Viburnum carlesii
“Korean Spice Viburnum”
This is one wonderful shrub!
I had them up North, in the Hudson Valley, where they flourished. So I decided to try them down here in hot, humid North Carolina. In fact, I think the two I have were the very first thing I planted when we got here (aside from the iris, geraniums and day lilies I hand carried down in the car…)
And they have flourished here also! Both are in a protected and partly shaded spot. But this year has been the best yet: the flowers have been out-of-this-world abundant and the spicy scent is dreamy.
And now, for a total change of pace, here are my tulips
Jan Reus
I first heard of these from my friend Julie at Peonies and Posies. After seeing her images of this striking, dramatic red tulip I knew I just had to have some. Well, it turns out they are more difficult to come by in the U.S. than in England. But Blooming Bulb had them, and now, so do I.
I’ll be showing you more of my tulips next week. For now, I am hoping they will last, and shine, at my party for twenty-five on Saturday!
Hope you all enjoy your spring weekend!
Libby, your viburnum blooms are beautiful. Two years in a row now that my camellias didn’t bloom. All the buds got zapped during the long winter. I’m thinking of replacing them with viburnums. Plus the camellias got more sun than they should have.
Everything is so late this year. Only the small tete-a-tete daffies and vincas are blooming. The crocus blooms were disappointing this year.
Hope you have a great weekend in the garden.
Cheers
L
Loi: Really, no camellias for two years? Oh, how awful. I don’t even cover ours in really cold weather and they seem to make it through… My tulips are on their way out: a few more days and that’s it. But at least they were here for my party yesterday (will show on the blog next week!)
We love viburnums and may place some in the backyard here. I always love the Snowballs because they are so bountiful and give me many bouquets for the house. Never had the Korean Spice, will pin it for the future. Your tulips are really pretty and striking. Enjoy your party, Libby!
Cindy:; The only trouble with the Korean Spice is they don’t last long as cut flowers. Three days max! But oh the scent while they last !
I just saw this plant last week when my husband and I went to The Granary for lunch. I asked the gardener what it was–Viburnum carlesii. She recommended it heartily.
Whew…. glad I am in good company! Those gardeners around the Granary really do know their stuff, and are so generous in helping others.