The flowers of the poisonous snowball, also known as winter snowball, have a flattering fragrance. Anyone who has planted the scented snowball in the garden and does not enter the garden property from autumn to spring will miss the flowering time…
The scented snowball blooms in winter
A long flowering period
In mild locations, the flowering period begins in December. Otherwise, the first flowers appear between February and March and can be admired until April, depending on the weather. After flowering, a thinning cut is recommended.
Depending on the variety and where the scented snowball is located, isolated flowers appear as early as November. Here are the flowering times of the most popular varieties:
- 'Eskimo': April to May
- 'Dawn': February to April
- 'Charles Lamont': November to March
- 'Deben': November to March
- Korean scented snowball: April to May
tips
Be sure to plant the scented snowball in a sheltered place in harsh regions so that the flowers do not suffer frost damage!