Japanese snowball 'Shasta', Doublefile Viburnum 'Shasta', Double File Viburnum 'Shasta', Japanese Snowball Bush 'Shasta'
A multi-season beauty, Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Shasta’ (Doublefile Viburnum) is a dense, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub without equal when it comes to flowering. In late spring, it is almost entirely covered with flat-topped, lacecap-like clusters, 6 in. wide (15 cm), of large, showy, snow-white flowers which extend along the branches and above the foliage in double rows. They give way to abundant, egg-shaped, bright red fruits in mid-summer, which mature to black and provide a summer picnic for birds. The strongly-veined, dark green foliage turns burgundy red to purplish red in fall. Its compact habit makes ‘Shasta’ a great addition to small gardens. Introduced in 1979 by the U.S. National Arboretum.
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Adoxaceae |
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Common names | Japanese snowball, Doublefile Viburnum, Viburnum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
9' - 12' (270cm - 3.7m) |
| Spacing |
108" - 144" (270cm - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Adoxaceae |
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Common names | Japanese snowball, Doublefile Viburnum, Viburnum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
9' - 12' (270cm - 3.7m) |
| Spacing |
108" - 144" (270cm - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
How many Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Shasta’ (Doublefile Viburnum) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Shasta’ (Doublefile Viburnum) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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