Viburnum carlesii Caprifoliaceae
Viburnum carlesii Caprifoliaceae
Viburnum carlesii Caprifoliaceae
Viburnum carlesii Caprifoliaceae
Koreanspice Viburnum, Korean Spice Viburnum
Hello, This shrub was given to me as a wedding present by a couple with a great passion for botany and gardens. It has grown well, and each year it unfurls its beautiful umbels of flowers with their very delicate fragrance. The orange fruits also add colour to the garden after flowering. The flowering itself only lasts a short time (one week to ten days), but it leaves an exceptional fragrance in the memory and is well worth waiting for every year. What’s more, growing at an altitude of 700 metres, it has withstood our harsh winters. It requires no care whatsoever – no pruning, no fertiliser, no treatments. It is a force of nature! I have since given this plant to a dear friend for her retirement. The young plant is still small, so she hasn’t been able to report back to me on it yet. To be continued!
Eve, 16/12/2025
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Description
The Viburnum carlesii is a round and bushy bush that forms from its base and is adorned with deciduous and pubescent foliage, dark green with remarkable shades of orange-red. During spring, when its leaves are budding, numerous round bouquets of pink floral buds open into waxy flowers, first white-pink and then pure white, with an intoxicating scent of orange blossom. Hardy and easy to grow, it can be planted in full sun or partial shade in any soil that is not too chalky, ordinary, and moist. It can be used as a hedge, in the background of a flowerbed, or as a standalone plant near the house to fully enjoy its flowering.
The Viburnum carlesii offers a flowering with a most delicious scent among the viburnums. This Korean shrub forms a regular rounded bush of 2 meters (6 feet 7 inches) in all directions with oval, pointed, finely dentate, and very villous foliage on the underside, which regrows in spring. In April-May, the small flowers grouped in white spheres of 5 to 7 cm (2 to 2.8 in) in diameter release a powerful scent of orange blossom. Its buds are pink and gradually turn white during flowering, creating a subtle gradient of colours that stands out perfectly against the dark foliage that is gradually unfolding and developing. The deciduous shrub is adorned with flamboyant red colours in autumn before losing its leaves. The flowers are followed in September-October by spherical clusters of red then black fruits, extending the ornamental interest throughout part of winter.
Hardy up to -20°C, the Viburnum carlesii can be used as a standalone to attract attention in small gardens or as a hedge or in a flowerbed in larger gardens. Its inflorescences can be used for making bouquets. Consider planting it in a high-traffic area to fully enjoy its scent, such as near a window or door.
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Viburnum
carlesii
Caprifoliaceae
Koreanspice Viburnum, Korean Spice Viburnum
East Asia
Planting and care
Hardy up to -20°C (-4 °F), Viburnum carlesii thrives in sunny or semi-shaded positions. Plant it in moist but well-drained soil. Depending on the nature of your soil, adjust its pH with peat or compost as it won't tolerate excessive limestone. At the beginning of its establishment, ensure regular watering (except during frost periods) and mulch the soil from spring onwards. Viburnums are sometimes infested with black bean aphids (Aphis fabae), a parasite that also overwinters on Euonymus and is a vector of Cucumber Mosaic Virus, causing a fairly serious mosaic. The leaves are sometimes ravaged by a leaf beetle: spray with pyrethrum at the appearance of yellow larvae speckled with black. Powdery mildew, rot, and leaf spots can also affect viburnums.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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