Cats have clawed the trunk of my viburnum tree sharpening their claws. I've duct taped a shower rod cover over the damaged trunk to prevent further claw damage, but am concerned that the damage already inflicted may kill tree. What can be done to "heal" my small viburnum?
I would not use duct tape as this does not allow the shrub to breath.
Making a cage of wire or hardware cloth may be a better solution.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/repairing-tree-bark-damage.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/patching-tree-hole.htm
After potting from a cutting, when is the proper time to put it in the ground
Wait until it shows signs of vigorous new growth and not just a few new leaves. There should be a significant root system, that is, roots are visible when sliding the plant out of its container. Conditions outdoors are very stressful to a plant that has been treated with TLC indoors. Don't forget to harden it off for 1-2 weeks, especially if it is going into full sun.
My snowball bush/tree is 30 years old and in spring it always had beautiful big snowballs. This year most snowballs were little and dry/grey and it had some louses. Now the little tree looks very sick, there are no more louses, but many leaves are shrunk and wrinkled. What can I do?
Curled leaves are an indication of a pest issue.
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/viburnum/pests-affecting-viburnums.htm
Should one leave flower or dead-head the Mohikan Vibrunum shrub?
You are ambitious! It is not necessary to dead-head Viburnum. If you are lucky, the flowers were pollinated and will be followed by berries which the birds relish.
If the snow ball bush is finished blooming, can I cut off the dead heads? What soil treats does it like? When is best to move small, new shoots?
Prune after bloom. The plant has now finished blooming, but it has not set buds for next year yet. If you prune immediately after the blooms turn brown or start to set seed, your plant will have time to grow new branches and set buds for next year's flowers. Pruning immediately after bloom time means your plant will be able to produce blooms next year.
You could also trim from deep inside the plant by cutting close to the trunk and removing whole large branches. This technique opens up the interior for air and light and can reduce overall size. Your objective is to reduce the size by cutting branches shorter but also leaving branches of various lengths.
Soil should be loamy and well draining.
I have a 10 ft high evergreen Vibernum bush that has been stripped by something. No sign of caterpillars but last few leaves full of holes. It looks dead -- will it regrow or do I dig it out?
Viburnum leaf beetles are attacking your Viburnum. Both the larvae and the adults feed on the leaves. Here is detailed information that you can use to decide whether to remove your plant. It will recover this year - give it some fertilizer - but repeated years of defoliation will kill the shrub. http://www.hort.cornell.edu/vlb/
We live in S.D. and so with the wind and the extreme cold we do encounter has been a issue for certain plants. We bought a lovely so call snowball bush last year. We planted it in full sun, with black plastic and stone as land scape. The bush came back wonderfully, is healthy and gets a boost of Miracle grow and water on a regular basis. We haven't seen any flowering of any kind and wonder what we're doing wrong. Thanks so very much for your time. JJ Kindel
The shrub stays healthy in full sun to part shade, but sunlight influences blooms. Increased sun promotes more flowers and intensifies red and yellow fall foliage. For best blooming, provide snowball with at least six hours of direct, full sun each day.
Improper fertilizers can deter blooming. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers in particular. Nitrogen feeds vegetative growth at the expense of blooms.
Improper pruning can leave snowball bush bloomless. The shrub doesn't require substantial pruning. If pruned back heavily, it may need several seasons before it blooms again. If you choose to prune, do it immediately after flowering.
Stressful conditions can put snowball's flowers on hold. If soil moisture levels are off, blooming may cease. Snowball bush prefers consistently moist soils with excellent drainage. If lacking water or receiving too much, a stressed snowball bush may stop flowering.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/viburnum/viburnum-shrub.htm