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- How hardy is the peony?
- Peonies are hardy
- Cut back before the winter
- Suitable protection material for peonies
- In addition, protect shrub peonies
- Peonies in the tub unscathed by the winter time bring
- Remove winter protection in time
- Tips
The peony is good for winter hardy
How hardy is the peony?
All exotics would not survive the winter in this country. What about the peony, which, with its voluminous flowers, also looks like it originated in the tropics? Is the frost tolerated?
Peonies are hardy
Both the perennial peonies and most of the shrub peonies are hardy in our Central European latitudes. They tolerate frost easily down to -15 ° C. If the temperatures continue to drop, it can get tight and winter protection is recommended.
Cut back before the winter
Before winter comes, you should prepare your peonies for the frosty season. This includes cutting:
Suitable protection material for peonies
Peonies that have recently been planted should be protected in winter. Even those who are in rough situations. To protect the plants from heavy frost, these materials are suitable (among others) in the root area:
In addition, protect shrub peonies
Shrub peonies should, when they are big, be tied together in the crown area. This prevents the shoots from breaking due to a snow load. Furthermore, the shoots can be slipped over with a jute sack.
Peonies in the tub unscathed by the winter time bring
If you have planted your peony in a bucket, it makes sense to protect the plant in winter. Otherwise there is a risk that the roots will freeze and the plant will die.
The bucket is placed in late autumn on a protective wall such as the balcony wall or a wall. Over the root area, the plant is covered with brushwood. In heavy frost, the entire bucket should be covered with fleece or jute.
Remove winter protection in time
What many gardeners do not think about: in the spring, winter protection should be quickly removed. That should happen before the peony buds. Otherwise, the blossom may fail or the peony will not budge because of the thick protective layer through which it would first have to fight.
Tips
In particularly harsh winters with temperatures around and below -20 ° C shoots can shrivel back on shrub peonies. These should be cut back in the spring.