the flower clusters of this cultivar are just as large as the species.

Healthy specimens rarely need pruning. Prune viburnums after flowering only if pruning is necessary for shaping. Old or crowded plants may be thinned and shortened to bring flowers to eye level. After 4 to 5 years you may remove 1/3 of the oldest stems, and thereafter prune every 2 or 3 years.

Too much shade can also reduce flowering. Pruning nearby trees to open up sunlight can help. Another major reason for non-flowering is improper pruning. Viburnums bloom on old wood, so if a shrub is pruned too early in the spring or too late in the fall, you will eliminate the potential for spring blooms.

Plant Spring Bouquet Laurustinus in well draining soil in an area that receives full sun to part shade exposure. Water often after planting to establish a healthy root system then, reduce frequency except during periods of extreme heat.

If you are growing a semi-formal Viburnum hedge, then plant half a metre apart (i.e., two per metre). If you are growing Viburnum as a screen, plant 1-1.5 metres apart.

Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide. This shrub, a lower-growing version of the species, works well as an informal low hedge or screen, and is also a fine border companion. Try planting it at the corner of the drive, or where there is a small grouping of shrubs.

Most native viburnums are actually pretty self-incompatible and typically require cross-pollination for good fruit production. Two genetically different plants of the same species should be planted in reasonably close proximity.

Cut overgrown cane-growers back hard in spring

Drastic times call for drastic measures, and the best thing to do is to rejuvenate the plant by removing all of the stems at ground level. Yes, really—all of them. And don't leave an inch for good measure—cut as close to the ground as possible.

What diseases do spring bouquet viburnum get? ›

Depending on pruning, this plant can trained into either a large shrub or a small tree. Walter's viburnum can reach up to 20 feet tall, but it's often pruned into a shorter screen or hedge.

How to Feed Viburnums. Viburnums do best when fed when new leaves begin emerging in early spring. Apply Miracle-Gro® Shake 'n Feed® Flowering Trees & Shrubs Plant Food (follow the directions!)

One of the most damaging diseases of viburnum is Armillaria root rot, also known as shoestring root rot or mushroom root rot. This is another fungus, but it affects the roots of the plant and can lead to death. Initially, the leaves and stems of the plant will appear stunted, yellow, and leaves may drop to the ground.

Pruning your viburnum helps to promote a well-branched shrub that has a denser growth habit. Light pruning can be performed any time throughout the growing season, but late winter or early spring is the best time to complete a hard pruning if needed. Suckers growing at the base of the shrub can be removed at any time.

To plant viburnum, dig a hole as deep as the container and twice as wide. Gently remove the plant from the container and place it in the center of the hole. Backfill the hole halfway, add some water, then fill the hole completely. After planting, add a 2-inch layer of mulch to help the soil hold in moisture.

When is the best time to prune and transplant viburnum and a crabapple tree? They are both about six to eight years old. Increase your success rate by transplanting these in late winter or early spring, when the soil is workable and before growth begins.