Purchased for the color & size. These are ok . Bottom half of shrubs are dead. Charle Brown shrubs
Shasta Doublefile Viburnum
Shasta Doublefile Viburnum
$66.75
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Low stock: 6 left
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Shasta'
Choose Shasta Doublefile Viburnum if you have room for a wide, layered spring-flowering shrub; its main payoff is branch structure and bloom, but the tradeoff is space—this is not a foundation filler.
Buy This If
- You want strong spring bloom.
- You have room for spread.
- You like horizontal branching.
Skip This If
- You need a narrow screen.
- You want evergreen cover.
- Deer browse heavily there.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A | It gives a strong spring show and a layered shape that reads well from a distance. |
| Growth Rate | B | It builds steadily, but it is not the fastest way to fill a blank spot. |
| Maintenance | B | It needs room more than pruning, and hard shearing will ruin the natural branching. |
| Deer Resistance | C | Viburnums can be browsed, especially in winter or in yards with steady deer traffic. |
| Small Space Fit | D | Its wide habit makes it a poor match for narrow beds, walkways, and tight corners. |
| Screening Value | B- | It can soften views in season, but it drops leaves and is not a dense evergreen screen. |
Compare It To
Maries Doublefile Viburnum
Choose Shasta Doublefile Viburnum for a broader, bolder planting; choose Maries Doublefile Viburnum if you want a similar look with a slightly more refined feel.
Koreanspice Viburnum
Choose Shasta Doublefile Viburnum for layered structure and showier horizontal bloom; choose Koreanspice Viburnum if fragrance matters more than plant shape.
Arrowwood
Choose Shasta Doublefile Viburnum for spring display; choose Arrowwood for a tougher, more practical native-style shrub screen.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Shasta for open beds where its width can be used, not fought. Give it room up front and avoid pruning it into a ball.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 6-8 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 9-12 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 5-8 |
| Spacing | 10-12 ft |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Moisture | Medium moisture; well-drained soil |
| Growth Habit | bushy; spreading |
Customers Usually Ask
Can I use it by the front door?
Only if the bed is generous; it gets too wide for most entry plantings.
Does it need another viburnum for fruit?
Fruit is usually better with another compatible viburnum nearby.
Should I shear it?
No; prune selectively after bloom if needed and keep the layered shape.
Shrubs Grown to Perform in New England
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-31188
