Viburnum carlesii 'Compacta'? Just a scaled down version of the Korean spice viburnum, mature size around 4'x4'. Same growing conditions, same intense fragrance. Great plant.

Here is a link that might be useful: Viburnum carlesii 'Compacta'

Thanks Gardengal. That's exactly what I want. The world's greatest fragrance, at least to my nose. Do you think it is available at local nurseries or is mail order the only way to go?

I'm not sure what you may find at your local nurseries, but it is not an uncommon plant and it is easily found at nurseries and garden centers in my area. And if you can find one locally, it will likely be a larger, better developed plant than what you could obtain from mail order. And without the shipping expense! I'd try looking in midspring when local nurseries are well stocked again. Or if any remain open in your area over winter, place an order now for spring.

I think there is also a dwarf form of V. ferrari(spelling?)and that sort is really very fragrant.

Viburnum farreri 'Nanum' is said not to bloom well until quite old. Perhaps there is more than one clone, with variation in flowering behavior being shown. I have not grown it myself.

The species name commemorates Reginald Farrer, who traveled far indeed to bring exciting plants to western gardens - and wrote about them in a distinctive style.

I have not seen it here but some places aphids are a problem on V. carlesii. Its hybrid V. x juddii is claimed not to be prone to this.

I've not seen the aphid problem here. I've certainly seen the viburnum. In fact I have one in the yard.

Bboy,
Here Carlesii is attacked by black aphids each spring which results in some leaf deformity. The plant grows and blooms on and is about 5' despite annually pruning. The aphids do not move to the nearby Burkwood or Judd viburnums which kind of puzzles me as they are so similar.

Apparently the other parents in the crosses confer resistance.

Try this new small V. carlesii--it should be a winner.

Here is a link that might be useful: Spice Island

Kevin,
You enabler you. Thanks.