Viburnum carlesii
Koreanspice Viburnum

Viburnum carlesii - Shrub Habit
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 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Pink;white (Dome-like 2-3" flower clusters emerging with unfolding leaves; reddish-pink in bud, opening to pink and fading to white with clove-like fragrance in early May)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Gray-green velvety foliage in summer); Red (Inconsistent reddish fall foliage)
 Fruit Notes:
Red (Dull red fruits ripen to black in fall; seldom showy)
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 Soil Notes:
Prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acid soil
 Range:
Korea
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (2-4" long and wide) are opposite, simple, broad ovate, rounded at base, irregularly dentate, dull green with stellate (star-shaped) pubescence above and paler and pubescent below.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 354
  • Border 395
  • Foundation 202
  • Groupings 211
  • Hedge 277
  • Specimen 630
  • Notable Texture 282
  • Slow Growth Rate 272

    • Additional Information

    Very fragrant when in bloom. Bacterial leaf spot can be a problem in some settings. Prune immediately after flowering for best flower show the next year.

    When Viburnum carlesii has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

    Flowering

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    Fruiting

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    27 Viburnum carlesii found

    Building Map...

    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12009_12153*ALSPS
    22009_12151*ALSPS
    32010_00204*ACARY
    42013_00280*AHORTPARK
    52010_01449*AOWEN
    62010_01450*AOWEN
    72010_11932*APRSV
    82018_00612*AEE
    92009_05694*AMATH
    102012_01026*AFWLR
    112010_11933*APRSV
    122009_13886*AHORTPARK
    132010_11930*APRSV
    142009_02845*APGG
    152009_12154*ALSPS
    162012_01015*AHNLY
    172009_02846*APGG
    182010_11931*APRSV
    192010_08592*APVAB
    202010_00174*ACARY
    212009_12152*ALSPS
    222010_00205*ACARY
    232018_00613*AEE
    242009_05603*AHAAS
    252010_01451*AOWEN
    262009_02847*APGG
    272022_00075*APOTR

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