About Viburnum Korean Spice Potted Viburnum Bush

Viburnum carlesii  - Korean Spice Viburnum

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.

Type:	Shrub
Origins:	Korea and Japan
Height:	4' - 6'
Spread:	4’ - 7'
Spacing:	5'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	4 - 7
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	White
Season of Interest:	Spring, Fall

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