Thanks - I have a Japanese snowball viburnum in my rental back yard and want to get a bunch of them to take with me to my new house. That was an excellent tutorial - particularly showing a variety of viburnums. Many thanks from Tasmania, Australia.
I have the Japanese snowball viburnum plicatum which has different leaves. Mine are new in the ground ground bareroots. I’m waiting to see them grow bigger. Thanks for all of the information.
That’s the Japanese variety. When he mentioned the Japanese variety in here and it had oak leaf shaped leaves I was confused. I have the Chinese macrocephalum and the European opulus. I’m looking for the Plicatum (Japanese) which does not have the oak shaped leaves. It seems to be impossible to get in Brisbane Australia!
I had no idea you can propagate viburnums! I have a popcorn viburnum and now I’m going to attempt 4 cuttings at least this year to see if I can get them to take. Thank you!
@@Growingthehomegarden Haha wait so even with the snow on the ground I can go trim my viburnum a bit and try now? Would I just keep them in the windowsill and watered?
@@sonyakim4403 You wouldn't need to bring them indoors. They will harden off and callus outside in a pot just fine and in the spring you will start to see them bud out and push leaves. They are dormant now and would require little care other than what mother nature provides. If you have a dry spell you may need to add a small amount of water but otherwise they will be relatively carefree until spring. I have a hardwood cutting video on my to do list.
@@Growingthehomegarden WOW!!! Thank you so much I will try this!! Also yes please make a video as well I would love to watch as I am sure many people would. This is fantastic I hope they take!
Thank you for the Viburnum propagate from cutting video. I am about to take cuttings after spring blooming. Could you please advise the best way to winter over (Pacific North West) the new plants that I hope to create. Thank you.
In our zone 7 area I generally over winter outdoors in a sheltered spot. Viburnums should be ok with minimal winter care. Try a row cover to give them a little extra protection. If you have a hoop house that would work too. You still want them to get cold, just not so cold that they get damaged.
I wish I watched your video before taking some cuttings from my inlaws yesterday. They have beautiful snowballs that just finished blooming but the cuttings I got were thick as pencils (like I would take from roses). I threw away the tips. I thought it was my safest bet! LOL! Took them home, exposed the cambium, added some rooting hormone and stuck them in potting mix-sand-peat mixture. I guess I will have to try again.. But question, why use 2nd growth cutting?
You could probably get the hardwood first year growth to still root in Spring but I would lean toward mid spring or early summer for the greenwood cuttings.
Initially while rooting I'll use one that doesn't have holes to help keep more moisture around the cuttings. Then transfer over to one with holes in it. I don't think this is critical. It could be done with either tray as long as you pay attention to the cuttings and don't let them dry out.
If they produce fruit they can be grown from seed - as long as you beat the birds to the seed! As for growing in the tropics I'm not 100% sure. Some varieties are more suited to the warmer temps than others so it would likely depend on which variety you are wanting to grow.
I have 2 Korean Spice Viburnum that have been suffering leaf curl for years despite efforts to treat them. I thought I’d try taking some softwood cuttings from less affected areas/new growth. Would you recommend rooting hormone for greater success propagating?
I would definitely use rooting hormone. Of the viburnums I've tried the Korean spice varieties seem to have more trouble rooting. Rooting hormone should help that.
These viburnums can take full sun to part shade. I'm not sure what time of day it was in the video but the best time to take cuttings is early in the morning.
Hello, I live in Canada ( zone 3-4), lots of snow in winter. I would like to take cutting from a snowball tree I planted this spring. Once rooted and winter hits Im sure I should take them inside but how would I care for them overwinter so that I could plant the following spring? Thanks!
I have a branch on mine that is growing varigated leaves. I would like to try to propagate that. What node should I cut at to hopefully preserve those genetics? Cut at that one as the bottom node or further down?
To keep the variegation try to make sure your cutting only has variegated leaves. It's very possible it could revert to the original stock plant. Try to stay at that bottom node with the variegation you want to keep.
I haven't really kept up with a rate per say but generally do about 5 to 6 cuttings per pot and will get 4 or more to root usually. That would be about 80%.
How old should the viburnum bush be to start getting cuttings to propagate with? I'm planning on starting with a few small viburnum and then add more by propagating them.
You can start fairly young. Watch for the size of the cutting, if it has a nice diameter to it then you can take a cutting. Every time you trim the cutting it will spur new growth from the buds below the cut. In effect you are encouraging a bushier plant with every cutting.
When you transplant them to a pot do you make sure there is a small ball of soil with them or just pull them from the flat and put into a pot? Thanks for this video. Trying to become a gardener of sorts.
I've done it both ways. If the clump is tight then I don't break it up and transplant it all. If they come out loose with roots I'll repot them that way in fresh soil making sure I don't damage the roots.
I uploaded the video on May 29, 2020 but I've found viburnums are good to propagate anytime from Spring through Late summer. In the fall you want the cuttings to grow enough roots for good winter survival. After dormancy you can do hardwood cuttings just as easy. Now through early Spring is good for hardwood cuttings.
The pink tray is really a flat from something I purchased a while back. I reuse everything and only throw pots away when they are cracked and broken. The black tray I use underneath it is what you call a 1020 tray. They are available in a lot of places with either holes in them or without holes. I find it useful to have some of each. Then I can nest the tray with holes into the one without holes and start seeds or cuttings without them drying out too fast. Then I can remove the flat when I need to. I'll put a link to the 1020 trays in the video comments.
I moved into a new house about 10 years ago and it already has some very old and diseased viburnum. They never have done very well. I've cut them back once and they grew out a bit and bloomed a bit more. But I don't know much about bringing them back to full health. And there is no one within 100 miles who know anything about how to help them.
Thanks - I have a Japanese snowball viburnum in my rental back yard and want to get a bunch of them to take with me to my new house. That was an excellent tutorial - particularly showing a variety of viburnums. Many thanks from Tasmania, Australia.
Thank you! Good luck on your cuttings. :) Snowball viburnums root very well.
One can take cuttings up to a ffot and stuck it into the soil without rooting hormones. Water. Will root easily.
Do you have an update video on your Japanese snowball propagation? Wondering how big it is now since it's been over a year?
Looks interesting and not too difficult. This bush is stunning. Thank you.
I've been trying for years to propagate my Shasta. My soil was black dirt that was started with rooting powder. I will try this tomorrow.
I have the Japanese snowball viburnum plicatum which has different leaves. Mine are new in the ground ground bareroots. I’m waiting to see them grow bigger. Thanks for all of the information.
That’s the Japanese variety. When he mentioned the Japanese variety in here and it had oak leaf shaped leaves I was confused. I have the Chinese macrocephalum and the European opulus. I’m looking for the Plicatum (Japanese) which does not have the oak shaped leaves. It seems to be impossible to get in Brisbane Australia!
Thank you,very simple
Thanks, gonna give this a try!
Thank you! I'm excited to do this
Thank you! Great video! Appreciate the upclose on year 1 vs 2. I love viburnum and am hoping to have success propagating them this year!
I had no idea you can propagate viburnums! I have a popcorn viburnum and now I’m going to attempt 4 cuttings at least this year to see if I can get them to take. Thank you!
It's winter here right now and the perfect time to take some hardwood cuttings. Viburnums do very well as hardwood cuttings.
@@Growingthehomegarden Haha wait so even with the snow on the ground I can go trim my viburnum a bit and try now? Would I just keep them in the windowsill and watered?
@@sonyakim4403 You wouldn't need to bring them indoors. They will harden off and callus outside in a pot just fine and in the spring you will start to see them bud out and push leaves. They are dormant now and would require little care other than what mother nature provides. If you have a dry spell you may need to add a small amount of water but otherwise they will be relatively carefree until spring. I have a hardwood cutting video on my to do list.
Here's a post I wrote about hardwood viburnum cuttings: growingthehomegarden.com/2010/01/rooted-viburnums-from-hardwood-cuttings.html
@@Growingthehomegarden WOW!!! Thank you so much I will try this!! Also yes please make a video as well I would love to watch as I am sure many people would. This is fantastic I hope they take!
Thank you ,got 9 started today 🙌
Awesome, let me know how they do!
going to grab a cutting give a try
Awesome! Let me know how it goes!
Love you video, simple and 👍 ❤
Great video.
Thank you for the Viburnum propagate from cutting video. I am about to take cuttings after spring blooming. Could you please advise the best way to winter over (Pacific North West) the new plants that I hope to create. Thank you.
In our zone 7 area I generally over winter outdoors in a sheltered spot. Viburnums should be ok with minimal winter care. Try a row cover to give them a little extra protection. If you have a hoop house that would work too. You still want them to get cold, just not so cold that they get damaged.
Thank you for sharing
I wish I watched your video before taking some cuttings from my inlaws yesterday. They have beautiful snowballs that just finished blooming but the cuttings I got were thick as pencils (like I would take from roses). I threw away the tips. I thought it was my safest bet! LOL! Took them home, exposed the cambium, added some rooting hormone and stuck them in potting mix-sand-peat mixture. I guess I will have to try again.. But question, why use 2nd growth cutting?
Great tip, thank you!!
Could you start this early spring? Great video! =)
You could probably get the hardwood first year growth to still root in Spring but I would lean toward mid spring or early summer for the greenwood cuttings.
@@Growingthehomegarden thanks so much! Just got my rooting hormone in the mail giving this a try ! =)
@@froglegsaretasty Oh, please let me know how it goes! I was thinking to do the exact same :D
Great video thanks
Thank you 🌺
Did the lower black container have drainage holes?
Initially while rooting I'll use one that doesn't have holes to help keep more moisture around the cuttings. Then transfer over to one with holes in it. I don't think this is critical. It could be done with either tray as long as you pay attention to the cuttings and don't let them dry out.
@@Growingthehomegarden great, thanks much!!
Lovely can these grow in the tropics? Also can they be
propagated by seeds as well?
If they produce fruit they can be grown from seed - as long as you beat the birds to the seed! As for growing in the tropics I'm not 100% sure. Some varieties are more suited to the warmer temps than others so it would likely depend on which variety you are wanting to grow.
What time of year is best to take cuttings and pot? I have a viburnum in my garden which i love and want more of, unsure of the type though.
I have 2 Korean Spice Viburnum that have been suffering leaf curl for years despite efforts to treat them. I thought I’d try taking some softwood cuttings from less affected areas/new growth. Would you recommend rooting hormone for greater success propagating?
I would definitely use rooting hormone. Of the viburnums I've tried the Korean spice varieties seem to have more trouble rooting. Rooting hormone should help that.
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How much sun if any do they get under the tree and what time of day would it be? Thanks.
These viburnums can take full sun to part shade. I'm not sure what time of day it was in the video but the best time to take cuttings is early in the morning.
How many years will it take before they bloom?
Probably around 3 or so. It all depends on how fast they grow and the growing conditions.
Hello, I live in Canada ( zone 3-4), lots of snow in winter. I would like to take cutting from a snowball tree I planted this spring. Once rooted and winter hits Im sure I should take them inside but how would I care for them overwinter so that I could plant the following spring? Thanks!
I have a branch on mine that is growing varigated leaves. I would like to try to propagate that. What node should I cut at to hopefully preserve those genetics? Cut at that one as the bottom node or further down?
To keep the variegation try to make sure your cutting only has variegated leaves. It's very possible it could revert to the original stock plant. Try to stay at that bottom node with the variegation you want to keep.
What is an average good success rate if done by your instructions?
I haven't really kept up with a rate per say but generally do about 5 to 6 cuttings per pot and will get 4 or more to root usually. That would be about 80%.
Do you know how to do it with viburnum carlesii (Korean Spice)?
It's very similar but it is a little harder to get it rooted. Definitely use rooting hormone for it and keep it misted.
@@Growingthehomegarden thank you!
How old should the viburnum bush be to start getting cuttings to propagate with? I'm planning on starting with a few small viburnum and then add more by propagating them.
You can start fairly young. Watch for the size of the cutting, if it has a nice diameter to it then you can take a cutting. Every time you trim the cutting it will spur new growth from the buds below the cut. In effect you are encouraging a bushier plant with every cutting.
When you transplant them to a pot do you make sure there is a small ball of soil with them or just pull them from the flat and put into a pot? Thanks for this video. Trying to become a gardener of sorts.
I've done it both ways. If the clump is tight then I don't break it up and transplant it all. If they come out loose with roots I'll repot them that way in fresh soil making sure I don't damage the roots.
@@Growingthehomegarden Do you have an update vidoe on the snowball cutting? I tried but cannot find any.
How deep are your pink trays ?
The cells are 3" cells but I don't put the cuttings in all the way to the bottom.
Did you do Viburnum dentatum?
I did, that's the arrowroot viburnum. It roots very well from cuttings.
Hi, can you tell me what time of year this was
I uploaded the video on May 29, 2020 but I've found viburnums are good to propagate anytime from Spring through Late summer. In the fall you want the cuttings to grow enough roots for good winter survival. After dormancy you can do hardwood cuttings just as easy. Now through early Spring is good for hardwood cuttings.
@@Growingthehomegarden many thanks. I took some cuttings in oct last year and none of them even callused.
Is it the same process for Chinese Viburnum?
It should work the same way. :)
What is peat?
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Where did you get your trays? Looks heavy duty/ reusable.
The pink tray is really a flat from something I purchased a while back. I reuse everything and only throw pots away when they are cracked and broken. The black tray I use underneath it is what you call a 1020 tray. They are available in a lot of places with either holes in them or without holes. I find it useful to have some of each. Then I can nest the tray with holes into the one without holes and start seeds or cuttings without them drying out too fast. Then I can remove the flat when I need to. I'll put a link to the 1020 trays in the video comments.
No rooting harmone is a surprise. Thank you.
You're welcome!
I moved into a new house about 10 years ago and it already has some very old and diseased viburnum. They never have done very well. I've cut them back once and they grew out a bit and bloomed a bit more. But I don't know much about bringing them back to full health. And there is no one within 100 miles who know anything about how to help them.
You should invest in a lavaliere microphone for even sound.
How do you know when they are ready to be planted into the ground?
I will normally pot them for a while and when the roots begin to fill a 6 inch pot I can safely plant them in the ground.
@@Growingthehomegarden thank you for your response!
No hormones?
No it is not focusing right, keep it further back, thanks
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Thank you!