Viburnum carlesii Aurora (Koreanspice Viburnum)

Viburnum carlesii 'Aurora' (Koreanspice Viburnum) is a bushy, deciduous shrub with a profusion of large flower clusters that perfume the garden with their sweet, spicy fragrance in spring. Opening from dark pink flower buds, pastel pink flowers arranged in snowball clusters gradually fade to white as they mature. Elegantly held above the foliage, they are followed by bright red berries, borne in dense upward clusters. Coppery when young, the broadly ovate leaves mature to a dusty dark green, before boasting red shades in fall. A wonderful flowering shrub with a long season of interest. Perfect as a specimen or hedge.

• Slowly grows up with an upright rounded habit to 4-6 ft. tall and wide (120-180 cm).
• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
• A full sun or part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates a wide range of soil types, acidity, and moisture but is happiest in moist, acidic, well-drained soils in full sun.
• Perfect as a specimen plant or in shrub borders, makes striking hedges and screens and lovely foundation plantings. A great shrub for the perennial border too! Plant your Koreanspice Viburnum near high traffic areas to enjoy its wonderful fragrance.
• Attractive to birds!
• Low maintenance, this plant has no serious insect or disease problems but watch for occasional leaf spot and powdery mildew.
• Prune as required immediately after flowering. Cut older branches back to encourage growth
• Fruit if eaten can cause a mild stomach upset.
• Native to Korean and Japan.