Even if it is often read: Jasmine (Jasminum) is not hardy. If you don't overwinter the plant properly, it will either freeze or you will wait in vain for the next bloom. Tips for overwintering the ornamental plant.
How to overwinter jasmine?
To overwinter jasmine successfully, place the plant in a bright, cool and airy place from November to March, ideally with temperatures between 5 and 10 degrees. Keep the soil moderately moist and do not fertilize or cut the jasmine during this time.
Overwinter real jasmine cool but frost-free
The real jasmine in the pot likes to spend the summer on the balcony or terrace. As soon as frost is approaching, you have to bring the sensitive plant indoors.
Good locations for overwintering real jasmine are:
- Bright basement
- cool hallway
- unheated hallway window
- cool greenhouse
Please note that wintering temperatures between five and ten degrees are ideal. If it is warmer, the jasmine will not bloom next year.
Room Jasmine also has to go to winter quarters
If you care for your jasmine indoors all year round, you will still have to find a winter quarters for the plant.
In the normal living room it is far too warm for the climbing plant in winter. It needs a period of cool weather so that it can develop new flowers.
Place the potted jasmine in a bright, airy place from November to March. Bright cellars, hallway windows or a cool greenhouse are well suited. Winter temperatures should be around ten degrees and in no case higher.
Care during wintering
Keep the soil only moderately moist. The jasmine is not fertilized or cut during wintering.
Make sure the plant is in an airy location and open a window on frost-free days.
Tip
If the jasmine has grown too tall in the summer, you will have to cut it back before overwintering. Do this carefully because the more you cut, the less the jasmine will bloom afterwards.
