Description | Compact Carlessi Viburnum (Viburnum carlesii compactum) A much smaller version of Carlesii Viburnum. |
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Pronunciation | (vy-BURN-um)(kar-LESS-ee-eye) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
Hardiness Zone | 4-6 |
Sunlight | full, does well in half day morning sun, east exposure |
Moisture | average, moist |
Soil & Site | average, moist |
Flowers | pink to red bud open to white, very fragrant, early |
Fruit | drupe, egg shaped, red to black, not very prolific |
Leaves | dark green, maroon in fall |
Dimensions | 4 by 4 feet (HS) |
Propagation | softwood cuttings |
Native Site | species plant Viburnum carlesii, Korea, Tsushima Island, Japan |
Cultivar Origin | Introduced in 1953 By Hoogendorn Nurseries, Inc., Newport RI. |
Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #106-Viburnums (Michael Dirr) |