SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum carlesii

COMMON NAME: Korean Spice Viburnum

GARDEN SIZE: 4-6 feet tall x 4-6 feet wide (up to 8 feet tall with age)

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): Rounded

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Green, turns red and burgundy in autumn

FLOWERS: Large clusters of fragrant, waxy pink flowers that fade to white 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