Spice Island Korean spice bush
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WorryFree Promise
Hardiness
Light Flexibility
Compactness
Disease Resistance
Special Features
Kid/Pet Friendly
Low Maintenance
Great for Small Spaces
Spice Island Korean spice bush
Viburnum carlesii ‘J.N. Select A’
Shrub
Height 4-5'
Spread 4-5'
Description
Sweetly fragrant white flowers are in such tight balls they resemble snowballs. Unlike many viburnum carlesii, this variety blooms with its leaves fully expanded as a backdrop, enhancing the beauty of the flowers. Cooler fall weather turns the dark foliage into brilliant shades of burgundy and glowing red. A compact grower, Spice Island™ is slow to mature, perfect for garden paths, smaller spaces and as a specimen plant.
Plant Care
Water
Moist, but well-drained
Fertilizer
Once in Spring, use a low-to-medium, slow-released, balanced fertilizer 10-10-10
Pruning
Prune right after flowering in spring, before the buds for the next season sets in the fall.
Seasons of Interest
Spring
Large clusters of reddish-pink buds open to highly fragrant white flowers held above the foliage, blooming for up to three weeks in late April through mid-May.
Summer
Dense, rounded shrub with attractive dark green, serrated foliage providing a clean, uniform appearance.
Fall
Foliage transitions to rich wine-red and burgundy tones, with small dark fruits ripening to blue-black.
Winter
Bare branching structure with a tidy, compact rounded form.
