Melinda Myers

Doublefile Viburnum

Botanical Name

Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum

Min Zone

5

Max Zone

8

Height

8 to 10 feet

Width

9 to 12 feet

Flowers

Spring: white, 4 inch cymes, very showy

Fruit

Black egg-shaped drupe

Fall Color

Reddish-purple

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained, cool

Planting & Care

• Transplants easily
• Does not do well when grown in heavy clay or poorly draining soils
• Amend soil with organic matter to improve drainage and loosen the soil
• Mulch soil to retain moisture and keep soil cool
• Those grown in the South may need some shade and supplemental water during the heat of summer
• Prune after flowering
• Fruit favored by birds

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Mariesii - 10 feet, good fruiting and fall color
• Pink Beauty - light pink petals or white petals with pink edge
• Fireworks - 8 to 12 feet, large flowers with persistant red pedicels