Doublefile Viburnum ''Mariesii'
Family: Adoxaceae (Elderberry
Family)
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Height: 10-12 feet
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Spread: 12-15 feet
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: non-fragrant white flowers in
flat-topped, lacecap clusters
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: average,
well-drained
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Moisture: medium;
consistent, even moisture; drought tolerant once established
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Use: specimen or
group; shrub borders, foundations or hedges; attracts birds and butterflies
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Care: prune as needed
immediately after flowering
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: species native
to forests and thickets in China and Japan
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Notes: noted for its
layered horizontal branching; doublefile viburnum because flower clusters
appear in two rows; pollinated flowers give way to red berries which mature to
black; ovate, serrated dark green leaves turn reddish purple in fall
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Supplier: Home Depot
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G004
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