Snowball Bush Spindly After Move: Prune for Density

Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’ Spindly in Full Sun

Moved 2 years ago to sunny spot; now spindly with blooms on every stalk but not bushy. Likely excess fertility promoting leggy growth.

Fix

1. Stop fertilizing if you’ve been applying any.
2. Prune after bloom (late spring): cut back ⅓ to ½ to stimulate dense basal shoots.

Why Sun Made It Leggy

Rich soil + sun = rapid vertical growth. Pruning redirects energy to lateral buds.