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Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Pink Beauty' ('Pink Beauty' doublefile viburnum)

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Pink Beauty' Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Pink Beauty' vy-BURN-um plih-KAY-tum forma toe-men-TOE-sum Common Name: 'Pink Beauty' doublefile viburnum Genus: Viburnum
This shrub's signature characteristics are its tiered shape and handsome, grayish brown branches. It lights up in fall with reddish purple leaves and bright red fruits that change to black. In spring, flat flower clusters borne above stems open white and turn deep pink. Summer leaves are dark green with furrowed veins.
Care: Provide full to partial sun and moist, well-drained soil. To maintain the elegant horizontal form, remove vertical watersprouts as they appear.
Propagation: Take greenwood cuttings in summer.
Problems: Nothing serious.
Height 6 ft. to 10 ft.
Spread 6 ft. to 10 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Native; Showy Fall Foliage; Showy Flowers; Showy Fruit
Bloom Time Early Spring; Late Spring; Spring
Flower Color Pink Flower; White Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point
Style Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Fall Interest
Type Shrubs

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