Viburnum tinus

If you want to use flowers in the winter, that are hardy and can be grown outside, one of the best sources of both flower and foliage is the flowering shrub that is Viburnum tinus.

Viburnum can grow to be a big shrub if left unpruned. Pruning in the winter (or live heading it for the floral displays) will ensure that it has fresh growth and fresh flowers for the following year.

The buds of Viburnums often start off pink, and open to soft pink flowers, which turn to white. It's easy to condition, and will even last out of water for most of a day for those all important bridal bouquets and buttonholes.

Here it is in a Winter bouquet paired with glasshouse grown Tulips , ranunculus and Anemone. and hazel catkins..

And for those all important wedding touches with paper white narcissus and winter flowering cherry.

Photo Emma Davies

and here it is used in our January photoshoot for Book 2 used for a floral headdress.