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Korean Spice Viburnam
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Posted by joan_me_coast z5 ME (My Page) on Thu, Jun 7, 07 at 9:02
| I met my first Korean Spice Viburnam this spring in a planting all around a Applebee's Restaurant here in zone 5 Maine. The fragrance was heavenly. No one could tell me what they were, so I started searching nurseries, etc. Finally solved my mystery, checked in to their hardiness,etc., and heard they are susceptible to a viburnam disease PLUS the horrible red lily beetles. Can anyone shed some light on these problems, have you experienced it, or know anything about it? What ever help you can give me will be much appreciated. I would like to know these things before I buy any. Thanks, Joan |
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RE: Korean Spice Viburnam
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| If you are talking about Viburnum carlesi, then here's my experience. I too fell in love with the fragrance--and so early in the season. Bought one and struggled for years with some leaf-curling and leaf-dying disease. Finally I removed it. Waited a suitable interval. Bought another. Same experience. After more years of struggle, threw it out. Am done with these, sad to say. |
RE: Korean Spice Viburnam
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- Posted by tibs 5/6 OH (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 10, 07 at 18:39
| Mine was here when I moved in. It would have to be at least 40 years old. Never one single problem. So maybe it is not Korean Spice but another similar sweet smelling viburnam? My hous was built in 1922 and has many of the old shrubs that never die (mock orange, vanhouten spirea, deutzea) and this viburnum. |
RE: Korean Spice Viburnam
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| You may want to look for viburnum juddii or viburnum carlcephalum. They're a lot like carlesii, similar leaf form, flower type and great fragrance. There's a carlesii cultivar calles "Cayuga" that's supposed to be less susceptible to disease than the usual forms. |
RE: Korean Spice Viburnam
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| I've got two; both are trouble free from insects and disease. I think you might be referring to a beetle that's specific to viburnums, rather than the red lily beetle. While it hasn't been a problem for me, you might want to check on the Maine and New England forums to get more local experience. I love the fragrance and can't imagine spring without it by now. My first exposure to them was at the Denver Botanical Garden - they have a hedge fronting one of the patios near the main building, and so of course it had a label. |
RE: Korean Spice Viburnam
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- Posted by halm wisconsin z4 (My Page) on
Fri, Jun 15, 07 at 19:23
we always recommend korean spice to anyone wanting a heavenly scented bush that will do well in partial shade.
i think the smell of korean spice is superiour to any other viburnum (just my opinion!!:) )
never had a problem with any of the korean spice we have planted in 10+ years. good luck! |
RE: Korean Spice Viburnam
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| Regarding beetles, I think whoever gave you information was getting their invasive beetles confused. Red lily leaf beetle (Lilioceris lilii) is a relatively recent European immigrant found in New England, most especially the metro Boston area, BUT IT ONLY FEEDS ON LILIES (& less so on Fritillaria). However! There is another recent European alien that feeds on Viburnum, and you have it in Maine - Viburnum leaf beetle. The good news is that while this is new and it's not being stopped, it tends to avoid the Viburnums with leathery leaves (like Korean spice Viburnum). The ones it likes most are the highbush cranberries, which have thin leaves. Those Viburnums it strips bare, leaving not one leaf. |
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