Doublefile Viburnum

Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Shasta' Adoxaceae

Growth habit

Shrub

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Zucker Shrub Collection

Source of plant

Princeton Nurseries, Weston Nurseries, Wayside Gardens, Lake County Nursery Inc., Cayuga Landscape Company

Description

Abundant, 4-6" wide inflorescences have sterile, marginal florets about 1 1/4 to 2" wide, and 5 to 15,1/2 to 1 1/2" wide inner florets dispersed among the fertile flowers; the flowers are followed in July bybright red fruits, which mature to black. Plants broad, horizontally branched, 6' high and 10-12' wide.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5B

Special characteristics

growth habit, winter interest