The wrinkled snowball is considered to be quite robust and easy to care for, sometimes it is even called stubborn. Originally from China, it gets along very well with the Central European climate and is even hardy here.

Pruning encourages dense growth of the wrinkled viburnum

As a densely growing and evergreen plant, the wrinkled viburnum is particularly suitable as a privacy and noise protection or for a hedge. If never pruned, the shrub tends to become bare near the ground. You can avoid that with a regular cut.

Precautions when cutting the Wrinkle-Leaf Viburnum

The fine hairs on the back of the leaf of the wrinkled viburnum can trigger allergic reactions. As an allergy sufferer, be sure to use safety goggles and a mask when pruning the shrub. The same also applies to sensitive people who could possibly suffer from breathing difficulties when inhaling the fine hairs.

When is the right time for the cut?

While many types of viburnum are pruned after flowering, you can prune wrinkled viburnum as early as late February on a frost-free day. Annually, the shrub grows a little less than half a meter and reaches a height of about 3.5 m.

First cut out all dry and diseased branches and those that are rubbing against each other. Then shape the wrinkled snowball a bit. Avoid cutting off too many flower heads. Wrinkle-leaved viburnum starts flowering in May. The decorative fruits are red at first and later turn black.

The taper cut

If you haven't trimmed your shrub for a few years, it may already be starting to bare near the ground. Now only a strong rejuvenation cut helps. Shorten all shoots by about half. Although you will probably have to forego flowering next season, the wrinkled viburnum is hardy enough to recover quickly.

The most important cutting tips:

  • Shape cutting in early spring (from around the end of February)
  • cut on frost-free days
  • use clean sharp tool
  • strong rejuvenation cut when bare
  • Allergy sufferers should use mouth and eye protection

tips

Allergy sufferers should not prune the wrinkled viburnum without safety goggles and a mask.

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Vegetable garden