Viburnum ‘Spice Girl®’ is a compact Koreanspice viburnum prized for its intensely fragrant spring flowers and tidy habit. Rounded clusters of pink buds open to soft blush-white blooms that perfume the garden with a rich clove-like scent. Clean green foliage forms a dense, rounded shrub through summer before developing attractive burgundy-red tones in fall. Its manageable size and exceptional fragrance make it a standout for foundation plantings, shrub borders, and near patios or walkways where the scent can be enjoyed.
- Height: 1.5-1.8 m (5-6 ft)
- Spread: 1.5-1.8 m (5-6 ft)
- Hardiness: Zone 4
- Sun or Shade: full sun to part shade
- Bloom Time: mid to late spring
- Leaf Colour: green with burgundy red fall colour
- Bloom Colour: pink buds opening blush white
- Critter Resistance: generally deer resistant
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grow in full sun to part shade in average, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Best flowering occurs with at least half a day of sun. This shrub prefers slightly acidic soil but adapts to most garden conditions once established. Prune immediately after flowering if shaping is needed, as flower buds form on old wood. Mulch to maintain moisture and protect shallow roots.
