A little about how hibiscus hibernates in a cold garden. Shelter photo

Hibiscus is one of the sought-after plants that is appreciated by flower growers due to the bright and beautiful flowers.

You can grow culture not only at home, but also in the open. Only have to create comfortable conditions for wintering.

Then the garden hibiscus easily tolerates low temperatures and will delight with lush flowering for more than one season. Read more about wintering hibiscus garden in our article.

Is there any need to prepare the plant for winter?

Garden hibiscus has a second name - Chinese rose, which is mainly grown at home. But there are garden views that winter well under shelter in the garden or do not need insulation at all.

Hybrid and grassy hibiscus tolerate low temperatures. In Central Russia, they can not even be covered, but it is imperative to trim them before freezing. More delicate varieties, which include terry varieties, frosts do not tolerate well, so they must be protected from the cold.

The resistance of the culture to frost increases with age. If the plant is still very young, and it will be the first time to winter, then it is better to cover it. If for cultivation of hibiscus the method of cuttings was used, in which the cuttings give roots in water, then in the first winter they should not be planted in open ground.

When to start and what to do?

When preparing hibiscus for winter, the following recommendations should be observed:

1. Start preparation with thoroughly moistening the soil. This cannot be delayed, since the temperature should not drop below the 0 mark. Otherwise, the water will turn into a crust of ice above the roots.
2. Phosphoric and complex fertilizers are introduced into the ground.
3. Next, pruning the plant. The period when the air temperature reaches -5 to -10 0С is best suited.
4. Remove all seed boxes and cut the shoots by 10 cm, and then pinch all the side branches. Then in their place new growths will form. But forming pruning before the winter is strictly prohibited, as it will weaken the hibiscus.
5. The roots of the plant must be protected from the cold by laying a layer of mulch. For this, garden perlite or dry straw is suitable.

Only after completing all these activities can you start hiding hibiscus.

Shelter flower: step by step instructions

When the air temperature drops to -15 degrees, the plant needs to be covered, although this can be done earlier. They use spruce branches for this, as this is the most effective covering material. But he has a minus - the interest of rodents in him, although this problem can be easily solved with the help of mousetraps.

In addition to lapnik, other garden materials are also suitable:

• spanbond;
• lutrasil;
• agrotex.

But if the frosts are strong and prolonged, then these materials will prove to be ineffective or they will have to be laid in several layers.

The process of hibiscus shelter is as follows:

1. Run near the plant skeleton. It is desirable that he be in the shape of a hut. Then the snow will not linger on the roof and will not break the tree. If the hibiscus is grassy, ​​then you can simply bend it to the ground.
2. Wrap the plant with covering material or cover it with spruce branches.
3. Secure the shelter.

If the culture is tree-like and very strong, then the frame can not be built. In this case, it is enough to simply wrap the tree with large material and strengthen it.

Photo

Next, you can see a photo of the hibiscus shelter, both grassy and tree-like.

How to care in cold weather?

In winter, garden hibiscus does not need care. It is important to constantly check that the covering material is not damaged, and the plant is not left without protection. In addition, it is necessary to observe whether the layer of snow bends the bush strongly to the ground, otherwise it can injure the plant.

What to do at the end of the season?

When the frosts begin to subside, and a stable positive temperature is established on the street, it will be possible to remove the shelter from hibiscus.

No need to worry if the bush did not begin to form new buds, as he still needs to wake up. In spring or early summer, formative pruning can be performed.

Caring for a hibiscus garden will not be difficult, especially in winter. The only requirement is a comfortable growing environment and protection from the cold. Then it will be possible to enjoy lush and bright flowering for more than one season.

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