Korean Spice Viburnum

Viburnum carlesii

Pronunciation: vy-BER-num kar-LEE-see-eye
SKU #07395
4-8

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LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slowly reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide; up to 8 ft. tall with age.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8

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Description Large clusters of spicy-scented, waxy pink flowers fade to white. Bright red berries fade to black in fall. Foliage becomes red and burgundy in autumn. Works well for shrub borders, in the back of perennial beds, and in foundation plantings. Plant near windows, patios and living areas to enjoy the fragrance. Deciduous.
Bloom Time Spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Fall Color, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant
Growth Rate Slow
Growth Habit Rounded
Flower Attributes Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Border
Design Ideas Display this shrub where you can enjoy the incredible fragrance of its spring flowers. Its spreading form can be included in the border with perennials and smaller shrubs. It can also take part shade, always a valuable asset in a shrub.
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Fall Color Red
Companion Plants Arborviate (Thuja); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Allium (Allium); Spurge (Euphorbia); Rosemary (Rosemarinus)
Care Instructions Easily grown in average, moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil; does not tolerate soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
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DescriptionLarge clusters of spicy-scented, waxy pink flowers fade to white. Bright red berries fade to black in fall. Foliage becomes red and burgundy in autumn. Works well for shrub borders, in the back of perennial beds, and in foundation plantings. Plant near windows, patios and living areas to enjoy the fragrance. Deciduous.
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesFall Color, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder
Design IdeasDisplay this shrub where you can enjoy the incredible fragrance of its spring flowers. Its spreading form can be included in the border with perennials and smaller shrubs. It can also take part shade, always a valuable asset in a shrub.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Fall ColorRed
Companion PlantsArborviate (Thuja); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Allium (Allium); Spurge (Euphorbia); Rosemary (Rosemarinus)
Care
Care InstructionsEasily grown in average, moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil; does not tolerate soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.