| Description | Molly Schroeder Doublefile Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum tomentosum) is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with tiered branching. The lavender-pink blossoms add a pop of color to the landscape. |
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| Pronunciation | (vie-BUR-num)(pli-KA-tum)(toe-men-TOE-sum) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-7 |
| Sunlight | full sun to partial shade |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Flowers | The floral inflorescence (cyme) consists of lavender-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 | Developed by Dan Hinkley. Reported to be a branch sport of Viburnum Summer Snowflake or Pink Beauty, (#106) |
| Notes & Reference | #273-Gardenia (www.gardenia.net). #106-Viburnums (Micheal Dirr) |
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