Viburnum carlesii Spice Girl® (Koreanspice Viburnum)
Koreanspice Viburnum Spice Girl®, Korean Spice Viburnum Spice Girl®, Arrowwood Spice Girl®, Viburnum carlesii 'Spiro' PP24251
Vigorous, Viburnum carlesii Spice Girl® (Koreanspice Viburnum) is a bushy deciduous shrub with a profusion of large flower clusters that perfume the garden with their sweet, spicy fragrance in spring. Opening from red flower buds, blushing pink flowers arranged in snowball clusters gradually fade to white as they mature. Elegantly held above the foliage, they are followed by bright red berries, borne in dense upward clusters. The foliage of broadly ovate, dark green leaves turns glorious red shades in fall. A wonderful compact shrub with a long season of interest. Perfect as a specimen or hedge.
- Grows up with an upright rounded habit to 6-7 ft. tall and wide (180-210 cm). Spice Girl requires another Viburnum carlesii for pollination before its flowers produce fruit.
- A full sun or part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates a wide range of soil types, acidity, and moisture but is happiest in moist, acidic, well-drained soils in full sun.
- Perfect as a specimen plant or in shrub borders, makes striking hedges and screens and lovely foundation plantings. A great shrub for the perennial border too! Plant your Koreanspice Viburnum near high traffic areas to enjoy its wonderful fragrance.
- Attractive to birds but deer resistant.
- Low maintenance, this plant has no serious insect or disease problems but watch for occasional leaf spot and powdery mildew.
- Prune as required immediately after flowering. Cut older branches back to encourage growth
- Fruit if eaten can cause a mild stomach upset.
- Native to Korean and Japan.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 4
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A3 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Viburnum |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 6' – 7' (180cm – 210cm) |
Spread | 6' – 7' (180cm – 210cm) |
Spacing | 72" – 84" (180cm – 210cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 4
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A3 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Viburnum |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 6' – 7' (180cm – 210cm) |
Spread | 6' – 7' (180cm – 210cm) |
Spacing | 72" – 84" (180cm – 210cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |