Viburnum carlesii - Korean Spice Viburnum
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Korean Spice Viburnum is a rounded multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with serrated dark green foliage that turns dull red to wine-red in fall. Large ball-like clusters of red buds open to highly fragrant pink flowers that quickly mature to white in spring. Flowers best in moist well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Korea and Japan
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Height:
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4' - 6'
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Spread:
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4’ - 7'
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Spacing:
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5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 7
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prune immediately as needed after flowering. Occasional issues include root rot, viburnum crown borers, mildew, and leaf spot.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Sweetspire, Magnolia
IMAGE: Rüdiger Wölk, BotGartenMuenster KoreaSchneeball 6675, CC BY-SA 2.5