Koreanspice Viburnum

Viburnum carlesii

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Caprifoliaceae
Plant Description: A slow-growing, low-maintenance shrub, this viburnum is a good choice for waterwise landscapes. Red to pink buds open to pink flowers changing to pure white snowballs with maturity. Dark green leaves turn dull red in the fall.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Shrub - Thinning
Plant Care: Shrub - Thinning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on older stems): Prune dead, diseased, or rubbing branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. Remove up to 1/3rd of the overall shrub, keeping older branches to build up a sturdy, permanent and picturesque framework. Keep in mind that these shrubs bloom directly on older wood or on shoots that come off old wood. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 4-6' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Design Path
    • Scene or Unseen
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter