The pipe bindweed is one of the robust climbing plants that requires little care and can cope well with severe frosts. Winter protection is not necessary outdoors. If the plant is cared for in a pot, the root ball must be protected from frost in winter.
Is the morning glory hardy and how do you protect it in winter?
The pipe bindweed is hardy and can easily tolerate frosty temperatures outdoors. However, winter protection is required in the container by insulating the pot and protecting the location. A regular water supply is important, even during the winter months.
Whisper morning glories are hardy
The pipe winch is absolutely robust. Freezing temperatures do not affect the plant. Since the leaves fall off in winter, there is no risk of frost for the above-ground parts anyway.
However, the roots of the climbing plant must not freeze completely.
Protecting pipe vines in the bucket from frost
The pipe bindweed is not quite as hardy in the pot. Here the earth freezes much more quickly than in the open field. Potted plants must therefore be protected from frost:
- Place the bucket on Styrofoam or wood
- Look for a protected location on the terrace or in the corner of the house
- Wrap the pot with foil or jute
- Above-ground parts do not need winter protection
Make sure that the pot with the pipe bindweed spends the winter in a somewhat sheltered location. A corner of the house is ideal, as is a place on the terrace against the wall of the house.
The location should not be too drafty. Make sure the vine is protected from strong fall and winter storms to prevent the plant from tipping over.
Protecting pipe bindweed from drying out in winter
More than frost, the dryness in winter is a problem for the morning glory. After long periods of frost or very stormy days, the earth dries out significantly, especially if the ground is not protected by snow. The roots can then no longer draw water and the plant dries up.
Wintering the pipe bindweed therefore requires regular watering, even during the winter months.
We water on days when it is not freezing. This applies to all pipe vines, regardless of whether they are planted outdoors or grown in a container. Basically, it is important to ensure a regular water supply.
Tip
The leaves of the pipe bindweed emerge in May and remain on the plant until November. They turn yellowish and then fall off. The leafless young shoots have a greenish color, so that the morning glories do not appear as bare as other climbing plants, even in winter.
