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- The Honeysuckle: Winter hardy or in need of protection?
- Winter hardy, but not always frost-proof
- Protect honeysuckle in tub in winter
- Care during the winter
- Do not panic as the leaves curl up
- Tips & Tricks
The honeysuckle is usually hardy
The Honeysuckle: Winter hardy or in need of protection?
Right around and always uphill - that is the motto of the honeysuckle. From spring to autumn, little is needed to be cared for this plant. But when winter comes, doubts arise on whether she survives the cool season well.
Winter hardy, but not always frost-proof
The honeysuckle, whether it is honeysuckle, garden honeysuckle or Japanese honeysuckle, is hardy. As a precaution, it is still advisable to equip the honeysuckle in late autumn with a protective layer of mulch. Compost, bark or foliage can be given over the root area.
To be hardy does not necessarily mean to be free from frost. When the honeysuckle is outside, it usually does not survive the wintertime. Therefore, special precautions should be taken in such a case ...
Protect honeysuckle in tub in winter
A honeysuckle, for example, on the terrace or the balcony should be protected from the first frost quarry in autumn. Whether a jute sack or fleece or other insulating material - the main thing is that material is stretched around the bucket.
Smaller specimens that have just been planted fresh or are cuttings can be put into the house during the winter. The other specimens are usually too large and would have to be put together with their climbing aid. That is difficult to implement ...
Care during the winter
The following care or non-care is necessary during and after the winter:
Do not panic as the leaves curl up
A long winter frost period can cause the leaves of evergreen species to roll in the field. The reason: They want to evaporate less water, because over the frozen soil, they can not absorb new water. Often the leaves fall off in the episode. But do not panic: they are going to be reissued in the spring.
Tips & Tricks
In protected locations in mild climates, the risk of frostbite of the shoots in winter is extremely low. Therefore, you should rather plant the honeysuckle in such a place.