| Description | Molly Schroeder Doublefile Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum tomentosum) |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (vie-BUR-num)(pli-KA-tum)(toe-men-TOE-sum) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-7 |
| Sunlight | full sun to some shade |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Flowers | The floral inflorescence (cyme) consists of pale-pink, sterile, flat-topped lacecap flowers surrounding inner green buds that open pink and turn white. |
| Fruit | Small red ovoid drupes ripen in early summer and attract birds. |
| Leaves | Dark green foliage with deeply pressed veins and dentate margin.. Leaves flush red-purple in autumn before falling. |
| Dimensions | 8-10 feet tall and 5-6 feet wide in maturity with horizontally tiered branching. |
| Maintenance | Minimal pruning needed. To shape and prune after blooms have faded. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | New Zeeland |