Viburnum carlesii

Koreanspice Viburnum

Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii) opens fragrant white flowers from pink buds in spring. Its rounded shrub form fits a mixed border, and the leaves may take on burgundy-red tones in autumn.

The plant develops a rounded outline. Growth is slow. The leaves are shed for winter. Autumn foliage can bring brown and red tones.

Choose a site in full sun or partial shade. Provide acidic, well-drained soil. Prune after flowering because the buds form on older wood.

Size
• Height: 4-6 ft
• Width: 4-6 ft

Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 4a–7b

Best Uses
• Border
• Foundation
• Hedge
• Specimen

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

4-6 ft

Width

4-6 ft

Hardiness zones

4a–7b

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Brown, Red

Fruit color

Black, Blue

Attracts

Songbirds

Soil

Acidic, Clay, Loamy, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Foundation, Hedge, Specimen

Shape

Rounded

Bark

Fissured

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No