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Form
A shrub with horizontal, tiered branching; mature width greater
than height.
Leaves
Opposite, simple leaf, is oval to almost round, 2" –
4" long and 1" – 2 1/2" wide, with pointed tip
and toothed margin. The dark green leaves have tufts of hairs beneath.
Fall Color
Reddish-purple.
Stem/Buds/Bark
Hairy vegetative buds lack scales; tan-brown flower buds are
also hairy but have scales. Young stems are green, turning brown
with age.
Flowers
Flat-topped clusters of pure white flowers, 2" – 4"
across, are borne in double, horizontal rows above the foliage.
Large sterile flowers surround the small fertile flowers of each
cluster; showy. (The species has round clusters of flowers.)
Flowering Time
May
Fruit
A bright red drupe, 1/3" long, ripens to black in July
and August. Birds usually eat the fruit before it has a chance to
fully mature.
Landscape Uses
Doublefile viburnum is most effectively used where its white
flowers will contrast with a darker background. Use a specimen or
in shrub borders, foundation and corner plantings, massings and
screens. The horizontal lines of doublefile viburnum will help soften
vertical lines in the landscape.
Major Landscape Features
Medium-sized shrub; specimen and screen; good horizontal growth
form; showy flowers and fruits.
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Hardiness Range
5 – 8
Native Habitat
China, Japan
Height
6 – 10 feet
Growth Rate
Medium
Spread
7 – 12 feet
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Culture
Doublefile viburnum needs moist, well-drained soil. It
does not tolerate heavy clay soils that are poorly drained.
Not drought tolerant. Will need occasional renewal pruning.
Pest Problems
Insects – Borers.
Diseases – Stem dieback in wet areas.
Cultivars
"Shasta" – A broad form, 10’ –
12’ wide and 6’ high, introduced by the U.S. National
Arboretum; abundant flower clusters are 4" – 6"
across with fertile flowers mixed among the showy sterile
flowers. Several other cultivars including compact habits
and some with pink flowers.
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