Does your winter garden need a little jazzing up? Here are a few suggestions for plants that will catch your eye and bring a bit of color or drama to your winter garden.
The early blooms of Daphne odora 'Marginata' (Winter Daphne) or the lovely Hellebores (Lenten Rose) or Pieris japonica (Lily of the Valley shrub) which are just opening now can be the first of a succession of blooms to look forward to before the weather really warms up. As soon as you begin to notice the days getting longer, the Chaenomeles (Flowering Quince) and Forsythia are showing off their lovely late winter colors.
Beyond flower color there are many shrubs whose bright berries will reward you with winter interest and feed the birds as well. Some of the best for our area are the Ilex (Holly) family, Cotoneasters, Berberis (Barberry), and Heteromeles (Toyon). Placing some of these shrubs in your landscape will reward you for many years to come in the doldrums of winter and if you tuck in a few Primroses, Cyclamens or Pansies at their feet you’ll be further rewarded with rich annual color throughout the cold winter.
Many times dry flower heads such as Sedum 'Autumn Joy' or dry plumes of the grasses like Miscanthus species can be gentle reminders that fall is behind us and that spring is just around the corner. If we can assist you with plant design or selection for your winter or spring garden, please contact us. We deliver plants directly to your site.
At Plant Providers, our landscape designers, certified arborists, and other landscape professionals provide a full range of landscape services to residential and commercial customers. Visit our website or call 314-2668.
