Winter Flowers are much sought after in the garden. Winter flowering plants providing a splash of colour during the colder months are a delight in any garden and with the availablity of a range of trees, shrubs, bulbs and perennials that willl flower during the colder months it is easy to add life to the winter garden. Many plants will flower late in winter in very cold areas, check with your local nursery for details in your area.

Winter Flowering Plants, Shrubs and Bulbs

Winter Flowers : Plants for the Winter Garden.

Winter Flowering Plants need to be planted where they can be seen an appreciated. Great flowers or colour tucked away in a part of the garden you do not visit in winter can be wasted. Like all plantings plan carefully where to plant those preciouse winter flowering plants.

Camellias
Remember that some Camellias will flower earlier than others. Look for varieties such as: Camellia japonica 'Debutante', Camellia japonica 'Nobilissima', Camellia x williamsii 'Donation' and Camellia 'Early Pearly'.
Camellia Apple Blossom, Camellia Baronesa de Soutelinho, Camellia Borde Hill Form, Camellia Chansonette, Camellia Evangelica, Camellia Hugh Evans, Camellia Kanjiro, Camellia Paradise Blush, Camellia New Dawn, Camellia Ashton's Pride, Camellia Frost Prince, Camellia Snow Flurry, Camellia Elaine Lee and Camellia Ashton's Snow are others to consider.
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Snowdrops (Galanthus)
Snowdrops are a great winter flowering bulb. They can be used in the border, rock garden or naturalized into the lawn. Find snowdrops

Witch Hazel (Hamamelis)
Hamamelis mollis pallida, Hamamelis virginiana and Hamamelis x intermedia Ruby Glow are all excellent shrubs for winter color.

Bergenia (Bergenia)
Probably at their best in early spring, Bergenia are a low growing ground cover plant. Bergenia Plants

Hellebores (Helleborus)
One of the real winter flowering wonders. Hellebores come in many colors and forms, and will aslo handle shade. Hellebore plants

Japanese pieris (Pieris japonica)
The white to rose colored flowers form in late winter to early spring depending on climate zone. Nice new foliage as well. Pieris Nurseries

Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa)
A Native to East Asia Chaenomeles speciosa or flowering quince is another great addition to the winter garden. Buy a flowering Quince

Mahonia japonica
Nice foliage and bright yellow flowers late in winter, Mahonia japonica 'Bealei' is one to look for.

Winterhazel (Corylopsis spicata)
Fragrant winter flowers and nice foliage make this another worth considering for the winter garden.

Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox)
A true winter flowering plant, fragrant flowers on bare stems.

Luculia (Luculia gratissima)
Luculia have pink flowers and a strong perfume. They can be a bit tricky to grow, but are well worth the effort.

Other great winter flowering plants include:
Acacia (Wattles) In late winter these stunners from Australia provide some really great colour. Cyclamen coum works well. The Winter aconite, (Eranthis
hyemalis), Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis', Iris reticulata, Garrya elliptica 'James Roof' and Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn'

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