Viburnum carlesii 

Korean Spice Viburnum is best known for its intensely fragrant white flowers, which emerge from pink to red buds in spring with a soft pink blush. Its dark green foliage turns a striking wine-red in fall, adding seasonal interest.

• Wonderfully fragrant spring blooms

• Rich wine-red fall foliage

• Perfect as a specimen, shrub border, or foundation plant

• Best planted where its fragrance can be fully enjoyed

• Slow growing

• Does not tolerate soggy soils.

• Can tolerate part shade

This viburnum has several cultivated varieties, and its close relative, Burkwood Viburnum (Viburnum × burkwoodii), offers similar beauty and fragrance.

(Image: Brehob Nurseries)