Does Osmanthus Fear Frost in Winter?
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It's the time to smell the fragrance of osmanthus now. Whenever this time comes, some flower enthusiasts want to grow a pot of osmanthus. But for northern flower enthusiasts, they want to know if osmanthus fears frost in winter. Some flower enthusiasts who have been growing osmanthus for a year also ask whether osmanthus will shed leaves in winter? For these basic questions, let's sort out the related key points and hope to help the flower enthusiasts!
Theoretically, osmanthus fears frost, but it depends on the region. The winter in the south is definitely bearable, but the natural conditions in the north are not suitable. The cold resistance of osmanthus is not very strong, but with a little protection, the cold resistance will greatly improve. Some flower enthusiasts in Qingdao, Shandong asked about the overwintering situation of osmanthus in winter. Here we take Beijing as an example because the winter in Beijing is colder, which is also referential for flower enthusiasts in Qingdao.
In normal situations, the safe temperature for osmanthus to survive the winter is about 0℃, and no protection is needed. However, many places in the north cannot meet this condition. At this time, we can use windbreak and bagging for protection. Let's look at the following two pictures. These are pictures sent by a flower enthusiast in Beijing, with osmanthus planted in the ground and covered with plastic cloth for protection, safely surviving the winter! In general, the lowest temperature in Beijing can reach minus 15℃.
The picture below shows the appearance of osmanthus when it opens in spring, having safely survived the winter.
Generally speaking, grafted osmanthus has significantly improved cold resistance. Moreover, it needs to be sheltered from the wind, facing the sun, and avoid the cold and dry north wind. Finding a large plastic bag to cover the entire pot should be fine.
Does Osmanthus Shed Leaves in Winter?
This also depends on the region. In the warm south, the shedding of leaves is not obvious, but in the north, it will definitely shed leaves. As we can see from the picture above, the leaves have mostly fallen, and they are not very healthy. For plants, as long as the temperature drops to a certain limit, they will shed leaves to protect themselves.
The above is the specific introduction of whether osmanthus fears frost in winter and whether it sheds leaves, hoping to bring some knowledge of flowers to flower lovers.