Purchased for the color & size. These are ok . Bottom half of shrubs are dead. Charle Brown shrubs
Spice Baby Koreanspice Viburnum
Spice Baby Koreanspice Viburnum
$44.25
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Viburnum carlesii 'SMVCB'
Choose Spice Baby Koreanspice Viburnum if you want spring fragrance close to a walk, patio, or entry without committing to a large shrub. The tradeoff: after bloom, it’s a neat green shrub, not a major color feature.
Buy This If
- You want scent more than foliage color.
- You can plant it where people pass.
- You want a smaller viburnum.
Skip This If
- You need evergreen screening.
- Your soil stays soggy.
- You expect color all season.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | B+ | The spring fragrance carries the show, while the rest of the season is tidy but quieter. |
| Growth Rate | B | It fills in at a manageable pace without behaving like a fast hedge. |
| Maintenance | A- | A light shaping after bloom is usually enough, and hard pruning can reduce next year’s flowers. |
| Deer Resistance | C+ | It is not a deer magnet, but hungry deer may still sample tender growth. |
| Small Space Fit | A- | Its compact habit makes it easier to place than many older viburnums. |
| Screening Value | C | It can soften a view, but it is deciduous and not dense enough for serious privacy. |
Compare It To
Spice Girl® Koreanspice Viburnum
Choose Spice Baby Koreanspice Viburnum for tighter spots; choose Spice Girl® Koreanspice Viburnum when you want a larger, fuller shrub with the same fragrant-viburnum role.
Koreanspice Viburnum
Choose Spice Baby Koreanspice Viburnum if you want a more compact, refined fit; choose Koreanspice Viburnum when you have more room and prefer the traditional form.
Miss Kim Lilac
Choose Spice Baby Koreanspice Viburnum for earlier spicy-sweet fragrance near an entry; choose Miss Kim Lilac if lilac scent and later bloom matter more.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we’d typically recommend using this as a scent plant first: near a front walk, steps, or patio. Give it drainage, prune after bloom, and don’t count on it as a privacy screen.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 3.5–5 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 3.5–5 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 4b-8a |
| Spacing | 3.5–6 ft |
| Sun | Full sun to part sun |
| Moisture | Average water needs; moist, well-draining soil; will not tolerate sogginess |
| Growth Habit | Compact, upright, somewhat outwardly spreading |
Customers Usually Ask
Does it smell as strong as regular Koreanspice viburnum?
Yes, fragrance is the main reason to plant it, so place it where you’ll actually pass it in bloom.
Can I prune it into a hedge?
Yes, but prune right after flowering because repeated shearing can remove flower buds.
Will it give privacy?
Some seasonal softness, not dependable privacy; use an evergreen or larger shrub for screening.
Shrubs Grown to Perform in New England
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-31199
