Viburnum tinus 'Spirit' ~ Spirit Viburnum zone-4 Japan bed 180723 654 Cirsium

Japan bed 180723 654 Cirsium 'Rose Beauty'

which have a scent reminiscent of anise or licorice

Lady Banks' and garden vase at Myddelton House

(4) juantiagues

The double flowers which resemble a larger version of the famous Leslie Ann camellia are white with rich pink edging on the petals bloom from fall into winter attracting butterflies

Viburnum tinus 'Spirit' ~ Spirit Viburnum zone-4 Japan bed 180723 654 CirsiumSpirit Viburnum is a dwarf multi stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright mounding habit and toothed foliage that emerges dark red and matures to a dark green that holds through winter. Pink buds that open to flat clusters of fragrant white flowers in double file bloom in late winter into spring and give way to deep purple blue berries in fall. Flowers best with full sun and moist, lightly acidic well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.