AWARD

VIBURNUM carlesii 'Aurora'

Commonly known as Korean spice viburnum

Reddish in bud, white flowers tinted pink
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    Ovate, irregularly toothed, dark-green leaves often turning red in autumn.
  • White
    Tinted pink
  • Height
    2m (6½ft)
  • Spread
    2m (6½ft)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Dense, bushy shrub. Produces flowers 1cm (½in) across in domed, terminal cymes to 8cm (3in) across, followed by ellipsoid, red fruit 6mm (¼in) long, ripening to black
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

 

  • Additional Features
    Berries
    These plants have berries.
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, viburnum beetle, honey fungus, leaf spot.
    Place of origin
    Garden origin
  • Flower Shape
    Tubular
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub border
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    Cottage garden
    Town garden
    Woodland garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Dentate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Ovate
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 5
    Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
    Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
    When: Annually after flowering.
  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Moderately fertile.
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Viburnum - Growing Guide
2m (6½ft)
 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  2m (6½ft)
  

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