Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Shasta'

Also Known As

Viburnum 'Tom Shasta'
Shasta Doublefile Viburnum

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-6'
W: 10'-12'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Shasta' plant details

Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Shasta' is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer cream and white flowers emerge followed by black and red fruit. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Shasta'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: adoxaceae, caprifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 10 FT - 12 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, fall color, foundation plant, hedge, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Shasta'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Deciduous, horizontally branched, broad shrub. Flower clusters appear in May and are a combination of sterile, showy flowers and small, fertile flowers. Flowers are followed by red fruits in July, which then mature into black. Green foliage turns to reddish-burgundy in the fall. Spectacular plant for a shrub border, mass planting, or specimen. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

Perhaps the best of the large Plicatum types Shasta will get big and spread twice as wide as it is tall, with large flowers smothering the horizontal branches, it needs to be grown where the layered habit can be properly displayed.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

United States National Arboretum selection noted for vigorous growth and heavy bloom. Leaves are well textured and have good red fall color. 6?x6? in ten years. Awards: Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America, & the United States National Arboretum.

By: Fantastic Plants

Very heavy blooming with large white flower clusters (followed by good red, changing-to-black, fruit) on horizontally branched 8-12' shrubs; a new introduction from the National Arboretum. S-PSh/Med

By: Forestfarm

tremendous 1979 introduction from the Nat. Arboretum. Excellent specimen shrub, especially against a dark background. Abundant 4-6" wide white flowers are larger than those on many other Viburnums. Reddish Fall color. This will become one of the hottest shrubs on the market! Gorgeous red berries in July and August. Ours does great in fairly deep shade, only some afternoon sun. It's been around awhile and yet is still "One of the finest flowering shrubs in America", according to shrub grower, Monrovia.