SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum carlesii ‘Select S’ (Sugar n' Spice™)
COMMON NAME: Sugar n' Spice Korean Spice Bush
GARDEN SIZE: 4-6 feet tall x 4-6 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
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): Upright
FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Green, with maroon and red foliage in late fall
FLOWERS: Fragrant, pink buds open to white, spicy-sweet 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.