Rooted rose cuttings should spend the first winter with a roof over their heads. Spring planting is highly beneficial for growth and flowering. Here you can find out how and where you can successfully overwinter rose cuttings.

Rose cuttings should not be planted out until spring

Overwinter rose cuttings in a light and frost-free place

As part of the pruning of roses, knowledgeable hobby gardeners are on the lookout for suitable cuttings for propagation. By late fall, rose cuttings have developed a small, delicate root system. Planted in the bed, the young offshoots have little to counteract the freezing cold. For this reason, freshly rooted rose cuttings should hibernate once to gather strength for life as opulent rose bushes. The appropriate framework conditions are easy to generate:

  • temperatures: frost-free at an ideal 3° to 10° Celsius (minimum 1° C., maximum 15° C.)
  • light: bright to semi-shady (no direct sun)
  • rule of thumb: the less light, the colder it can be

The recommended light and temperature conditions are aimed at preventing your rose cuttings from shedding their leaves. Then the offshoots can concentrate on rooting in the bed quickly next year instead of investing valuable energy in the budding.

Suitable winter quarters for rose cuttings - table

In or around the house and even in the garden there are many ways to offer rooted rose cuttings a winter quarters. The following table provides an overview with information on the best light and temperature conditions:

winter quarters light temperature tip
Glasshouse bright to shady 0.5°C to 3°C Set up a fan heater with a universal thermostat
conservatory (tempered) light to sunny 8°C to 15°C with shading
balcony south or west side 0.5°C to 15°C wrap up, stand on wood
Cold frame (high, transparent cover) bright to semi-shady 0.5°C to 10°C with natural heating
garage/garden shed bright to semi-shady 0.5°C to 10°C with frost guard
winter tent bright to sunny 0.5°C to 15°C with shading and frost protection
staircase bright 8° to 15° C with lighting
room bright to shady 8° to 15° C unheated

In the endurance test at 500 meters above sea level in the mountains, the greenhouse with fan heater and universal thermostat has proven itself excellently. Although it was -18° Celsius outside in winter, the power consumption was surprisingly low. The heater was set to turn on at 0.5°C internal temperature and turn off at 2°C.

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Do you still have a spot free in the winter quarters of your rose cuttings? Then rooted cuttings of lavender, hydrangeas and other flowering shrubs like to overwinter at this point. Any pruning of ornamental shrubs will produce flocks of potential offshoots that take root better in warm spring soil.

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