- When is cutting necessary?
- Tapered Japanese snowball in stages
- Important notes on cutting Japanese snowball
- Use clean equipment and gloves
The Japanese snowball looks most natural if you just let it grow. However, sometimes it is necessary to shape the shrub - especially if it is grown in a container. What you need to consider when cutting Japanese snowball.
The Japanese snowball does not necessarily need to be cut in the garden
When is cutting necessary?
Many gardeners swear that a Japanese snowball looks its best when left uncut. Nevertheless, it is usually not possible to completely do without cutting. Regular pruning is advisable, especially for potted plants:
- care cut
- pruning
- rejuvenation
When caring for it in the bucket, carefully cut back the Japanese snowball every year after flowering. It is important that the plant gets enough air and light inside.
Faded flowers and diseased shoots should always be removed immediately, regardless of whether the snowball grows in a bucket or outdoors.
Tapered Japanese snowball in stages
After three to four years, it's time to rejuvenate the Japanese snowball by pruning. The rejuvenation pruning must be carried out carefully so that the plant does not suffer and develop many flowers despite pruning.
Spread the makeover cut over three years. Cut back a third of the bush at a time. Be sure to remove the shoots evenly so the snowball keeps a nice shape.
Never cut young shoots, but limit yourself to the old shoots.
Important notes on cutting Japanese snowball
- Never cut into old wood. The plant doesn't tolerate it at all.
- Carry out the pruning carefully. Only cut a few shoots at a time.
- Place the pruning shears as close as possible to an outward-pointing eye.
- Start with the cut in the center and work outwards.
- You can cut back the Japanese snowball up to 50 centimeters.
Use clean equipment and gloves
To care for Japanese snowball, use clean garden tools that you have previously cleaned.
Some varieties have a skin-irritating effect due to small hairs on the underside of the leaves. Therefore you should always work with gloves.
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The Japanese snowball blooms from May to June and occasionally into autumn, which is later than other types of snowball. The pruning therefore only takes place from June and not in the spring.