Viburnum plicatum var.
tomentosum 'Igloo'
This double file variety has an exquisite form
When a man dedicated to viburnums tells you about the best one he's ever seen, you listen. George Krauth, owner of Viburnums by George in Estill Springs, TN., will tell the values of 'Igloo' to anyone willing to listen.
In 1990, Krauth was touring Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library in Winterthur, DE. There he spotted a plant that took his breath away - The original specimen of Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Igloo'. It was dense, stood 3 feet tall and wide and had a domed shape.
"With over 100 species and cultivars of this wonderful group of plants, here was the queen," Krauth said. "Truly another of God's great gifts to the world."
'Igloo' was discovered as a chance seedling in a shady area at the garden by Hal Bruce. Krauth was allowed to take cuttings and has now developed an impressive inventory.