Spice Island™ Korean Spice Viburnum

Viburnum carlesii ‘Select A’

Spice Island Korean Spice Viburnum is a compact rounded deciduous shrub with serrated dark green foliage that turns deep wine and burgundy in fall. Its large ball-like clusters of pink buds open to highly fragrant white flowers in mid spring.  Flowers best in moist well-drained soils.  Spice Island blooms later than most Viburnum, with the foliage fully emerged before blooming.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Prune immediately as needed after flowering.  Occasional issues include root rot, viburnum crown borers, mildew, and leaf spot.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Sweetspire, Magnolia

IMAGE: Photo(s) from of Plants Nouveau, Viburnum carlesii Spice Island™

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

All plants are shipped through UPS ground services.  

Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.

If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.