Five Of The Best Plants For A Garden In Winter

Agreed, winters are not the time when we are going to sit in our gardens or backyards with martinis of chilled beer in our hands while admiring the beautiful flowery displays. But this is no reason to keep your garden or lawn unkempt during the months of January and February. Not many people know this fact, but the winter flowers are as important as the summer ones as they lift your spirits when everything is white and pale. These are the days when you need cheering up and topiary plants available for sale in the UK with colourful flowers can instantly perk you up.

And if you are thinking that winter flowers are all about the spring flowers that are forced to bloom earlier, sadly you are mistaken. Winter flowers are the bushes and perennials and bulbs that have winter as their flowering season and don’t require any special maintenance. Easily available at bamboo and grasses nursery in the UK, most of these plants are strongly scented, thus attracting the pollinators. Not stretching it much, today we are going to discuss about some of the plants that are perfect for the harsh winters. So, let’s get started.

1.     Christmas Box

Every garden deserves a plant of Christmas box. Though most of the times, the little, white flowers are hidden behind the leaves, the heady scent is simply mesmerizing. The little, spidery white flowers bloom around Christmas and remain the same for next few weeks. The luscious evergreen foliage is attractive, glossy and neat and remains all year.

2.      Hellebores

The flowers of hellebores resemble a lot to the beautiful big buttercups and come almost in every shade, apart from true blue. During the frosty, winter mornings, you would find them with bowed heads, but as the sun rises up in the sky, they would give you a standing ovation. You can go for the bicolored or multi-petalled varieties that are easily available at any plant nursery.

3.      Snowdrops

For a winter plant, snowdrops fits the bill perfectly, but waterlogging can play havoc with this plant species. Doesn’t matter how cold the weather is, these dainty flowers push through the deep snow and would come up while displaying their delicate markings. Keep in mind that when you are purchasing snowdrops, they are well planted in the pots. Though pots can be expensive, buying them in bulb form during the summers can dry during the course of time.

4.      Witch Hazel

Witch hazel is the name that comes into the mind when you think of January and February adorned with beautiful yellow flowers and enchanting fragrance. This plant has a couple of varieties such as ‘Arnold Promise’, ‘Aurora’ and ‘Pallida’. If you are thinking of pruning Witch hazel, it is better to keep your scissors aside as pruning can kill the natural elegance of Witch hazel.

5.      Winter Jasmine

Winter jasmine can be classified as tough climbers that have beautiful yellow flowers and green stems. You would be surprised to find that during the harsh December, these climbers would be the only one giving the garden a dainty look.

With that being said, these are some of the plant species that are just perfect for a winter garden. So, what are you waiting for? Plan a trip to nearby nursery and grab some plants for your garden.