Do succulents stay green in zone 6 winters?

by Judy

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We have fallen for succulents this year and added quite a few to our garden area. Many of them have doubled and tripped in size. Do we cut them back as you would other plants? Not sure how to take care of them in winter.

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Jenny@birdsandsoap on Sep 23, 2013
I have a few in pots that I leave year round. They turn a dark purple color and the leaves wilt to the stem, but they come back every spring and trail everywhere. I just leave them alone and trim them in the spring to my liking. If they are planted in ground, they spread like a ground cover. Leave them that way, and see how awesome they are in the spring!

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Douglas Hunt on Sep 23, 2013
I think it depends on what type of succulents you have, and whether they are in the ground or in pots. If they are in pots I suspect it would be a good idea to move them into an unheated garage or somewhere they would get some protection. I'll bet @Drought Smart Plants will have some good advice for you.

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- Drought Smart Plants on Sep 23, 2013
  @Douglas Hunt is exactly right; you would need to know if these are generally hardy types (Sempervivum, Sedum and Jovibarba) or tender ones (Echeveria, Aloe, Pachyphytum). The treatment is different for each. For the tender ones, you could sign up for the Winterizing Succulents E-Course; http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/winterizing-succulents-e-course.html Hardy ones are fine outside, without any pampering except to make sure they're not going to get really wet then freeze. I'm in Zone 4a, and all mine are left outdoors in a vacant bed, without any care other than to make sure they're not in terracotta clay pots which can break easily. All the hypertufa and other crafty type displays (spheres etc) are just fine.
  
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