with some species like Viburnum tinus displaying both flowers and colourful berries from October to March,' says Mairi Devlin, B&Q’s head of horticulture. Next up on our list of the best shrubs ...

This one makes a great specimen plant. A personal favorite, spring bouquet viburnum (V. tinus ‘Spring Bouquet’), attains a mature height of five to six feet with a three- to four-foot spread.