Viburnum carlesii
Korean Spice Viburnum is best known for its intensely fragrant white flowers, which emerge from pink to red buds in spring with a soft pink blush. Its dark green foliage turns a striking wine-red in fall, adding seasonal interest.
- Wonderfully fragrant spring blooms
- Rich wine-red fall foliage
- Perfect as a specimen, shrub border, or foundation plant
- Best planted where its fragrance can be fully enjoyed
- Slow growing
- Does not tolerate soggy soils.
- Can tolerate part shade
This viburnum has several cultivated varieties, and its close relative, Burkwood Viburnum (Viburnum × burkwoodii), offers similar beauty and fragrance.
(Image: Brehob Nurseries)
Korean Spice Viburnum
Zones: 4 to 7
Height: 4-6 ft; up to 8 ft with age
Width: 4-6 ft
Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
Soil: Acidic Soil, Moist, Well-Draining
Bloom Time: Spring
Tolerance: Alkaline Soil, Clay Soil