- The Abelie does not tolerate too low temperatures
- Plant outdoors on house walls or in sheltered locations
- How to overwinter Abelia outdoors
- Overwinter Abelie in a tub
The Abelie, which belongs to the honeysuckle family, enchants many a garden and park with its many fragrant flowers. However, most varieties of the often evergreen Abelie are only partially hardy. In rough locations, the shrub should therefore be better grown in a bucket.
Abelias are hardy to around -12°C
The Abelie does not tolerate too low temperatures
The Abelie and its large-flowered sister Abelia grandiflora can cope with temperatures down to minus 12 degrees - provided the shrubs are in a sheltered location and it is frost-free outside for at least three weeks.
If you cultivate your garden in a mild climate, you can safely plant the shrubs outdoors.
In rough locations or if no favorable location is available, prefer to grow Abelia in a tub. Then you can easily overwinter the shrubs in a sheltered spot on the patio or in the cool conservatory.
Plant outdoors on house walls or in sheltered locations
Plant Abelia outdoors along walls or house walls, because there they are sheltered from the wind and the temperatures usually do not drop quite as much.
How to overwinter Abelia outdoors
You should not do without winter protection for the only partially hardy shrubs. Abelias need particularly good winter protection, especially in the first year after planting.
Cover the soil with a thick layer of mulch made from leaves, mature compost, or other organic material.
Protect the above-ground parts of the shrub from frost with suitable materials:
- reed mats
- bubble wrap
- jute bags
- garden fleece
Overwinter Abelie in a tub
In rough locations or to be on the safe side, it is better to plant Abelia in a bucket right away. You can then tend the shrubs outside from spring through fall. In late autumn, place the tubs in a cool, frost-free, bright conservatory.
Water the shrubs moderately but regularly and regularly inspect the Abelia for pests. Fertilizing is not necessary in winter.
In the spring, take the Abelia out of their winter quarters, place them in larger pots and slowly get them used to the fresh air again.
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Abelia also need moisture in winter. Water the shrubs occasionally when the top layer of soil has dried and it has not been frozen for at least three days.