Beautiful throughout the year, Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum The dense, multiple-stemmed, deciduous shrub known as "Shasta" (Doublefile Viburnum) is unrivaled in terms of flowering. It is nearly totally covered in flat-topped, lacecap-like clusters of snow-white flowers in late spring and in the middle of the summer, they give way to a profusion of egg-shaped, bright red fruits that mature to black and serve as a summertime meal for birds. Fall sees the heavily veined, dark green foliage change from burgundy to purplish crimson. 'Shasta' is a wonderful addition to tiny gardens due to its compact habit.
| Plant Type |
Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone |
5-8 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Late Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Height | 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spread | 8' - 10' (ft), 10' - 15' (ft) |
| Spacing |
108 in - 144 in |
| Water Needs |
Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Award Winning, Fruit & Berries, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer |
| Attracts |
Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Small Gardens |
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Shasta' (Doublefile Viburnum) | Japanese snowball 'Shasta', Doublefile Viburnum 'Shasta', Double File Viburnum 'Shasta', Japanese Snowball Bush 'Shasta' || Beautiful throughout the year, Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum The dense, multiple-stemmed, deciduous shrub known as "Shasta" (Doublefile Viburnum) is unrivaled in terms of flowering. It is nearly totally covered in flat-topped, lacecap-like clusters of snow-white flowers in late spring and in the middle of the summer, they give way to a profusion of egg-shaped, bright red fruits that mature to black and serve as a summertime meal for birds. Fall sees the heavily veined, dark green foliage change from burgundy to purplish crimson. 'Shasta' is a wonderful addition to tiny gardens due to its compact habit.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Late Spring, Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Award Winning, Fruit & Berries, Plant of Merit, Showy,
Deer Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Small Gardens
