In the cold days of winter flowers in the garden are a real bonus, and although many in the warmer southern states winter is not such a dull time in the garden further north some thought needs to go into selecting winter plnts for the garden, pots and even growing indoors.
We provide a selection of winter plants for Zones 5 - 9 (depending on local conditions)
Hellebores are a favorite winter plant, tough, drought tolerant and with the ability to grow in poor soils (although they do a lot better in humus rich moist soils) in part shade as well as providing flowers during the coldest months. Low growing and with a range of flower colors from white through to deep red, a must for the winter garden.
Witch Hazel An excellent shrub for the winter garden. Lovely yellow flowers in the depth of winter, a great winter flowering plant for the border.
Camellias. Late in winter camellias with their colorful blooms provide a welcome relief to the dull winter garden. Evergreen and great as a screening plant.
Pieris Japonica. Lovely bell like flowers in late winter ranging in color from white to a rosy red. Also known as Japanese Pieris.
Wintersweet. If you are looking for fragrant flowers in winter then Wintersweet will do the trick.(Chimonanthus praecox)
Mahonia. We love the yellow flowers of Mahonia Japonica in winter, the foliage is a bonus all year round.
Snowdrops (Galanthus) really a late winter early spring bulb, plant in clumps in the border or grow in pots.
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