Hardy or sensitive to frost?

Which winter quarters are suitable for the Mühlenbeckia?

the Mühlenbeckia complexa likes to overwinter at around 5 ° C to 10 ° C. A cool winter garden or an unheated greenhouse is quite suitable here. So that the plant takes up less space in winter quarters, you can use your Prune the Mühlenbeckia beforehand. Otherwise, pruning is recommended in spring, as this encourages the plant to grow compact and lush.

If the temperatures briefly drop below freezing point, then your Mühlenbeckia will throw yours Leaves off, but will sprout again in spring, at least if it is only so cold for a short time is. Therefore, the White-fruited wire shrub possibly also in a mild area overwinter outside. To be on the safe side, give the plant winter protection from brushwood or leaves from excessive frost.

Mühlenbeckia's winter care

A dried out root ball is, so to speak, the death sentence for every Mühlenbeckia, this also applies in winter. So don't forget to water your wire bush. Outside, however, this should only be done on frost-free days. Water regularly indoors, but in smaller quantities than in the summer months. Do not give fertilizer until April.

If your Mühlenbeckia complexa is too warm in winter, it will develop so-called lack of light or horny shoots. It bears neither leaves, flowers nor fruits on these shoots, so they should be cut off in spring.

The essentials in brief:

• ideally overwinter frost-free, at approx. 5 ° C to 10 ° C
• Geil instincts form in the warm winter quarters
• protect outside from too hard or too long frost
• possible winter protection: brushwood, leaves or special fleece
• little watering, but only outside on frost-free days
• do not fertilize
• Cut off any geil shoots in the spring