Summer Snowflake Doublefile Viburnum with white blooms on top of horizontal branches
Close-up of Summer Snowflake Doublefile Viburnum's white lacecap blooms.
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Summer Snowflake Doublefile Viburnum with white blooms on top of horizontal branches
Close-up of Summer Snowflake Doublefile Viburnum's white lacecap blooms.
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'Summer Snowflake' Doublefile Viburnum

Shrub

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  • Low maintenance and easy to care for.
  • Loved by birds & butterflies!
  • Zones 6-9, sun/part sun, 6′ tall x 5′ wide at maturity.
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Description

One of the exceptional attributes of this delightful viburnum (Viburnum sp.) is the magnificent display of vanilla white lacecap blooms that line the top of its horizontal branches. Flowering starts in May and continues through the summer months. Summer Snowflake maintains a rounded form, often filling out right to the ground. Lustrous dark green foliage maintains its good looks throughout the summer, making this a stunning specimen plant. Fall brings an abundance of bright red fruit that fades to black with its leaves boasting a blazing wine-red fall color. Summer Snowflake is an excellent low maintenance choice for the garden without sacrificing showy looks. It's the best of both worlds as very few hardy shrubs can compete with this prolific and easy-care bloomer.

Details

Botanical name: Viburnum plicatum tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake'
Common name: Japanese Snowball, viburnum
Zone: 6 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun), Part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 6' x 5'
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Early summer-Fall
Uses: Background, border, foundation planting, hedge, massing, ornamental, specimen.

How to Grow

Soil: Grow in any moist but well-drained soil. Tolerates occasionally wet areas.
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day) to part-sun (4-6 hrs sun/day)
Water: Average to moist.
Space: 6-8 ft apart.
Fertilizing: Apply a granular rose or garden fertilizer in early spring if desired.
Winterizing:  A good 2-3" layer of mulch is recommended.
Maintenance & Pruning: No pruning is required. Blooms on old wood, but if pruned after bloom, you will eliminate berry formation.
Cheerful pink blooms adorn each stem of a viburnum

All About Growing & Caring For Viburnum Shrubs

When it comes to shrubs, it’s hard to find ones adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions while providing ornamental value throughout most of the year, but viburnum does precisely that! Here, we’ll show you how to grow and care for viburnum and answer frequently asked questions about this versatile shrub.

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Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

bush distance

Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

bush distance zigzag

Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.

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