Viburnum, Koreanspice Viburnum 'Aurora'

Viburnumcarlesii

Family
Adoxaceae (a-dox-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Viburnum (vy-BUR-num)
Species
carlesii (KARLS-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Des Plaines, Illinois

Poplar Grove, Illinois

Clermont, Kentucky

Georgetown, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Acton, Maine

West Friendship, Maryland

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Southfield, Michigan

Jersey City, New Jersey

Columbia, South Carolina

Midlothian, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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O Fallon, MO | April 2013 | positive

I had no place to plant my V. Carlesii 'Aurora' when I bought it four years ago. The home we bought was filled w/mature trees front & bac...Read More

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Acton, ME | May 2010 | positive

There have been 2 Koreanspice Viburnum bushes growing roadside in front of my house since my family moved here to Maine in 1966. They ar...Read More

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Richmond, VA (Zone 7a) | January 2006 | positive

A delight to my landscape. Blooms in early April here in Virginia, the fragrance is marvelous and the blooms are gorgeous.

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Scott County, KY (Zone 5b) | January 2006 | positive

This is the only clone of V. carlesii I am currently growing. It seems to be a compact grower here, though still gets leaf spot in KY's ...Read More

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