The Christmas rose is also called the snow rose or Christmas rose because it blooms in winter, although not directly at Christmas outdoors. Tips for planting Christmas roses.
How do you successfully plant a Christmas rose?
To plant a Christmas rose successfully, choose a shady location with loose, clayey and lime-rich soil. Plant in autumn or spring, keeping a distance of 30-40 cm and making sure to loosen the soil deeply.
Which location is ideal?
The Christmas rose doesn't like a lot of sun. It can be placed on a north-facing balcony or planted under deciduous trees and shrubs as long as it gets enough light. In summer it prefers a dry location.
Can Christmas roses also be kept as houseplants?
Basically, the Christmas rose is not a houseplant. You can bring it indoors over the winter so you can enjoy the flowers. After flowering, it should either be placed outdoors in a pot or planted in a bed.
What substrate does the snow rose need?
The Christmas rose prefers calcareous and clayey soil. Above all, the soil must be loosened very deeply so that the long roots can spread unhindered.
When is the best time to plant?
The best time to plant is autumn. The snow rose can also be planted in spring.
Does a planting distance have to be maintained?
The planting distance should be 30 to 40 centimeters. Christmas roses look very pretty when you plant them in groups of three or more plants.
When does the Christmas rose bloom?
Depending on the weather, the flowering period begins in December and lasts until February, depending on the variety.
How is the Christmas rose propagated?
Propagation takes place in the garden via self-sowing. The Christmas rose can also be propagated by dividing.
How is the snow rose transplanted?
- Dig up snow rose in depth
- Prepare new planting hole
- Loose the soil well
- Possibly. Incorporate drainage layer
- Plant the plant carefully
- Only touch the earth lightly
Which neighbors do Christmas roses get along with?
You should not plant a snow rose under conifers or other plants that love acidic soil. The soil here is too poor in lime. Otherwise, snow roses get along with almost all plants.
Is the Christmas rose poisonous?
Yes, both for humans and for pets such as cats and dogs.
Tips & Tricks
If you want Christmas roses to bloom at Christmas, you must choose very early varieties. With proper care, the Christmas rose as a houseplant will also show off its pretty flowers at Christmas.
