The snowball is relative easy-care, but usually requires a lot of water. Do not place the individual plants too densely, depending on the species, they can grow up to three meters high. For one hedge you can combine different snowball bushes with each other according to your taste or the snowball with other flowering bushes.
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Can I plant the snowball in a tub?
You can also cultivate smaller snowball species in a tub. Make sure that the bucket is big enough to give the snowball stability and enough space for the development of healthy roots. Every three years or so, you should do the Potting soil replace it, then it is worn out. Planting in the tub is possible practically at any time of the year.
Many types of snowball are hardy even in the Central European climate. However, container plants usually need winter protection so that the roots do not freeze to death. Also a little fertilizer can use the snowball in the bucket from time to time.
The essentials in brief:
- best planting time: spring or autumn
- Location: sunny to partially shaded
- Soil: moist to wet
- some species have different preferences
- Can be planted practically all year round
- Protect potted plants from frost
Tips
The snowball is very suitable for planting a bird hedge and as a contrast to delphinium, phlox or other glowing perennials. You can also plant small varieties in a tub on the terrace.
