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Plants That Bloom In Winter

by Adrienne Wild
Adrienne Wild

Adrienne started her professional life as a gardener at her local parks department and went on to train at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh where she was the first female student on the prestigious and world-renowned horticultural course run by the Botanic garden. An experienced and award-winning garden writer and past editor of some of Britain’s favourite gardening magazines, Adrienne has for over 30 years, inspired gardeners with a breadth of gardening know-how plus creative and decorative ideas. One of her main aims is to make gardening accessible, even to the smallest green fingers, with her clear advice and straightforward step-by-step instructions. Adrienne loves to travel and has visited, given talks and met ordinary home gardeners in far flung places like China, South Africa, Philippines and Caribbean as well as the UK.

Last Updated: March 30, 2021

Plants That Bloom In Winter

There are plenty of winter plants that help with stress.  Here is just a small range of them, which will give you some great variety and flexibility during those dark, winter months.

Pansy

The good thing about pansies is that they bloom for a substantial amount of time, existing in a range of different colors.  Some are solid hues, while others come in two different colors.

Pansy

Hellebore

This wondrous flower will grow even in the coldest months of the year, owing to its extensive, deep network of roots.  Plant some in the first few months of winter, or if you live in particularly cold areas then in late winter months.

Witch Hazel

The stunning, orangey hues of this plant are reputed to have medicinal properties; they cluster beautifully on tree branches, brilliantly offsetting the surrounding snow, assuming you get some.

Holly Bushes

This iconic plant makes for a picture-postcard back garden in snowier climes.  It produces red berries in winter, and also small white flowers in springtime.

Holly Bushes

Pieris Japonica

This sumptuous dark red plant does well in colder months; it blooms typically in late fall, typically staying closed until late winter, even as late as March.  They then open into lovely reddish, urn-shaped flowers.  Very stylish.

Honeywor

These tend to grow in the Mediterranean, growing in the winter months there; of course this may be relatively milder than winter months elsewhere.  The leaves actually get darker (blue) as the temperature grows cooler.

Sweet Alyssum

These delicate-looking flowers, once used as a cure for rabies, are hardier than they look.  They thrive in frost, and can withstand the rigors of fall, winter, and early spring.

Sweet Alyssum

Winter Honeysuckle

The clue is in the name.  In terms of fragrant scent it doesn’t get much better.  They have a rich, creamy white appearance, and tend to bloom from November to April, depending on where you are situated.

Camellia

Camellias are dazzling, ranging from pink to crimson, and bloom all the way through those difficult winter months; a must-have for your garden.

Phlox

These bloom all-season long and do well in winter sun.  They can vary in color, from rich purples to gentle pinks, even reds and whites.  A very versatile plant.

Phlox

Algerian Iris

This glorious, regal flower does nothing during summer months, then comes to life at around Thanksgiving each year, requiring the winter sun to blossom.

Source:

  1. Winter-flowering Trees and Shrubs – UF|IFAS University of Florida
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