Ten hardy container plants you should know about
Created: 09/20/2022, 10:00 am
By: Joana Lück
At the latest with the first frost, it is important to bring the balcony plants into the warmth.
But this is not necessary with these hardy potted plants.
1 / 10Since the boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) is evergreen, it is a popular container plant in winter. © Cora Niele/Imago
2 / 10Younger snow forsythia still need a light cover in winter.
© Hans-Roland Mueller/Imago
3 / 10The Skimmie impresses with its red berries in winter.
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4 / 10The pretty Japanese maple prefers a sunny spot.
© Gottfried Czepluch/Imago
5 / 10Because it is only partially hardy, the sackflower needs some protection from snow and ice.
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6 / 10Compact varieties of mountain pine can be kept wonderfully in tubs.
© Herbert Berger/Imago
7 / 10As pretty as they may be – the fruits of the hardy love pearl bush are inedible.
© Norman Krauss/Imago
8 / 10The black chokeberry is particularly rich in vitamin C. The "Viking" variety is particularly suitable as a container plant.
© Hans-Roland Muelle/Imago
9 / 10Although the dwarf cherry likes warmth, it also copes well with low temperatures.
However, it is better if you also cover them slightly.
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10 / 10The photinia "Red Robin" is beautiful, but only partially hardy, which is why it is better to cover it lightly in severe frost.
© Hans-Roland Mueller/Imago
With the autumn, the temperature at night also drops back to fresh single-digit temperatures.
Now at the latest you should start thinking about your balcony plants.
Because most herbs as well as fuchsias, geraniums, oleanders and palm trees are not frost-resistant.
On the other hand, if you use hardy potted plants, you don't have to look for shelter for the plants.
