Koreanspice Viburnum
Viburnum carlesii
Among the most fragrant of all shrubs, covered in intoxicatingly sweet-smelling ball-shaped clusters of pinkish-white flowers in early spring, plant where the fragrance can be enjoyed, tidy the rest of the year; makes a beautiful accent specimen
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition., Koreanspice Viburnum is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape
Ornamental Qualities
Koreanspice Viburnum is smothered in stunning balls of fragrant white flowers at the ends of the branches in mid spring
Planting and Growing
and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more., Koreanspice Viburnum will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground
and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America., This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 6'Hx5'W
Flowers are white with strong fragrance
Flowers in mid spring
Attracts birds
Fall color red
Zone 5a
Likes average to moist soil