Compact Korean deciduous viburnum with rounded heads of pink-budded white flowers carrying a powerful spicy-sweet fragrance in mid-spring. The most fragrant of the deciduous viburnums.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 4–7 | −34.4 °C to −12.2 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H6 | −20 °C to −15 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 5–7 | −23 °C to −7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Plant where the spring fragrance can be enjoyed close at hand — fragrance carries 5 m or more from the bush on still mornings
- Compact habit (1.5–2 m) suits small gardens
- Distinct from the wayfaring tree (V. lantana) and laurustinus (V. tinus) already in the database — V. carlesii is grown specifically for the spring fragrance
- Good red-purple autumn foliage as a second seasonal feature
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