{"product_id":"viburnum-plicatum-tomentosum-mariesii","title":"Mariesii Doublefile Viburnum - Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Mariesii’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMariesii Doublefile Viburnum - Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Mariesii’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe value of ‘Mariesii’ is its architecture. Branches grow in strictly horizontal tiers, and in mid spring the lacecap flower heads sit along the top of each tier in two rows, so the whole shrub reads as layered white shelves. \u003cem\u003eViburnum plicatum f. tomentosum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Mariesii’ is deciduous, with deeply pleated veined leaves that turn wine red in autumn, and it needs to be seen side on rather than crammed into a hedge line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Mariesii Doublefile Viburnum\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiered branching\u003c\/strong\u003e: Horizontal layering is genetic, not trained, and develops without any pruning.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoublefile flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flat white lacecaps line the upper side of each branch, which is why the tiers read so clearly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pleated leaves turn burgundy to wine red before dropping, unusual for a viburnum.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird food\u003c\/strong\u003e: Red fruit ripening to black follows the flowers on established plants.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Largely free of pests and diseases in Australian gardens and needs no annual pruning.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandalone lawn shrub\u003c\/strong\u003e: Open ground around it lets the horizontal layers show, which is the whole point.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoodland edge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits naturally at the transition between canopy trees and open garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a plain wall\u003c\/strong\u003e: A pale rendered or masonry backdrop makes the tiers and white flowers legible.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnder deciduous trees\u003c\/strong\u003e: Copes with dappled summer light and takes advantage of open winter canopy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m; note it is a layered specimen shrub rather than a true hedging plant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or late winter while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Humus rich, moisture retentive and free draining, slightly acid to neutral\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone evenly moist through the first two summers, as flowering suffers badly after a dry spell in late summer when buds are forming. Mulch 75mm with composted bark and avoid shortening branch tips, since cutting the horizontal leaders destroys the tiered habit permanently.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in cool districts; morning sun with afternoon shade in warm or inland areas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan and China (species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795344523550,"sku":"ND-1739-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/lUFf-7dCyvmGLok2ZYWwu_ieuN5hZc.jpg?v=1787313790","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/viburnum-plicatum-tomentosum-mariesii","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}