The summer jasmine, more precisely the jasmine-flowered nightshade (bot. Solanum jasminoides) is not considered hardy, as it only survives short-term and light frost. However, with good care and overwintering, the decorative plant can live for several years.

What should I consider when wintering?
The summer jasmine will not feel comfortable in a well-heated living room and will probably soon suffer from pests. So a cool or moderately warm winter quarters is better. Also overwinter your summer jasmine so that small children and pets cannot reach it, because all parts of the plant are poisonous.
Cut back before overwintering
Before you move your summer jasmine to its winter quarters, you can prune the plant. This saves a lot of space in the roost, because the summer jasmine can grow up to three meters high. If you leave the crown about the same size as the planter, the plant looks harmonious and has a pleasant size.
Cold wintering
The summer jasmine can hibernate in a cool place, but the temperatures should not fall below + 5 °C for a long time. In a cool winter quarters, the plant will probably lose its leaves, especially if it is dark there as well. However, this will not harm your summer jasmine, it will sprout again in the spring.
Warm wintering
The summer jasmine should not hibernate in a heated living room, even if it likes a warm location. He would most likely suffer from aphids there. The summer jasmine likes a bright winter garden with temperatures around 12 °C to 15 °C much better.
The essentials in brief:
- not hardy
- best winter moderately warm and bright
- cut back in autumn
- water only a little in winter, the substrate should be slightly damp
- do not fertilize during the winter break
tips
The warmer the winter quarters, the more you should water your summer jasmine.