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  • VIBURNUM carlesii
    VIBURNUM carlesii
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    VIBURNUM carlesii

    Commonly known as Korean spice viburnum

    Buds pink, opening white, very scented
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, viburnum beetle, honey fungus, leaf spot.
    • Place of origin
      Korea, Japan
    • Deciduous
      irregularly toothed, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, often turning red in autumn
    • White
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Dentate
    • Ovate
    • 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 corymbs to 8cm (3in) across followed by ellipsoid, red fruits 6mm (¼in) long, ripening to black.
    • 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.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Very fragrant
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2m (6½ft)
       
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    varieties

    VIBURNUM carlesii 'Aurora'
    Korean spice viburnum
    Reddish in bud, white flowers tinted pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Large
    £55.00
    VIBURNUM carlesii 'Diana'
    Korean spice viburnum
    Very fragrant pale pink flowers to white flowers, opening from red buds.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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