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Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Watanabe' - courtesy Jim Schaefer

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Watanabe' - Doublefile Viburnum from Quackin Grass Nursery

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Watanabe'

Doublefile Viburnum

Plant Type:

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Watanabe' (syn. 'Nanum Semperflorens') - This dwarfer form of Doublefile Viburnum hales from Japan. It somewhat smaller in stature allowing it into gardens which require a bit of restraint. Another distinctive feature is that 'Watanabe' typically flowers with abandon in May but then produces white lace caps freely from then on until November. Nice! Fall foliage color is bronze-purple on this very worthy selection. Site in full to half sun planted in fertile, draining soil. Cutting grown.


Height:

6-8 ft

Spread:

6-8 ft

Colors:

White

Zone:

5 to 7(8)
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Characteristics and Attributes for Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Watanabe'

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Spring / Summer / into Autumn

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / Autumn

Autumn Interest

  • Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads
  • Autumn Leaf Color

Nature Attraction

  • Songbirds
  • Honey Bees & Native Bees

Light

  • Full Sun
  • Mostly Sunny

Attributes

  • Shrub Border
  • Border
  • Hedge
  • Specimen
  • Hedgerow
  • Foundation
  • Labyrinth
  • Accent

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Medium

Soil

  • Draining
  • Fertile

Origins

  • Japan

Propagated By

  • Cutting Grown