Summer Snowflake Viburnum — Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum

Summer Snowflake Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake') is an exceptional flowering shrub that delivers a nearly continuous display of pure white blooms over a remarkably long season — from spring right through summer and sometimes into fall — making it one of the most floriferous and rewarding viburnums you can grow. The flat clusters of lacecap-style white flowers bloom along the beautifully tiered, horizontally spreading branches, creating a layered, architectural effect in the landscape. As flowers fade, bright red berries form and ripen to glossy black in fall, attracting birds and wildlife. The deeply pleated, toothed dark green leaves develop stunning burgundy fall color before dropping. Evergreen in Southern gardens. Drought-tolerant once established and thrives in full to part sun with moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Hardy to Zone 5.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Drought-tolerant once established. Prune immediately after flowering — flower buds set in summer, so late pruning eliminates the following year's bloom.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Foundation Plantings.

COMPANION PLANTS: Weigela, Spirea, Native Grasses

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.