Proven Winners Koreanspice Viburnum

About this plant

Elevate your garden's sensory experience with Viburnum carlesii 'Spice Girl', a standout Proven Winners selection renowned for its intensely fragrant blooms. In mid-spring, delicate pink buds unfurl to reveal clusters of waxy white flowers, releasing a sweet, spicy perfume that will enchant anyone nearby. This compact, deciduous shrub offers multi-seasonal appeal, with attractive dark green foliage that transforms into striking shades of burgundy and deep red in the fall. 'Spice Girl' is an excellent choice for foundation plantings, mixed borders, or as a specimen plant where its spectacular fragrance can be fully appreciated. Its neat, rounded form requires minimal pruning, making it a low-maintenance, high-impact addition to any garden design. Hardy and adaptable, this disease-resistant Viburnum thrives in a variety of conditions, bringing beauty and fragrance with ease. Choose 'A Cut Above' for expert installation of this captivating deciduous shrub.

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

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Prefers full sun to part shade. Best flowering and fall color occurs in full sun. Prune as needed immediately after flowering to maintain shape or remove spent blooms.

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.