Viburnum carlesii Aurora

Golden Viburnum

Aurora Koreanspice Viburnum draws attention as much through scent as through color. Red flower buds open to pale pink blooms, gathered in rounded clusters among the leaves. Their strong fragrance makes a nearby sitting area a useful place to enjoy the spring-to-summer display.

Coppery young foliage becomes dark green on a full, rounded shrub. Ornamental fruits can change from red to black toward autumn, adding another detail after the flowers have passed.

Choose a humus-rich soil with good drainage and steady moisture. This shrub can grow in sun or shade and benefits from space to develop its natural outline.

Size (approximate)
• Height: 6.5 ft
• Width: 3–5 ft

Best Uses
• Fragrant shrub borders
• Specimens near seating areas

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Height

6.5 ft

Width

3-5 ft

Hardiness zones

4–7

Sunlight

Full Shade, Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring, Summer

Flower color

Pale Pink

Leaf color

Bronze, Dark Green

Fall color

Red

Fruit color

Black, Red

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border

Shape

Dense, Rounded

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No