Viburnum Bush Pruning

Cut the oldest shoots near the ground.

Viburnum bush pruning. Hard pruning s three year plan the first year cut back one third of the large old branches to just about a few inches from the ground. The oldest branches are the thickest woodiest ones. The second year do the same with another third of the branches. Trim the sides of the plant into shape.

In many cases pruning just after flowering but before the setting of seedpods is sufficient. When to prune viburnum while light pruning can be performed anytime throughout the year it s best to leave any major shearing or severe pruning for late winter or early spring. Prune viburnums to encourage flowering and promote growth by following this expert video guide featuring chris beardshaw from bbc gardeners world magazine. Blooms appear on the previous year s growth.

By the third year your. Prune the bush after the flowers bloom in spring. Not all viburnums are suited for hedging but viburnum odoratissimum is. It is helpful to determine the necessity of pruning before arbitrarily cutting any flowering bush or shrub.

Step 2 prune only after the bush has finished blooming. They may produce side. Pruning viburnum snowball bushes 1. One reason to consider pruning viburnum is to create a hedge.

This viburnum including the variety viburnum odoratissimum awabuki adapts well to heavy pruning.