A colorful array of frost-resistant plants gives the balcony a friendly face in winter. Shapely leaves, bright fruit decorations and elegant growth forms are now in charge. Hard-boiled perennials even boast of winter blooms. Get to know the first batch of beautiful balcony plants for the winter here.

The winter heather blooms in winter

Winter bloomers for boxes and tubs - curtain up for flowers in the snow

Winter bloomers amaze us with their blooms amidst the ice and snow. The following balcony plants cannot be prevented from creating a flower dress in boxes and tubs by the freezing frost:

Winter flowering balcony plants for boxes and tubs botanical name growth height blossoms heyday suitable for special feature
Winter heather 'Kramer's Red' Erica darleyensis 30 to 40 cm pink bud flowers December to April box and bucket beautiful in combination with winter heather 'White Perfection'
Christmas rose 'Praecox' Helleborus niger 15 to 25 cm white bowls November to April balcony box transplant into the bed after a winter season
pansies Viola tricolor 10 to 20 cm numerous shades October to March balcony box blooms continuously in the mild winter
winter jasmine Jasminum nudiflorum 250 to 300 cm yellow single flowers December to March bucket Climbing aid required
Mediterranean Snowball 'Gwenllian' Viburnum tinus 100 to 130 cm globular, white-pink flower umbels November to April bucket blooms in a sheltered spot with light winter protection

Fruit decorations and evergreen foliage - a picturesque duo for the winter balcony

We don't want to withhold one of the most beautiful balcony plants for winter decoration from you. The red carpet berry (Gaultheria procumbens) inspires with shiny, evergreen and very distinctive leaves, which are joined by red berries in winter. In the course of winter, the dense foliage turns bronze-red, which ensures floral moments of happiness in the box and bucket.

Filigree and frost hardy - ornamental grasses for the winter balcony

Wintergreen and evergreen ornamental grasses fill in gaps or stand out as solitaires. In the creative design plan for the winter time on the balcony, the distinctive grass scoops should not be missing. We have compiled recommended types and varieties for you below:

  • White Japanese sedge (Carex morrowii): evergreen, white-edged culms, hardy; 30-40cm
  • Blue fescue 'BergSILVER' (Festuca cinerea): blue-green grass tufts with a silvery sheen; 10-30cm
  • Small pampas grass 'Evita' (Cortaderia selloana): decorative solitaire for the winter tub; 60-150cm

Winter-hardy ornamental grasses are characterized by uncomplicated care. Since the stalks continuously evaporate water, please water regularly on mild days, even during winter. You can easily comb out evergreen grasses in spring with gloved hands. Only cut back winter-green, deciduous ornamental grasses in March to a hand's breadth above the substrate.

tips

The information on frost hardiness of up to - 40 degrees Celsius suggests a winter hardiness that is not given on the balcony. In the tub and flower box, the root balls of winter-proof balcony plants are vulnerable to frost. You should therefore cover the containers with fleece, foil or coconut mats. (21.90€) A base made of wood or styrofoam wards off biting frost from below.

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Indoor plants