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- How do I cut the wrinkled snowball?
- Precautions when cutting the wrinkled snowball
- When is the right time for the cut?
- The rejuvenation cut
- The most important cutting tips:
- Tips
A pruning promotes the dense growth of wrinkled-leaved snowball
How do I cut the wrinkled snowball?
The wrinkled viburnum is considered quite robust and easy to care for, sometimes it is even called persistent. Originally based in China, it copes well with the Central European climate and is even hardy here.
As a close-growing and evergreen plant, the wrinkled-leaf snowball is particularly suitable as a visual and noise protection or for a hedge. If it is never pruned, then the shrub tends to baldness near the bottom. She could avoid that with a regular cut.
Precautions when cutting the wrinkled snowball
The fine hairs on the back side of the wrinkled snowball can cause allergic reactions. As an allergic person, it is therefore important to use protective goggles and a mask when pruning the shrub. The same applies to sensitive people, who may possibly suffer from breathing difficulties when inhaling the fine hairs.
When is the right time for the cut?
While many types of snowball are pruned after flowering, you can cut the wrinkled snowball from the end of February on a frost-free day. Annually, the shrub grows a little less than half a meter and is about 3.5 m high.
First cut out all dry and sick branches and those that rub against each other. Then bring the Wrinkled Snowball into shape. Avoid cutting off too many flower buds. The flowering of wrinkled snowball begins in May. The decorative fruits are first red and later turn black.
The rejuvenation cut
If you have not pruned your shrub for a few years, then it may start to flatten near the ground. Now only a strong rejuvenation cut helps. Cut all shoots about half way. Although you will probably have to do without flowering next season, the Wrinkled Snowball is tough enough to recover quickly.
The most important cutting tips:
Tips
Allergy sufferers should not circumcise the wrinkled leaf snowball without goggles and mask.