Wintering the Trumpet Tree - This is how the exotic survives the cold season

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• Wintering the Trumpet Tree - This is how the exotic survives the cold season
• Young trees need winter protection
• Trumpet tree right white
• Protect trumpet trees in the bucket
• Tips

Older trumpet trees can not harm winter

Wintering the Trumpet Tree - This is how the exotic survives the cold season

Due to its majestic stature, the Catalpa bignonioides is a popular ornamental tree in many gardens as well as in public parks. Originally the deciduous deciduous tree originated in the climatically mild southeast of the USA, but was introduced in Europe as early as the 18th century. From an age of about four to five years, the trumpet tree is hardy, younger copies, however, need a good winter protection.

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Young trees need winter protection

Freshly planted and trumpet trees younger than five years are not sufficiently established at their location and not sufficiently hardened for the typical Central European winter. This hardening takes place only with increasing age, so that young trees should be protected from frost and other weather-related adversities. In addition to frost, too much moisture can be a problem - especially when a frosty period follows after a damp, after which the swollen bark freezes and finally breaks up. Only the whitening of the tribe helps. Further protective measures consist of sheathing the trunk and crown with gardening fleece or reed mats.

Trumpet tree right white

Before whitening the strain, you should first carefully cleanse it of mosses and lichens, and apply a good wound sealant. Subsequently, the painting of the tree with a plant-compatible special color. Alternatively, straw and reed mats also protect against excessive sunlight.

Protect trumpet trees in the bucket

Cuttings and younger trumpet trees can be cultivated in the bucket, which should not remain outside, if possible. Since planters naturally contain only little soil, the roots are not sufficiently protected from frost and can therefore freeze back. It is better, however, to overwinter these specimens frost-free, but cool. But you can also try to pack both the pot and the tree well, put on a thick polystyrene pad and push close to a warming house wall.

Tips

Especially older trumpet trees can be prepared for the winter, by exposing it in time in August and remove sick, weak and dead wood.