I have a few varieties and I leave them alone over winter and give them a tidy up in early spring.
P. Spectablis scrambles over various parts of my garden and that tends to die back after a frost leaving next year's buds on lower stems. P.Garnet still thinks it's mid-summer. No flowers atm but the foliage looks fresh and green despite several frosts and 6" snow. P.Raven has mostly died back as has White Bedder.
My 'theory' is that last year's foliage gives some insulation against harsh winter weather. I've not lost any over the last few years, but this winter has already been far harsher than in the last 3-4 years, so keeping fingers x'ed they'll be ok. Plenty of cuttings taken late summer in the cold frame just in case though.
Cuttings I took last spring grew into full-sized flowering plants by summer - they're very easy
Billericay - Essex
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Hi Paul
I have a few varieties and I leave them alone over winter and give them a tidy up in early spring.
P. Spectablis scrambles over various parts of my garden and that tends to die back after a frost leaving next year's buds on lower stems.
P.Garnet still thinks it's mid-summer. No flowers atm but the foliage looks fresh and green despite several frosts and 6" snow.
P.Raven has mostly died back as has White Bedder.
My 'theory' is that last year's foliage gives some insulation against harsh winter weather.
I've not lost any over the last few years, but this winter has already been far harsher than in the last 3-4 years, so keeping fingers x'ed they'll be ok.
Plenty of cuttings taken late summer in the cold frame just in case though.
Cuttings I took last spring grew into full-sized flowering plants by summer - they're very easy
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Thanks Pete
Very useful to know and interesting to read !
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a couple of mine are still hanging on in there.
I think the first 2 are blackbird and raven, the 3rd is Garnet.
The cuttings take very well and quickly if you put them in a glass of water.