Propagating Snowball Bush (Viburnum opulus) by Cuttings and Layering

Two Reliable Methods for Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'

Softwood Cuttings (Mid-Summer)

1. Take 8-inch green stem cuttings.
2. Strip all but top 2 leaves.
3. Dip in rooting hormone (e.g., Rootone).
4. Stick in soilless mix; seal pot in plastic bag.
5. Keep warm; roots in ~2 months.

Simple Layering (Any Time)

1. Bend a low branch to the ground.
2. Dig a small hole; wound the branch where it touches soil.
3. Bury wounded section; weigh down with a rock.
4. Water weekly; roots form in weeks.
5. Sever and transplant once rooted.

Soilless Mix Defined

Peat + perlite/vermiculite (+ fertilizer), no soil. Sterile, well-draining. Recipes: Dave's Garden.

Both methods work; layering is lower maintenance.