Pictured here are Mike, one of our salespeople, and a gorgeous 'Mariesii', or Doublefile Viburnum. Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Mariesii', to be exact. Gosh, those botanical names can be a drag...so we'll call it 'Mariesii' for short. This particular type of Viburnum can reach 8-10' high and 10-12' wide. The leaves emerge early in April and its' white flowers come out in May. The bright red fruits come out in July and August, but are usually devoured by birds immediately. The Fall color, as you can see, is amazing!
The fall color comes out early and the leaves stay on the plant well into October, so it is a long-lasting focal point in the landscape. One of the best features of this plant, according to Mike, and myself, is the amazing horizontal branching. Viburnum is a native species here in Connecticut, so it is very winter hardy and does well in part shade. A must have in your yard!
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