They look white to soft pink and open in the dreary season. The flowers of the winter viburnum make it a feast for the eyes. But in order for them to appear in abundance, a suitable location is crucial!
Where should winter viburnum be planted?
The ideal location for a winter snowball is a sunny to partially shaded place with loose, permeable, nutrient-rich, humus-rich soil and a pH value between 5.5 and 8. A sheltered location and a moist environment are also important for lush ones flower formation.
Full sun to partially shaded location
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 produce numerous flowers. It should therefore not be planted in the shade. It hardly grows there. Care must also be taken to place one in a protected position.
Demands on the soil
If the substrate is suitable, the winter viburnum grows splendidly, is less susceptible to disease and tolerates pruning without any problems. The following substrate properties are advantageous:
- easy
- permeable
- nutrient-rich
- pH value between 5.5 and 8
- humos
- humid environment
Tip
The scented snowball looks impressive both as a solitary plant and in groups of shrubs, for example with forsythia and lilac.
