It will erupt in yellow, star-shaped leaves. Not a true climber, it will nonetheless ‘scramble’ through any frame you set up for it with minimal training needed. Winter jasmineĪdd a touch of scent to an archway or walk-through using winter jasmine. Witch hazelīearing red, yellow, or even copper-coloured flowers, witch hazel varieties can draw the eye in an otherwise bleak landscape. There is a wide range available, and looks vary from woodland greens to those with elegant, swaying flowers. SnowdropsĪ pleasant New Year gift, snowdrops are often the first flowers to bloom after the big day. If the idea of a small tree interests you, the ornamental cherry tree Prunus subhirtella autumnalis blooms with pale pink flowers throughout the winter season. They thrive in window boxes and other pots. Popular for a reason, pansies are an inexpensive way to add colour to the winter garden. ![]() Often called ‘the Christmas Rose,’ these often bloom in mid-winter, with green, dark red, or white flowers. ![]() We recommend the Viburnum x bodnantense, or ‘Dawn’ viburnum, as the pink flowers produce a strong scent as well as lovely colour. ViburnumĪ common favourite, evergreen varieties of viburnum bring a wide range of characteristics to the winter garden palette. This woody shrub, also called chaenomeles, demands attention with its thorny branches and cup-shaped flowers. They are low-growing, and bring texture and interest to bleak areas – with the bonus of pink, purple, or white flowers when in bloom. Heather can be grown in the ground, but also looks great in pots – which also allows you to rearrange them when the mood strikes. If you want to liven up the areas left bare by fallen leaves, these will grow beneath larger deciduous plants and speckle the ground with little yellow flowers.Īnother plant that thrives under trees (or in pots if you prefer), cyclamen erupt in pink, red and white flowers any time from late autumn to spring. ![]() Try these options to bring you gardening joy in the coldest months of the year. Don’t let the drab skies of winter dominate your attention fill your garden with interest using scent, colour, and shape that will last in combination all winter long.
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