Overwintering guide

How to overwinter black-eyed susan vine

Verdict

Bring indoors

When

Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.

Hardiness

Black-Eyed Susan Vine is hardy to roughly USDA zone 10 — winter lows around -1°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside.

Winter watering

Cut watering right back — black-eyed susan vine uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.

The mistake that kills black-eyed susan vine in winter

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and black-eyed susan vine rots from the base.

More black-eyed susan vine care

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Overwintering black-eyed susan vine — our other guide for the same plant
Full black-eyed susan vine care guide
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How often to water black-eyed susan vine
How to prune black-eyed susan vine
Common black-eyed susan vine problems & fixes

Overwintering black-eyed susan vine — FAQ

Does black-eyed susan vine need to come indoors for winter?

Black-Eyed Susan Vine is hardy to roughly USDA zone 10 — winter lows around -1°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Black-Eyed Susan Vine is frost-tender, so overwintering means bringing it inside and letting it rest rather than pushing it to grow. Move it indoors well before the first frost, give it the brightest spot you have (light levels indoors drop sharply in winter), and keep it away from both cold window glass and hot radiators — the swing between the two does more damage than the cold itself.

When should I move black-eyed susan vine for winter?

Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.

How often should I water black-eyed susan vine in winter?

Cut watering right back — black-eyed susan vine uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.

What kills black-eyed susan vine over winter?

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and black-eyed susan vine rots from the base.