Korean Spice Viburnum
Viburnum carlesii
Pronunciation: vy-BER-num kar-LEE-see-eye
SKU #07395
| 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. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Slowly reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide; up to 8 ft. tall with age. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Companion Plants | Arborviate (Thuja); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Allium (Allium); Spurge (Euphorbia); Rosemary (Rosemarinus) |
| Care | 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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