SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum carlesii 'SMVCB' USPP 25,872, Can 5,307
COMMON NAME: Spice Baby Korean Spice Viburnum
GARDEN SIZE: 3'6" - 5' tall x 3'6" - 5' wide
GROWTH RATE: Slow
USDA ZONE: 4-8
EXPOSURE: Full sun to Part shade
WATER & SOIL: Prefers average, well-drained soils. Tolerates a range of soil types. Requires regular watering after planting, but is drought tolerant once established.
HABIT (FORM): Upright
FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Green
FLOWERS: White flowers bloom on old wood in spring
PLANT ORIGIN: Japan and Korea
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.
FERTILIZING: Apply evergreen fertilizer in the spring and fall.
PRUNING: Minimal pruning recommended. If pruning is needed, hand pruning is suggested for best results.
TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.
USES: Specimen, Screening, Foundation Planting
NOTE: To produce berries, another carlesii cultivar (e.g., Spice Girl, Spice Island, or Sugar and Spice) is required for cross-pollination.