They look white to pale pink and open in the dreary season. The flowers of the winter snowball make it a feast for the eyes. But for them to appear in abundance, a suitable location is crucial!
The winter snowball loves sun
Full sun to half shade
It is best to plant your scented snowball in a sunny to partially shaded location. He loves lots of sunlight and warmth. Only then can it form numerous flowers. It should therefore not be planted in the shade. It hardly grows there. Furthermore, care must be taken to put him in a protected position.
demands on the soil
If the substrate is suitable, the winter snowball grows splendidly, is less susceptible to disease and tolerates pruning without any problems. The following substrate properties are advantageous:
- relaxed
- permeable
- nutritious
- pH between 5.5 and 8
- humorous
- humid environment
tips
The scented snowball looks impressive both as a solitaire and in groups of shrubs, for example with forsythia and lilac.