Content
- Hibernate summer lilacs healthy
- Provide a light winter protection in winter
- Winterize potted plants properly
- Tips
Older plants are usually hardy
Hibernate summer lilacs healthy
Basically, the summer lilac (Buddleja) is an easy-care and undemanding plant. However, as the shrub is not really hardy in this country, you should ensure a slight winter protection.
Provide a light winter protection in winter
This is especially true for younger plants up to four or five years - they should mulch before the first frost with a thick layer of leaves and branches, so that the roots are not harmed. A planting with ground cover ensures a certain natural protection. If the above-ground shoots freeze during the winter, this does not harm the plant - it expels from the roots anyway.
Winterize potted plants properly
In the case of specimens cultivated in pots, however, hibernation is not so easy: If they are not hardy species, they should be brought into the house over the cold season and placed here in a cool and frost-free location. Hardy varieties of Buddleja davidii, on the other hand, can also remain outside in the pot - provided that it is wrapped in fleece and the container has been placed against a weatherproof and rainproof spot on a heat-emitting house wall or similar.
Tips
Even during the winter months, the summer lilac must be supplied with water. However, pour only rarely and moderately. Avoid waterlogging.