Believe it or not, there are quite some varieties of winter-flowering plants to pick from. There’s a beauty to be discovered for every spot in every garden! We’ve listed some amazing winter-flowering plants that will bring a splash of colour to that winter garden. 

 

1. Sarcococca 

Also known as sweet boxwood, Sarcococca is a special gem for the winter garden. They flower during the coldest months of the year and spread an often great scent. Take Winter Gem or Purple Gem for example: from February to April, this whole shrub is covered in pure white flowers that spread an incredible scent! As if that’s not enough, this beauty is disease-tolerant and compact, which makes her perfectly suited as evergreen ground cover or even a low, fragrant hedge! 

 

 

2. Mahonia 

Not only Sarcococca, but also Mahonia are known for its beautiful winter blooms. From early October, the new (introduced at IPM 2022) Mahonia Volcano shows an eruption of colour with its orange-yellow flowers. Mahonia Sweet Winter shows off with striking yellow flower clusters in the winter - followed by dark blue berries. In general, Mahonia is hardy enough to withstand winters (between -10 °C and -20 °C) in most climates and an absolutely gorgeous, exotic-looking plant to bring a splash of colour to the winter garden. 

 

 

Forsythia is one of the first shrubs to start flowering at winter’s end, adding some dramatic flair to the garden: exactly when you need it. If you’re looking for bright colours this winter, Forsythia Mikador® is your girl. She starts flowering profusely late winter, and with dense and compact growth, she hardly needs any pruning! She’ll bring a touch of sunshine to any winter landscape. 

 

 

The wonderful Pieris is a hardy, evergreen shrub that sports flower buds all winter long. For some, the ideal shrub to bring some colour to the winter garden. Pieris Passion Party® Polar Passion always keeps its head cool and will amaze you each winter with its big, red flowers. He flowers abundantly, has a bushy habit, is disease tolerant and hardly needs any looking after. What more could you want? 

 

 

5. Azalea 

If you have a garden filled with Azalea, you’ll have blooms all year through. Depending on the type of Azalea, they will even flower throughout the cold winter months. Azalea Encore® Autumn Fire blooms in the spring, only to rebloom in the autumn: providing your winter garden with some rare and precious colour. But the best is yet to come. Where Azalea tends to be fairly sensitive and fragile, Autumn Fire is tolerant to both hot and cold conditions! Great for mass planting, the balcony or terrace, or an absolutely stunning shrub border. 

 

 

6. Cornus 

They might not flower during the winter, but the beautiful Cornus (dogwood) are famous for their showy stem colours in late autumn and winter. Cornus Miracle is especially spectacular. This variegated Cornus has green and white leaves with a pink border in spring and early summer. In late summer to autumn, the leaves are intense purple-pink. In the fall and throughout winter, Miracle will show its impressive red stems, adding structure and beauty to the winter landscape!