SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum carlesii 'Select A' (Spice Island™)

COMMON NAME: Spice Island Korean Spice Bush

GARDEN SIZE: 4-5 feet tall x 4-5 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 5-9

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): Compact

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Green, with brilliant burgundy and red foliage in autumn

FLOWERS: Extremely fragrant, pink buds open to white, snowball-like clusters in mid-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.