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Viburnum plicatum
f. tomentosum
Doublefile Viburnum
Origin: China and Japan. Introduced in 1865.
| Family |
| Viburnaceae (Adoxaceae) |
| Genus |
| Viburnum |
| Species |
| plicatum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Forma |
| tomentosum |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -16 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 25 |
| Height |
| 2.4 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 2.7 - 3.6 m |
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Cultivars
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A medium to large deciduous shrub that has dark green leaves and reddish- orange berries that turn black in early autumn. It is a broad, rounded shrub when mature with beautiful white flowers that bloom in early spring. |
| Landscape |
| Used for massing, screens, shrub borders, and blends well into a border because of its horizontal lines the break up the upright growing shrubs. It can also be integrated into foundation plantings, especially in corners. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers to be grown in partial shade and moist soil. If grown in full sun it is at risk of drought. It has a fibrous root system and can be easily transplanted. Needs to be pruned ever so often to prevent the plant to becoming overgrown and unkempt. |
| Shape |
| Broad rounded crown. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Can suffer from stem dieback and can also suffer from drought from late spring to summer heat. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| When young the stems are brown with pubescent tomentose, and older branches are a dark- grey colour with orangish lenticels. Many of the small branches at the node create a fishbone effect. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Tan brown, hairy and are angle towards the stem. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are a dark green colour and are oblong-ovate. They are opposite creating a 'dog- eared' effect down the stem. The leaf size varies: 5 - 12 cm long with a width of around 2.2 - 6.3 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are a beautiful pure snow white. They produce no fragrance and have 4 to 5 lobes, each being approximately 1.9 - 3.8 cm wide. The inner flowers are fertile but not showy, and the anthers grow mid-April to May The flowers create a 'milky way' effect as they flow down the branches. |
| Fruit Description |
| Drupe, egg-shaped fruit that are about 0.83 cm in diameter. |
| Colour Description |
| Dark green leaf colour with a consistent reddish-purple colouring in autumn. The berries are a vibrant red and contrast well against the dark green leaves and white flowers. When young the stems are brown with pubescent tomentose, and older branches are a dark- grey colour with orangish lenticels. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Propagation |
| Propagation by softwood or hardwood cuttings. |
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