Most Clematis species and varieties are fully hardy. If you want to overwinter one of the few frost-sensitive specimens outside, this can be done with simple means. Find out here how your clematis can survive the cold season.

This winter protection keeps frost at bay

When the god frost knocks at the garden gate, the topic of winter protection comes into focus. For young or frost-sensitive clematis, these precautions should now be taken:

  • Pile up the root area thickly with leaves, straw and dense needle brushwood
  • Wrap the tendrils in jute, garden fleece or reed mats

Foil covers are unsuitable for overwintering a clematis outside. Condensation forms under the winter sun, which sooner or later causes rot and mold.

It is better to carry clematis in the bucket to the winter quarters

Even hardy clematis species are at the mercy of frost in the exposed position of the planter. In the worst case, the root ball is frozen through within a short time. It is an advantage if these winter quarters are available for the clematis:

  • Cool but frost-free with temperatures between 0 and a maximum of 8 degrees Celsius
  • Gladly an unheated stairwell or the garage

If there is no quarters available for the winter, the clematis will get through the cold season outside in a bucket with the right protection. Place the pot on an insulating mat made of wood or styrofoam. Wrap the bucket thickly in bubble wrap. The root area receives a mulch layer of leaves and straw. Cover the tendrils with a hood made of jute or garden fleece.

tips and tricks

Do evergreen deciduous trees and conifers seem a bit dull in the long run? Then let a clematis climb up them. With this simple trick, laurel cherries, thuja and others appear in magnificent blooms.

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