The snowball is relatively easy to care for and quite robust. This applies to most of the over 100 different species in this genus. Many of them are hardy even in the Central European climate, others require at least protection from severe frost.
How can I prevent and treat snowball diseases?
Viburnum diseases can be caused by pests such as leaf beetles or aphids. Prevention through good care, settlement of beneficial insects, removal of diseased parts of the plant and natural control agents such as soft soap or nettle broth help to keep the viburnum bush he althy.
What pests or diseases does the viburnum suffer from?
Infestation with leaf beetles is relatively rare in snowballs, but aphids are somewhat more common, at least in some regions. The first sign of an infestation is often stunted leaf tips. If you react quickly, you can successfully prevent the pests from spreading.
How can I best protect my viburnum bush?
The best protection, as with all other plants, is good care. Because he althy plants are simply more robust. At the same time, you should specifically introduce beneficial insects such as lacewings, ladybirds and earwigs into your garden. For example, they eat aphids, so they can no longer harm your plants in the future.
How do I react to illness?
Check your plants regularly, then you can react quickly and immediately remove parts of the plant affected by diseases. Cut off shoots with stunted leaves generously. Under no circumstances should you dispose of these shoots in the compost. You may be spreading pathogens to other plants.
If your viburnum bush is infested with aphids, a sharp jet of water may help with milder infestations. If this is not enough, then do not resort to chemical agents straight away, but first use soft soap and alcohol or make a nettle broth. It may not be too late to use beneficial insects either. You should definitely try it.
The most important things in brief:
- prevention through good care
- Settle beneficial insects
- cut off and dispose of diseased plant parts
- Soap or nettle broth against aphids
Tip
Plant beneficial insects in your garden, this will not only benefit your viburnum bushes but also all other plants.