Doublefile Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Doublefile Viburnum
Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum

Doublefile Viburnum in flower
Doublefile Viburnum in flower
 
Features
Lacecap type flower clusters (showy, sterile flowers in a ring around smaller, fertile flowers); flowers white in mid spring; bright red fruit in clusters in late summer, turning blue-black; autumn color is reddish purple. 
 
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soil is best. 
 
Cultivars
  • 'Fireworks' - Large (6 inch diameter) flower clusters.
  • 'Mariesii' - 6-10 feet tall, large flower clusters held above the foliage, fruits heavily, hardy to at least the southern half of zone 5.
  • 'Pink Beauty'- Pink flowers, hardy only to zone 6.
  • 'Popcorn'- Large (6 inch diameter) flower clusters, hardy to zone 5.
  • 'Shasta' - 6 feet tall, but 10-12 feet wide, large clusters of white flowers, bright red fruit turning black.
 
 
Mature Height
8-10 Feet
 
Size
Medium
 
 
Mature Width
9-12 Feet
 
Mature Form
Broad; branches growing very horizontal, giving the shrub a tiered appearance. 
 
Native To:
China and Japan 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 7 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Uses
Border
Massing
Screen
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Purple
Red
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
Additional Notes
Viburnums tend to be multi-season plants with ornamental value throughout a large part of the season.

 

 
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