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Viburnum carlesii Sugar n' Spice™

An abundance of fragrant, small flowers cover the plant.

This viburnum has really stepped up its game! So what makes Sugar n’ Spice™ so special? A standard sized Korean Spicebush, with a super-sized flower display! In mid-spring the plant is dotted with lovely pink buds that open to clusters of white, spicy-sweet flowers. Smaller than average, these flowers are much more abundant throughout the body of the plant.

An in-your-face variety, at nose level, this viburnum will fill your senses with tantalizing fragrance. Plant along a path or close to your outdoor living area. Extending the season, late fall brings an unforgettable display of maroon and red autumn foliage. With few exceptions, no other shrubs offers as much to the garden as Sugar n’ Spice™.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Sugar 'n Spice Korean spice bush
  • Botanical Name:
    Viburnum carlesii ‘Select S’
  • Type:
    Shrub

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub
  • Light:
    Full sun (6 hours) to partial shade
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, but well drained
  • Hardiness Zone
    5-9
  • Bloom Time:
    Mid-spring
  • Bloom Color:
    White
  • Size:
    4-6' tall by 4-6' wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    Occasional scale

What Makes Me Special?

An abundance of lovely pink buds open to clusters of white flowers, filling your outdoor space with a stimulating, spicy-sweet fragrance in spring. Brilliant autumn foliage sets Sugar n’ Spice™ ablaze in the fall.

Landscape Use

Foundations, borders , mixed plantings, naturalized gardens, specimens, urban gardens

Pruning

Viburnums flower in spring, so if they need any shaping or to have dead branches removed, be sure to do that before August, or right after flowering in the spring

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Sugar 'n Spice Korean spice bush
  • Botanical Name:
    Viburnum carlesii ‘Select S’
  • Type:
    Shrub

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