Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake' (Doublefile Viburnum) is a dense, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an erect habit that is unsurpassed when it comes to flowering. It is a multi-seasonal beauty. It is almost totally covered in flat-topped, lacecap-like clusters of snow-white flowers in late spring that measure 4 in. across (10 cm). When the flowers bloom, they appear fanned out on the horizontal branches, giving the plants a wedding cake appearance. Infrequent flowering persists through the summer and into the fall. A few brilliant red, egg-shaped fruits that eventually mature to black and serve as a summertime meal for birds replace the blossoms. In the fall, the heavily veined, dark green foliage turns crimson to purple red.
| Plant Type |
Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone |
5-8 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Late Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Height | 3' - 6' (ft), 6' - 8' (ft) |
| Spread | 8' - 10' (ft) |
| Spacing |
96 in - 120 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, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Drought |
| Attracts |
Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Hedges and Screens, Specimen |
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake' (Doublefile Viburnum) | Japanese snowball 'Summer Snowflake', Doublefile Viburnum 'Summer Snowflake', Double File Viburnum 'Summer Snowflake', Japanese Snowball Bush 'Summer Snowflake' || Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake' (Doublefile Viburnum) is a dense, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an erect habit that is unsurpassed when it comes to flowering. It is a multi-seasonal beauty. It is almost totally covered in flat-topped, lacecap-like clusters of snow-white flowers in late spring that measure 4 in. across (10 cm). When the flowers bloom, they appear fanned out on the horizontal branches, giving the plants a wedding cake appearance. Infrequent flowering persists through the summer and into the fall. A few brilliant red, egg-shaped fruits that eventually mature to black and serve as a summertime meal for birds replace the blossoms. In the fall, the heavily veined, dark green foliage turns crimson to purple red.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Late Spring, Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Award Winning, Plant of Merit, Showy,
Drought Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Hedges and Screens, Specimen
