Purchased for the color & size. These are ok . Bottom half of shrubs are dead. Charle Brown shrubs
Maries Doublefile Viburnum
Maries Doublefile Viburnum
Low stock: 7 left
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii'
Choose Maries Doublefile Viburnum if you have room for a broad, layered flowering shrub and want a strong spring focal point. The tradeoff: it needs space to spread, so it is not a foundation shrub for tight beds.
Buy This If
- You want a broad flowering specimen.
- You can give it real room.
- You like layered branching.
Skip This If
- You need a narrow evergreen screen.
- You want a clipped formal hedge.
- The site dries out often.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A | The layered branching and spring bloom give it strong presence where it has room to develop. |
| Growth Rate | B | It builds steadily rather than instantly, so buy for the mature shape instead of quick cover. |
| Maintenance | B | It needs little routine pruning, but bad placement leads to constant cutting and a worse shape. |
| Deer Resistance | C | Deer may browse viburnums, especially new growth, so protect young plants in higher-pressure areas. |
| Small Space Fit | D | This is a spreading shrub and is the wrong pick for tight beds or narrow entries. |
| Screening Value | C+ | It can soften views in season, but it is deciduous and not the best privacy choice. |
Compare It To
Shasta Doublefile Viburnum
Choose Maries Doublefile Viburnum for a classic broad specimen; choose Shasta Doublefile Viburnum if you want a similar look with a more dramatic tiered habit.
Koreanspice Viburnum
Choose Koreanspice Viburnum for fragrance near a patio or entry; choose Maries Doublefile Viburnum for stronger horizontal structure and a wider landscape presence.
Arrowwood
Choose Arrowwood for tougher naturalizing or screening; choose Maries Doublefile Viburnum when the main goal is spring bloom and layered form.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Maries for an open bed where its width is an asset, not something you fight with pruners every year.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 10-12 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 12-15 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | USDA Zones 5-8 |
| Spacing | 5-6 ft apart for solid hedges; 12 ft or more apart for space between plants |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Moisture | Medium moisture, well-drained soil; best with consistent, even moisture |
| Growth Habit | Broad, dense, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with distinctively layered horizontal branching |
Customers Usually Ask
Can I plant it by the house?
Only if the bed is deep; it is usually too broad for tight foundations.
Does it need pruning?
Light shaping after bloom is enough; heavy pruning ruins the layered habit.
Is it good for privacy?
Some seasonal screening, yes, but choose an evergreen if privacy is the main goal.
Shrubs Grown to Perform in New England
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-31126
