I'm still trying to sort through a cache of old photos I'd thought were lost forever. Found this photo of a large shrub/ small tree growing in a public garden in Charleston & would like to know if anyone recognizes it.

The photo was taken in late-January of 2013, so it is not blooming now.

My best guess is a reddish flowered cultivar of V. tinus, but I don't know my viburnums as well as I should.



for having a look,
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IMHO Viburnum tinus

Yes, it is probably a viburnum of some sort.

with Marie.

I agree that you should know your viburnums better...since you get to grow (or at least see) all the ones that freeze here!

In my limited exposure to zone 8 and warmer places, I'd agree that it is likely Viburnum tinus - or possibly a larger leaved species like Viburnum suspensum - but most likely Viburnum tinus because Laurustinus is quite common and there are lots of named selections.

I can't say I've ever seen one with mature fruit, new reddish/pink buds, and open whitish/pink flowers all going at the same time - but I don't travel in such mild climes often. That's quite a show.

Marie_Sig said:IMHO Viburnum tinus

Thanks. It looked like photos I saw online, but that isn't the same as an informed opinion. Sometimes my guesses are lucky, but also sometimes way off.

Gardener2493 said:Yes, it is probably a viburnum of some sort.

CPPgardener said: with Marie.

I'm glad the ID seems to be unanimous.

ViburnumValley said:I agree that you should know your viburnums better...since you get to grow (or at least see) all the ones that freeze here!

In my limited exposure to zone 8 and warmer places, I'd agree that it is likely Viburnum tinus - or possibly a larger leaved species like Viburnum suspensum - but most likely Viburnum tinus because Laurustinus is quite common and there are lots of named selections.

I can't say I've ever seen one with mature fruit, new reddish/pink buds, and open whitish/pink flowers all going at the same time - but I don't travel in such mild climes often. That's quite a show.

that it was quite a show to see the flowers and fruit... very impressive! I also agree that I should become better acquainted with the viburnums, but what plant lover thinks, "I've seen enough, no more new plants for me"?