Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Shasta'

Doublefile Viburnum

Tips for Homeowners:

Prune as needed after flowering (leave flowers to allow for berries in the fall). Another variety, not necessarily the same variety, may be necessary for cross-pollination for an increase in berry production.

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'Shasta' is a large shrub with spring flowers and berries in the fall with a dramatic, horizontal growth habit.

  • White lace-cap flowers
  • Red fruit ripen in late summer and mature to black
  • Graceful horizontal branching

Ideal as a singular showpiece or in large groups in shrub borders, house foundation plantings or hedge. Will grow best in eastern and central Kansas.

Height: 4-6 ft
Spread: 9-12 ft
Zone: 5-8
Color: White

Interesting Notes about Doublefile Viburnum:

An early bloomer that reblooms sporadically in the summer and grows twice as wide as tall. It prefers an acid soil that is moist, and well-drained. The flowers are a lacecap type and the berries that follow are red that mature to black. 


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Spring Bloomer
  • Low Maintenance
  • Great Foliage
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Attractive fruit
  • Fall Color
  • Specimen

Foliage Color:

  • Green
  • Red

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Songbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Fall

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water