Winter protection, which is so important for roses, begins with the purchase and care: When buying, choose species and varieties that are as frost-hardy as possible, which are prepared for the winter with the right preventive measures. Protection from the winter sun is particularly important to prevent premature sprout.
There are many hardy rose varieties
Protect roses from the winter sun
Actually, our modern roses would bloom all year round if the cold and dark winters didn't prevent them from doing so. By crossing the multi-flowering roses from the warm regions of Asia, the flowers have inherited this ability, which repeatedly breaks through - recognizable, for example, in rose blossoms that appear in mild years in December or in the premature budding in warm weather in late winter. The price of the long flowering period is that these roses need more attention and extra protection.
Protection from sun and cold
It is not just the frost and cold, drying winds that can pose a threat to the roses, but also the combination of intense sunlight during the day and sub-zero temperatures at night. The transitions between frost and thaw in the months of January and February are particularly critical. Protect the roses with burlap, burlap, anti-freeze fleece or pine sticks, especially in areas with very cold winters. All hybrid tea roses and other roses that are not marked as frost hardy should be piled up as a precaution. In this way, the eyes remain protected even in the event of frost damage, from which the rose can grow again.
Native wild roses are better adapted to our climate
Native wild roses and roses that bloom once are better adapted to our climate and sprout later. They are therefore less endangered and also require significantly less care.
Preparation for the winter
Before the onset of frost, water all roses thoroughly again. Collect fallen leaves to avoid fungal diseases: the fungal spores overwinter in them. Cut back long, thin shoots and remove any remaining flowers. Do not apply the winter protection too early so that the shoots have time to mature. The right time for this is between mid-December and mid-January. Stick sticks between the branches of climbing roses, bush roses and bed roses. You can also wrap the plants with jute.
tips
Is the rose in front of a light-colored wall and is that why it sprout too early? Protect them with fir branches or anti-freeze fleece.