Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Korean spice viburnum

Viburnum carlesii

Highly fragrant specimen; provide air circulation and room for mature width.

Sun Exposure: Full sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft): 4–6
Mature Width (ft): 4–7
Bloom Season: Mid spring

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Sun Exposure

Full sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Dense rounded

Mature Height (ft)

4–6

Mature Width (ft)

4–7

More growing details

Bloom Season

Mid spring

Bloom Color

Pink buds to white

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

Native Status

Non-native

WNC Notes

Highly fragrant specimen; provide air circulation and room for mature width.

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

Moderate

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**Korean spice viburnum · Botanical detail**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeDavid J. Stang ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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