Viburnum plicatum 'Rotundifolium' (Round Leaf Doublefile Viburnum)
Botanical Information
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Species | plicatum |
| Cultivar | 'Rotundifolium' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 3 - 4 m |
| Spread | 2.5 - 4 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A dense, upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub that typically matures to 4 m tall with a slightly larger spread. |
| ID Characteristic | It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. |
| Shape | An upright spreading habit of growth. |
| Landscape | Specimen or groups, shrub borders, foundations, hedges or screens. |
| Propagation | By softwood cuttings in summer, semi-ripe cuttings from midsummer to autumn or hardwood cuttings in winter. Layering can be carried out in spring and grafting in late summer. |
| Cultivation | Grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist loams, but tolerates a wide range of soils. |
| Pests | No serious insect or disease problems. |
| Notable Specimens | National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | A multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate, toothed, strongly-veined, dark green leaves to 10 cm long have pleated upper surfaces. Leaves turn burgundy red to purplish red in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Flat-topped flower clusters which bloom along tiered horizontal branches in doublefile form, each cluster containing an outer ring of large showy sterile florets surrounding a centre mass of tiny non-showy fertile florets. |
| Fruit Description | An egg-shaped fruit. |
Photographs
Viburnum plicatum 'Rotundifolium', form, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Viburnum plicatum 'Rotundifolium', leaf, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Viburnum plicatum 'Rotundifolium', flower, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.