Hardy or sensitive to frost? (Sacred bamboo)

The lasts up to - 10 ° C easy-care sky bamboo at least for a short time. However, some varieties can also tolerate temperatures down to - 15 ° C. Therefore, you should only overwinter your sacred bamboo outdoors in a mild area. Make sure that the shrub is protected from icy winds.

Where do I plant my sky bamboo?

It can be up to two meters tall poisonous Heavenly bamboo in the garden. But it is also very suitable for planting in pots. It does not reach the same size here, it remains significantly smaller. However, this does not change its decorative properties. However, you should already think about winter when planting.

It is quite complicated to dig up the sky bamboo every fall and replant it in the spring, as might be necessary in a rough area. In this case, planting in a portable container may be more useful. It is best to overwinter this in a cold house.

How do I care for the sky bamboo in winter?

Even in winter the sacred bamboo needs water regularly, although not as much as in the warm summer months. However, he is not dependent on the usual portion of fertilizer during this time. Wait until spring to do this. If your sky bamboo is also outside in winter, then give it winter protection.

A thick layer of leaves or brushwood protects the root ball, and a special fleece protects the rest of the plant. However, you will then lose an eye-catcher in your garden. Because that decoratively discolored foliage and the bright red berries also adorn the shrub in winter. Wrap the sky bamboo with this fleece only in strong and / or prolonged frost.

The essentials in brief:

• conditionally hardy to around - 10 ° C, maximum - 15 ° C
• only overwinter in protected locations outside
• possibly give winter protection
• Leaves or brushwood protect the root ball
• special fleece as protection for trunk and leaves
• ideal winter quarters: Kalthaus