Japanese snowball 'Summer Snowflake', Doublefile Viburnum 'Summer Snowflake', Double File Viburnum 'Summer Snowflake', Japanese Snowball Bush 'Summer Snowflake'
A multi-season beauty, Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Summer Snowflake’ (Doublefile Viburnum) is a dense, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub of upright habit without equal when it comes to flowering. In late spring, it is almost entirely covered with flat-topped, lacecap-like clusters, 4 in. across (10 cm), packed with large, showy, snow-white flowers. The blooms splayed on the horizontal branches give the plants a wedding cake look when they appear. Flowering continues sporadically through summer and into fall. The blossoms give way to a few egg-shaped, bright red fruits that ripen to black and provide a summer picnic for birds. The deeply-veined, dark green foliage turns burgundy red to purplish red in the fall. A terrific shrub that is understandably one of the most popular of the many viburnums in cultivation. Plant it near an entryway or as an informal screen.
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 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 | Doublefile Viburnum, Japanese snowball, Viburnum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
| Spread | 8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
| Spacing | 96" - 120" (240cm - 3m) |
| 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 |
| Tolerances | Drought, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Butterfly Garden, Informal and Cottage, Pollinator Garden, Traditional Garden |
| Toxic to Humans | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Cats | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Dogs | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Horses | No known toxicity |
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 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 | Doublefile Viburnum, Japanese snowball, Viburnum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
| Spread | 8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
| Spacing | 96" - 120" (240cm - 3m) |
| 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 |
| Tolerances | Drought, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Butterfly Garden, Informal and Cottage, Pollinator Garden, Traditional Garden |
| Toxic to Humans | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Cats | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Dogs | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Horses | No known toxicity |
How many Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Summer Snowflake’ (Doublefile Viburnum) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Summer Snowflake’ (Doublefile Viburnum) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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