Spice Girl® Korean Spice Viburnum (Viburnum carlesii) is a top-performing ornamental shrub prized for its fragrance, seasonal color, and ease of care.

• Flowering: Pink buds open to clusters of fragrant white flowers in early to late spring, filling the garden with a spicy-sweet scent

• Foliage & Fall Color: Bright green leaves turn vibrant red in autumn, providing multi-season interest

• Habit & Growth: Upright, tall deciduous shrub with a mature height of 6–7 feet (1.8–2.1 m) and spread of 6–7 feet

• Resilient & Low Maintenance: Deer resistant, adaptable to sun or part shade, and easy to care for

• Blooms On: Old wood; reliable spring flowering year after year

• Mature Size:

  • Height: 72–84 inches (1.8–2.1 m)

  • Spread: 72–84 inches (1.8–2.1 m)

• Spacing: 84–96 inches (2.1–2.4 m) for optimal growth

• Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun; tolerates light shade

• Water Needs: Average; adaptable to typical garden soils

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 4a–8b; hardy in cold climates down to -30°F (-34°C)

• Landscape Uses: Ideal as a specimen shrub, hedge, foundation planting, or mixed border

• Additional Benefits: Produces small berries and long-lasting fragrance; adds spring bloom and fall color for a full-season display