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Koreanspice Viburnum
Viburnum carlesii
Koreanspice Viburnum flowers
Size:
Size: small
Small

Medium

Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Hardiness Zone: 5 - 7 
Mature Height: 4-6 Feet
Mature Width: 4-6 Feet
Features: Very fragrant flowers in rounded clusters; flowers are pink in bud, opening to white (mid-spring); fruit change from red to black in late summer (not very showy); autumn color is wine red.
Culture: Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil is best; prefers slightly acid soil.
Cultivars:
  • 'Aurora - 6-8 feet tall, pinkish white flowers in clusters larger than those of the species, fragrant.
  • 'Compactum' - 4 feet tall.
Mature Form: Rounded and dense
Native To: Korea
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Barrier
Use for: Border.Border
Use for: Foundation.Foundation
Hedge
Use for: Massing.Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Purple
Red
 
Additional Notes: Viburnums tend to be multi-season plants with ornamental value throughout a large part of the season.

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