Viburnum plicatum 'Summer Snowflake'
Viburnum plicatum 'Summer Snowflake'

Viburnum plicatum 'Summer Snowflake'

SKU: S68575
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Quick Facts
Common Name: Doublefile Viburnum
Hardiness Zone: 5-8S/W Exposure: Sun
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Blooms In: Jun-Oct
Mature Height: 6-8' Spacing: 8-10'
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The Doublefile Viburnum, V. plicatum, is the showiest of the clan, lining its long, spreading branches with pure white blooms in June. 'Summer Snowflake' puts on the same display but doesn't know when to quit. It blooms continuously all summer and into fall, a feat few hardy shrubs can match. It's also relatively compact, maturing at 6–8′ tall by 8–10′ wide.

With the possible exception of Rhododendron, no genus offers as many attractive and useful shrubs as Viburnum. Most Viburnums prefer rich, evenly moist, slightly acid soil and perform in sun to part shade. If you want your Viburnums to produce berries for the birds, you'll need to plant several different Viburnum varieties that bloom at the same time so plants can cross-pollinate.

For more information on Viburnum growing and care, click Growing Guide.

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The size of the plants we ship has been selected to reduce the shock of transplanting. For some, this means a large, bareroot crown. Others cannot travel bareroot or transplant best if grown in containers. We ship these perennials and annuals in 1 pint pots, except as noted. We must point out that many perennials will not bloom the first year after planting, but will the following year, amply rewarding your patience. We ship bulbs as dormant, bare bulbs, sometimes with some wood shavings or moss. Shrubs, Roses, vines, and other woody plants may be shipped bareroot or in pots. The size of the pot is noted in the quick facts for each item.

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Average Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (2 Reviews) Write a Review

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Every year is better than the one before!

I bought this from you some years ago and was disappointed when it took a couple of years to grow. Then, suddenly, it took off, shot up to 5 feet and now is about 8 feet, and what a beauty it is. Just as other reviews say, the first flowering is spectacular but it has flowers on it from June until late September. It is a joy to have.

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Summer Snow Storm

I bought this shrub from you years ago and in the years after planted, this shrub still never fails to delight. Right now it is in first bloom and you can barely see the leaves for the flowers. It looks like it snowed on just this shrub. Just lovely.

Very hardy, needs no TLC survived the worst winter ever (other shrubs didn't make it).

Second bloom not as spectacular as the first but still brings a smile when it comes.

I recommend this shrub heartily,

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Growing guide

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Latin Name Pronunciation: vye-burr'num 

With the possible exception of Rhododendron, no genus offers as many attractive and useful shrubs as this one. Viburnum provides just about anything you could want in a shrub, from profuse bloom to handsome foliage to colorful fruits to fall color. Growth habit varies among species: V. carlesii (Korean Spice Viburnum) and V. opulus (European Cranberry Bush) varieties are round-topped and fairly dense; V. dentatum (Arrowwood Viburnum) is large with spreading branches, V. plicatum tomentosum (Doublefile Viburnum) has tiers of horizontal branches, and V. trilobum (American Cranberry Bush) varieties are more upright.

CULTURE: Full sun (grow in partial shade in the South and warm inland areas of the West); rich, well-drained, evenly moist, and slightly acidic soil. Viburnums do not tolerate drought well. Space 5–8′ apart, depending on variety. 

GROWTH: Plants usually need 3–5 years to start blooming and fruiting. Medium growth rate of 12–24″ a year, depending on growing conditions.

SUGGESTED USE: Screening, informal hedge, native plantings, or mixed perennial and shrub borders.

PRUNING: Prune as necessary after plants bloom in spring. Be aware that pruning will reduce the fruit production of V. trilobum varieties.