These resources are brought to you by the Cooperative Extension System and your Local Institution

FAQ #36172

Have a question? Try asking one of our Experts

How often should snowball bushes be trimmed and when is the ideal time?

Related resource areas: Gardens, Lawns & Landscapes


View as web page

Snowball (Viburnum opulus Roseum) needs very little pruning. You can thin out some older stems every couple years; remove older, bigger stems at ground level with a lopper or pruning saw. The best time for that is early spring. If what you want to accomplish is a shorter plant, wait until bloom is complete, then prune stems back to just above a side branch or set of leaves, removing no more than half the stem length.

Browse related FAQs by tag: horticulture, pruning, ornamental shrubs

Have a specific question? Try asking one of our Experts

Unlike most other resources on the web, we have experts from Universities around the country ready to answer your questions.