Purchased for the color & size. These are ok . Bottom half of shrubs are dead. Charle Brown shrubs
Spice Girl® Koreanspice Viburnum
Spice Girl® Koreanspice Viburnum
$44.25
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Viburnum carlesii 'Spiro'
Choose Spice Girl® Koreanspice Viburnum if spring fragrance near a walk, patio, or entry matters most; the tradeoff is it needs room to become a real shrub, not a tight foundation plant.
Buy This If
- You want strong spring fragrance.
- You have room for a full shrub.
- You prefer a tidy deciduous plant.
Skip This If
- You need evergreen screening.
- You want summer-long bloom.
- Your soil dries out fast.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A- | Its best moment is spring fragrance and bloom, with a quieter look the rest of the season. |
| Growth Rate | B | It grows at a manageable pace, so it will not fill a space overnight. |
| Maintenance | B | Light pruning after bloom is usually enough, but shearing would ruin the natural shape. |
| Deer Resistance | A- | This is a deer-resistant shrub and a sensible pick where browsing is a concern. |
| Small Space Fit | C | It needs more breathing room than many homeowners expect from a flowering shrub. |
| Screening Value | B- | It can soften views in season, but it is not dense or evergreen enough for year-round privacy. |
Compare It To
Spice Baby Koreanspice Viburnum
Choose Spice Baby Koreanspice Viburnum for a smaller bed; choose Spice Girl® Koreanspice Viburnum when you have more room and want the fuller shrub presence.
Koreanspice Viburnum
Choose Spice Girl® Koreanspice Viburnum if fragrance near a living area is the main goal; choose Koreanspice Viburnum if you want the straightforward traditional form.
Ruby Spice Summersweet
Choose Ruby Spice Summersweet for later-season bloom and wetter soil tolerance; choose Spice Girl® Koreanspice Viburnum for earlier spring fragrance.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically place this where people pass close by in spring, not in the far back corner of the yard where the fragrance gets wasted.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 6.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 6.5 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 4b-8a |
| Spacing | 7.5 ft |
| Sun | full sun to partial shade |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Growth Habit | Rounded, compact, dense |
Customers Usually Ask
Is it mainly grown for fragrance?
Yes, fragrance is the main reason to choose it.
When should I prune it?
Prune right after flowering, only as needed.
Does it work as a hedge?
Yes for a loose hedge, not for a clipped formal hedge.
Shrubs Grown to Perform in New England
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-31200
