Many potted plants have to move from the terrace to the garage or apartment before the first frost in order not to freeze to death. If you want to save yourself this trouble, you should put hardy plants in your bucket. Below you can find out which ones are suitable and how you can also protect your hardy potted plants from frost.
The Christmas rose blooms even in the snow
Evergreen hardy tub plants
A green terrace even in winter? It doesn't have to be a dream. There are truly container plants that are not only hardy but also winter green, such as:
| Surname | particularities | growth |
|---|---|---|
| boxwood | Very cut compatible | Can be used as a hedge, privacy screen or as a figure |
| ivy | Poisonous! | Climbing plant, is ideal as a privacy screen, but attacks facades |
| fan maple | Beautiful red leaf color | Can be grown as a bonsai |
| Firethorn | Attractive red or orange fruits, slightly poisonous | Usually grown as a column in the bucket |
| houseleek | Well suited for rock gardens or mini stone landscapes in pots | Small succulent |
| cherry laurel | Poisonous! | Suitable for privacy protection |
| laurel rose | Poisonous! Beautiful pink flowers | Bushy |
| mahonia | Beautiful yellow flowers | Bushy |
| rhododendron | Blooms profusely and in bright colors | Bushy |
| skimmie | Beautiful flowers, red berries | Small ornamental plant |
| holly | Poisonous! Attractive red fruits | Small, bushy |
| dwarf pine | Pretty cones in the fall | Small conifer |
Deciduous flowering plants
Anyone who rarely goes out on the terrace or balcony in winter, but attaches great importance to lush flowers in summer, can opt for one of the following blooming, hardy potted plants, which lose their foliage in winter but regain new foliage in spring cast out These plants are more delicate than their evergreen counterparts and should definitely still be wrapped up well in winter, as detailed in the care tips below. In addition, when buying the plants, you should pay attention to their winter hardiness, as there can be differences depending on the variety.
| Surname | flower color | heyday | hardiness |
|---|---|---|---|
| aster | Many different colors | Varieties dependent | Usually hardy |
| beard flower | Bluish to violet | August to October | Conditionally hardy |
| Christmas rose | White | Between January and April | Good hardy |
| sedum | Different colors | Varieties dependent | Varieties dependent |
| Horned Violet | Different colors | all year round | Conditionally hardy |
| iris | Different colors | Varieties dependent | Varieties dependent |
| peony | white or pink | April to June | Good hardy |
| phlox | Different colors | summer to autumn | Very hardy |
The right care in winter
While the above container plants are hardy, that doesn't mean they don't need winter protection. To be on the safe side, you should cover the soil with brushwood or leaves and wrap the tubs with bubble wrap, coconut mats (€21.90) or another insulating material. It is also advisable to place the pots on Styrofoam to protect them from frost from below.
It is particularly important that plants also need water in winter. Snow and ice do not provide moisture. The potted plants may not freeze to death in sub-zero temperatures, but they can die of thirst if it is very cold for a long period of time. Therefore, use frost-free days to water and protect your hardy potted plants, especially in long-lasting frost, with the measures mentioned above so that the tubs do not freeze completely.