‘While snowball bushes can tolerate hard pruning, it's best to avoid cutting back more than 1/3 of the plant's total growth at once to avoid added stress,’ she warns.

Q: My old-fashioned snowball bush was covered with blooms this year, but it is getting very large. How can I prune it? A: This was a great spring for snowball bushes, which can often grow to 15 ...

Q: Several years ago my uncle gave me a snowball bush. It has bloomed several times and is beautiful in the spring. It needs pruning, but I don't know when to do it. Brenda Deese, e-mail A: I ...

This is a very attractive plant with few pest problems and responds well to heavy pruning. There also is a Japanese snowball bush (Viburnum plicatum plicatum), which has blooms the size of a ...

The shrub snowball bush, or European cranberry bush (Viburnum opulus), is highly susceptible to the viburnum leaf beetle. This insect can kill the shrub in 2-3 years if the infestation continues.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Minh Hoang Cong / 500px A snowball bush is a common name for a snowball ...