Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Shasta' Brookgreen Gardens steeped by Greek and Native

steeped by Greek and Native American healers alike for fever and ache

and a long list of birds and small mammals

reaching only the southernmost fringe of China around Guangxi and Hong Kong

is a true Florida endemic

Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Shasta' Brookgreen Gardens steeped by Greek and NativeDr. Michael Dirr (Manual of Woody Landscape Plants) highly recommends this "tremendous" introduction from Don Egolf's breeding program at U. S. National Arboretum. 'Shasta' is a large deciduous shrub with very showy white clusters of sterile and fertile florets atop spreading branches. A big plant, it needs space and a fertile well drained soil in sun or semi shade. Doublefile Viburnum is native to eastern Asia.