Proven Winners Koreanspice Viburnum True

About this plant

Spice Baby® Viburnum (Viburnum carlesii 'Spice Baby') stands out with its intensely perfumed, blush-pink to white flower clusters that emerge in mid-spring, filling the air with a sweet, spicy aroma. This Proven Winners selection is celebrated for its denser, more compact habit compared to traditional Koreanspice Viburnums, making it an ideal choice for foundational plantings, mixed borders, or even larger containers. Beyond its exquisite fragrance, 'Spice Baby' boasts attractive, dark green foliage that provides a lush backdrop throughout the growing season. In autumn, the leaves transition to beautiful shades of burgundy and red, adding further visual interest to your landscape. Extremely cold hardy and disease resistant, this viburnum is a low-maintenance shrub that delivers high impact, promising years of fragrant beauty and horticultural delight.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Requires minimal pruning; remove dead or weak branches in late spring after flowering. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.