Plant Doublefile Viburnum 'Shasta' (Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Shasta') where you can enjoy its signature layered branching and dramatic spring flower display. In late spring, broad clusters of white blooms line the branches in a striking double-file pattern, followed by berries that start red and mature to a darker color later in the season. The foliage is deep green through summer and can take on rich fall tones, giving you interest well beyond bloom time.

At maturity, this shrub typically reaches 72-96 inches tall and spreads broadly, so give it room to show off its horizontal form. You can use it as a specimen, in a mixed shrub border, or as a structural anchor along the edge of a garden bed. It performs best with consistent moisture during establishment and in soils that drain well after rain or irrigation.

For best flowering and overall vigor, place it in full sun to part shade. In hotter climates, a bit of afternoon shade can help reduce stress while still supporting strong bloom. Apply a layer of mulch over the root zone to help moderate soil temperature and conserve moisture, keeping mulch a few inches back from the base of the stems.

Prune only as needed and time pruning carefully: if you need to shape or thin, do it soon after flowering so you do not remove next year's flower buds. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches at any time, and thin selectively to maintain the natural, tiered look.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-8 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 72-96"
• Spread: 96-120"
• Edible: Yes

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