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- Is the snowball shrub hardy?
- How do I care for the snowball shrub in winter?
- The wintering of potted plants
- The best winter tips:
- Tips
The common snowball is good for winter hardy
Is the snowball shrub hardy?
There are more than 100 species of viburnum, because it is a genus of plants. These species are native to different parts of Asia and Europe. Adapted to the particular climate, they tolerate more or less frost.
The common snowball is quite frost hardy and usually requires no special winter protection. Quite different is the Mediterranean or Lobeerschneeball, this tolerates only little frost. But he shows his intensely fragrant white-pink flowers already in winter.
How do I care for the snowball shrub in winter?
The common snowball and similar species need neither winter protection nor special care. Evergreen plants need a certain amount of water even in winter, otherwise they will die of thirst. Therefore, you should also water your evergreen snowball on frost-free days. Fertilizer is not needed during this time.
Less frost hardy viburnum species, such as the Mediterranean snowball, should protect you from harsh temperatures and cold wind in harsh regions. You basically have two different options. Although a thick layer of mulch or deciduous leaves protects many garden plants very successfully in winter, it is less well-suited for the then Mediterranean Mediterranean. It is easier and more decorative to overwinter this snowball in the bucket.
The wintering of potted plants
In non-winter flowering potted plants, it is usually sufficient to protect the root area from freezing. Wrap an old blanket, jute sack or special fleece around the planter so that it is well protected from all sides, even from below. In a mild environment, this protection may be sufficient for the more sensitive types of viburnum that already bloom in winter.
If you have a relatively cool or unheated conservatory or a greenhouse, then you can spend the winter in the Mediterranean or laurel snowball and enjoy its fragrant flowers. This type of wintering is also particularly suitable for the still very sensitive young plants.
The best winter tips:
Tips
Winter blooming viburnum species are best spent hibernating where you can enjoy the flowers.