Spice Cowboy Korean spice viburnum

Viburnum carlesii 'Spice Cowboy'

ShrubViburnaceae

PW New 2026

Spice Cowboy Korean spice viburnum
Deer-resistantFragrant
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Growth rate
Slow
Habit
Rounded
Bloom season
Spring
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

BorderCottage gardenFoundationHedgeSpecimen

Attracts

Birds

Notes

'Spice Cowboy' Korean spice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii 'Spice Cowboy') is a shrub for border, specimen, hedge, and foundation uses. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Fragrant flowers open from early to late spring. Deer tend to pass it by. It grows slowly into a rounded shape, and birds visit it.

Pairs well with Mock orange, Shirley Temple peony, Blue fescue, and Black Parrot tulip.

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