The summer jasmine, more precisely the jasmine-flowered nightshade (bot. Solanum jasminoides) is not considered winter-hardy because it can only survive short-term and light frost. However, with good care and overwintering, the decorative plant will live for several years.
How do I properly overwinter summer jasmine?
In order to overwinter the summer jasmine successfully, you should cut it back in autumn, keep it moderately warm and bright, water it little and do not fertilize it during the winter break. Avoid temperatures below +5°C and place the plant out of the reach of children and pets.
What should I consider when wintering?
The summer jasmine will not feel comfortable in a well-heated living room and will probably soon suffer from pests. A cool or moderately warm winter quarter is better. Also, overwinter your summer jasmine so that it is out of reach of small children and pets, as all parts of the plant are poisonous.
Pruning before overwintering
Before you move your summer jasmine to its winter quarters, you can cut the plant back. This saves a lot of space in the neighborhood, because the summer jasmine can grow up to three meters high. If you leave the crown about the same size as the plant pot, the plant will look harmonious and have a pleasant size.
Cold wintering
The summer jasmine can overwinter in a cool place, but the temperatures should not fall below + 5 °C for a long period of time. In a cool winter quarter, the plant will probably lose its leaves, especially if it is dark there. This won't harm your summer jasmine, it will sprout again in spring.
Warm wintering
The summer jasmine should not overwinter in a heated living room, even if it likes a warm location. He would most likely suffer from aphids there. Summer jasmine likes a bright winter garden with temperatures around 12 °C to 15 °C much better.
The most important things in brief:
- not hardy
- Best to overwinter in moderately warm and bright conditions
- cut back in autumn
- water only a little in winter, substrate should be slightly moist
- do not fertilize during the winter break
Tip
The warmer the winter quarters are, the more you should water your summer jasmine.
