When you see the white to pink flowers of the winter viburnum, you quickly get the idea of propagating this shrub. Its appearance is an extremely convincing argument and its floral scent also flatters the senses. But how do you propagate it?
How to propagate a winter snowball?
The winter viburnum can be successfully propagated via cuttings, root runners or planters. Take cuttings in summer or cuttings in winter and plant them in potting soil. If there are root runners, separate them from the mother plant in spring and plant them in a partially shaded location. When using sinkers, secure a shoot close to the ground in the soil and separate it from the mother plant once roots have formed.
Propagate using cuttings or cuttings
The easiest way to propagate the scented snowball is through cuttings or cuttings. This is how it works step by step:
- cut cuttings in summer (e.g. as part of a thinning cut)
- cutting cuttings in winter
- remove lower leaves
- Prepare the pot with potting soil (€6.00 on Amazon)
- Place cuttings/cuttings up to half in potting soil
- Keep soil moist and in the shade
Plant out from spring
After the shoots have rooted, they can be planted out. For cuttings that were taken in the summer, it is advisable not to plant them in the fall, but rather the next spring (otherwise there is a risk of frostbite). Plant the young plant in a partially shaded location in nutrient-rich soil!
Separate root runners from the mother plant
Another way to propagate the scented viburnum is with root runners. They are all too happy to form on their own on this bush. They shoot out of the ground below. Separate them in spring and plant them in a partially shaded location! There they have to be kept moist.
Use sinkers for propagation
Last but not least, it has proven useful to propagate the winter viburnum using planters. If a shoot reaches the ground, you can anchor it in the ground with a stone or a hook.
If the soil is kept moist, roots will soon form. Once roots have formed, the sinker can be cut from the mother plant and planted in another location.
Tip
It is not recommended to propagate the winter snowball with its seeds. The seeds require stratification and the offspring usually have different characteristics than the mother plant. In addition, sowing is extremely time-consuming.
