Shasta Viburnum
Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum ‘Shasta’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-8b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub or Small Tree
Height at Maturity: 6-8′
Width at Maturity: 10-12′
Spacing: 7-8′ apart for solid hedges; 15’+ apart for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Mounding, Shelved, horizontal branching
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Flower Color: White
Flower Size: 6″ wide lacecap clusters
Flowering Period: Late Spring, Early Summer
Flower Type: Single in lacecap clusters
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Dark Green changing to Burgundy-Red top Purple-Red in Fall
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: Yes
Berry Color: Scarlet-Red turning to Black
Sun Needs: Full or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun With Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Afternoon Sun
Water Needs: Average, Low when established
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Silty
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist but Well-Drained
Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.5 (Acid to Slightly Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention, Butterflies, Song Birds
Resistances / Tolerances: Deer – more info, Disease, Insect
Description
Introduced by the National Arboretum, ‘Shasta’ is a superior selection that produces LOADS of large, 6-inch wide lacecap-like clusters of showy, pristine white flowers that nearly cover the horizontal branches in late spring to early summer. The butterfly attracting flowers are followed by abundant scarlet-red berries the songbirds will appreciate. Backing up the flowers are deep green leaves with an oval shape that are strongly veined and toothed around the edges and pleated on top. The attractive leaves turn burgundy red to purplish red in fall to finish off the season. A truly spectacular shrub that deserves a spot in every garden where it will grow and where there is room. USDA Zones: 5a-8b Find Your Zone
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing in a rounded mound 6 to 8 feet tall and 10 to 12 feet wide, the Shasta Doublefile Viburnum is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings or as a natural hedge in sunny to partially shaded landscape and flowering shrub borders or against a large open wall in home foundation plantings. A fine addition to white theme gardens, Viburnum gardens, wildlife gardens, and cottage gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 7 to 8 feet apart for solid hedges; 15 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growing Preferences
Shasta Doublefile Viburnum is very easy to grow in full sun to part shade and most any average garden soil that is moist but well-drained. As with so many other ornamental shrubs it does not like constantly soggy or wet soil, which can cause problems with the roots. In our gardens here in Zone 8a of north-central Georgia, we’ve found it looks and performs its best with a little shade or filtered sun during the hottest part of summer afternoons. That said, in zones 5a to 7a it should do fine in all-day sun.
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The shrub arrived well packaged and a good size for a three gallon. The roots were well established, but not pot bound. Got what I paid for.—————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Sent this as a gift to my DIL upon the death of her Mother. The shrub arrived healthy and beautifully packaged! The shipping was lightening fast! They planted it over two weeks ago and it is thriving! Thank you Wilson Bros,!—————————————-You’re welcome! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I have seen pictures of these and just a few in landscapes, and for MANY years I wanted one more than any other plant. They seem to be rare in my area, so I was thrilled to see these on W.B.! I ordered one last fall and it was very healthy and a good size. Too late to bloom, but this year we had loads of beautiful white blooms layered on it and it has grown a lot! I’m so pleased with it and love the graceful branching even without the flowers.!———————————————Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I still recall the friendly, exhubriant staff member who took my call back in the spring when I was looking for the Shasta. We previously had a Shasta, and wanted another..
I was impressed with the courtesy and willingness in helping answer a bunch of my questions. In fact, I believe I called back a few days later and received the same excellent, knowledgeable service.. For those reasons and the free mailing, I purchased the Shasta – and it’s doing fine as we approach the Fall/Winter seasons in Chicago.
In summary, I would encourage those looking for plants to shop Wilson Bros. I trust them, and admire their exceptional customer service.——————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I was impressed with the courtesy and willingness in helping answer a bunch of my questions. In fact, I believe I called back a few days later and received the same excellent, knowledgeable service.. For those reasons and the free mailing, I purchased the Shasta – and it’s doing fine as we approach the Fall/Winter seasons in Chicago.
In summary, I would encourage those looking for plants to shop Wilson Bros. I trust them, and admire their exceptional customer service.——————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This viburnum arrived big and healthy and has been thriving since I planted it.——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
My neighbor brought several Shasta viburnums with her from her prior Illinois home. They are spectacular and grew into gorgeous trees in both our sun and shade in NC. (The one in sun is the biggest flower producer). I was so happy to be able to order my 3-gallon bush from Wilson Bros. It’s planted in my front yard so I can share it’s beauty with my neighbors as it grows.———————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered this in winter and received the shrub within a week. The plant is dormant but obviously still alive and is a robust, nicely shaped shrub. It came packaged very well with one other shrub (both 3 gallon). I was happy with the quality of both shrubs and the speed of service, as well as care in packaging.————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Healthy plant and well packaged for shipping.. Arrived in great shape, ready for planting.—————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I received my plant very quickly. It was well packaged, beautiful and healthy. I notice it already has started to bloom. I can’t wait to watch it grow.———————————–Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG

























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