Hibernate plate hydrangeas that have been planted in the garden
For plate hydrangeas planted in the garden, the following applies: the older the plant, the less sensitive it is to frost. Young hydrangeas (v. a. in the first two years of standing) should be left in the pot or dig up in autumn and overwinter under cold house conditions. Older specimens are vigorously mulched, for which you can very well use straw, leaves and / or compost as well as brushwood or fir branches. However, it is important to protect the flower buds from freezing to death, especially when the temperature is low and there are long periods of frost. Otherwise, the flowering will simply fail in the following year.
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Protection through fallen leaves
A thick, dry bed of leaves provides good protection. The best thing to do is to display a frame for this
Wire mesh(€ 17.21 at Amazon *) around the plant and pour leaves mixed with straw into it. The wire mesh prevents the leaves from simply being blown away. You can also cover the bushes with raffia mats, with leaves poured in between to provide additional protection from the cold. The winter protection is removed as soon as the ground is no longer frozen in spring.Hibernate plate hydrangeas properly in the bucket
Plate hydrangeas that are cultivated in a tub of less than 40 to 50 centimeters should not have to spend the winter outdoors. Instead, they are overwintered under cold house conditions - that is, frost-free, cool and light - in the house, in the apartment or in the greenhouse. If you do not have a bright place available, the plant can also be put in the dark basement if necessary - provided it is brought through a Plant lamp(€ 65.50 at Amazon *) supplied with sufficient light. Larger buckets can be left outside, but should be covered with mats, fleece, etc. ä. be protected from the cold.
Tips & Tricks
They are considered to be particularly hardy the plate hydrangea varieties "Hydrangea serrata var. koreana ”, which is extremely hardy in a protected location without direct sun, and the pink-violet flowering variety“ Veerle ”. The latter also impresses with its strong autumn color.
