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I have one of these in my front South East facing garden so only gets morning sun, it was already here and established when I moved in 8 years ago, it's taken this long to find out what shrub it was because for the first 5 years I was here pruning it, it didn't bloom, then I got one flower, now each year getting more and more, so now I know what it is, and how to prune it properly hopefully I will get more blooms. I find it puts on lots of growth in the early Spring and the tips get covered in tiny black fly, which I snip off the tip usually. but to stop it getting really big, I usually prune it down quite a bit as it grows rapidly and outwardly right near the front door. Thanks for explaining how to prune, I will only prune it in September from now on.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to message. These Viburnum have so many flowers and look so good but as you say, they do suffer from black fly. Enjoy your gardening 🌼
Hi Ian great video I’ve just bought one of these so I found your video very informative can you please tell me when this shrub has its berries and would pruning at this time of year stop them from forming…
Hi Steve. Did you purchase Viburnum opulus…. Or Viburnum opulus sterile or Roseum? If plain Viburnum opulus then the plant develops berries straight after flowering. If it’s sterile or Roseum then it won’t berry following flowers. If it’s a variety that should form berry then you would see the berry formation and be able to prune around them.
Hi. Thanks for messaging. Viburnum opulus flower in April/May so it may be that it had already flowered at the time you bought it, if purchased from a garden centre. They flower on new growth. You prune them, if you need to, straight after flowering in May. This video will show you what you need to do, and know, for pruning this type of viburnum. I hope it puts on a great show for you next year 🌸
Hey Ian, I have a sterile version, the viburnum opulus roseum, 1-2 years old, about 1.25m tall at the tallest shoot and the rest are 1 meter tall. Is it a bad idea to prune now? I live in a climate similar to latvia (zone 5a) Edit: I’m American and decided to use the metric system, this is growth ❤
Hi Cedric. Many thanks for watching and for messaging me. What season are you in at the moment? Basically pruning should be done straight after flowering, so pruning being undertaken in mid summer. The severity of pruning really depends on how tall you want the plant to grow too. If you don’t prune the plant at all then you will end up with a small tree up to 3 or 4 meters in height! Hope this helps you but if you want a bit more help then please ask 🌸
@@diyhomeandgardening Firstly, thank you for the quick response! I’ll give you all the info I think you’ll need: We’re in the tail-end of summer, first frost will be between Oct. 3rd and 10th. I bought and transplanted in Mid-July, not sure if it flowered this year but my guess is probably not. As far as how tall I’d like it to be, probably no more than 15-20 feet, so not much shorter than their max height.
@@cedricnora4481 Okay that definitely helps in giving an answer. Don’t prune the plant back this year but give it a prune next year straight after it has finished flowering. For the first couple of years give the plant a hard ish prune as that will help to develop some core strength to plant by encouraging the lower stems to thicken up. For 2024, prune to about 1m above ground level, 2025 you could prune to 1.5m above ground level. Gauge how much pruning is then required for subsequent years. Also worth making sure that you maintain a goblet type shape for the first few years. The softer growth grows so quickly that it tends to otherwise sprawl. In a warm spring keep a look out for black fly aphids as they do love this variety of Viburnum. Enjoy your growing 🌸
Thanks for the message and taking the time to watch a video on a plant that is new to you. It has amazing flowers that last for quite a few weeks, sometimes leading to berries afterwards. If you have a large garden or shady area to fill then it makes a great addition. There is also a compact ‘compactum’ variety that is good for a smaller area. Happy gardening 🌸
