Re: Viburnum - Snowball

> I have two of the deciduous, grape-leaf, large white flowering viburnum. 
> These have been trained to a single-stem tree form.  I'm planning to
> replace them with something more attractive in the future, but many of my
> neighbors would love to have them.  They are much too large (8 to 10 ft.)
> to remove and transplant.  What I would like to know is how and when to
> take cuttings, if that is even possible.  For me, these are much more
> trouble than they are worth - constant pruning due to poor placement by the
> gal who planted them unknown years ago.  It will probably be '99 before
> they get ripped out and replaced by something with a narrower spread.  Any
> help is appreciated.

Hi Katie,

   I'm not sure which Viburnum this is, but I'd guess from your
   description that it's Viburnum opulus 'Roseum', also called
   the European snowball or Guelder rose.  Another name for it
   is Viburnum opulus var. sterile .

   Fortunately, this species is _really_ easy to propagate from
   cuttings.  Take softwood or greenwood cuttings in June or
   July and dip them in a rooting hormone like RootTone, then plant
   in a peat:perlite mix.  You should get 100% or more success.

   Good luck!

Chris
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