Is your garden too dreary for you in winter? Then winter-flowering shrubs are exactly the right solution to the problem. What sounds unrealistic at first is actually possible. And there are not only varieties that only produce their flowers in late winter, but also those that do so in the middle of the winter season. If you plant winter-flowering shrubs that bloom in late winter, you will also be doing something good for the first insects that are now looking for food. But which plants bloom in winter? We have put together a practical list to give you an overview of the options.
Chinese winter blossom with a pleasant scent
If you often spend time in the garden in winter, the Chinese winter blossom (Chimonanthus praecox) pamper you with your scent. Already inThe flowering period begins in December, which can last until March. At 1.5 to 2 meters high and wide, the shrub is also relatively compact, making it ideal for small gardens and beds. However, the plant, which blooms in December, requires a wind-protected location in full sun to partial shade.
Common pink daphne
You can also get a small and compact, funnel-shaped specimen with the common daphne (Daphne mezereum). Since it begins to bloom at the end of winter (February to May), it provides an importantFood source for the first insects. In addition, the attractive flowers exude a pleasant scent. It is important to know that the berries of the shrub are highly poisonous. Choose a sunny location.
Winter Flowering Shrubs – The native yellow dogwood
Compact but tall winter-flowering shrubs are available with cornelian cherries (Male horn), also known as yellow dogwood. With its many flowers it offers a wonderful food source for insects looking for food in late winter, as it blooms from February and until April. The robust winter shrub likes a sunny to partially shaded place where it can freely develop its 5 meter height. Despite this considerable height, it still grows quite compactly.
The snow cherry can also become a tree
With proper pruning, this pretty plant remains a compact shrub, otherwise it grows into a tree up to 5 meters high with an umbrella-like crown and a width of 3 to 4 meters. The flowering period is from November to April and the flowers themselves are reminiscent of the cherry blossoms we know, which are followed by ornamental fruits. In autumn the snow cherry impresses (Prunus subhirtella) also with colors, more precisely with a warm bronze tone.
Winter jasmine for cold season yellow flowering shrubs
Particularly worth mentioning are the flowers of winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) in strong yellow, which will undoubtedly enhance the garden in winter and make it more attractive. At 3 meters it will be a little higher and wider, but still within limits. The branches grow rod-like and sometimes upright, sometimes lying down,sometimes crawling(without climbing aid), and are rather thin, which creates a slender-looking shrub whose branches only overhang slightly, but still appear somewhat chaotic. The flowers appear in December and some last until March. Find a location for the robust winter-flowering shrub that is sheltered from the wind and sunny to partially shaded so that it can delight you with its long flowering period.
Winter Flowering Shrubs – The winter viburnum is a pink flowering shrub
The beautiful winter snowball gets white flowers with pink discolorations and shades (Viburnum of Bodnantense) from November and lasts until April. These give off a sweet smell but are poisonous. The shrub is one of the medium-sized ones, as it can reach 3 meters high and two meters wide, growing upright and, above all, very densely. As it ages, the branches begin to hang over like arches, making the shrub even more interesting. Find him onePlace in the sunor at least in partial shade.
Shrubs that bloom in winter – witch hazel for larger gardens
Also the witch hazel (Hamamelis) belongs to the plants,that bloom in winterand impresses with flowers with an interesting structure. From January to March, they also emit a pleasant, sweet scent that you can enjoy outdoors on milder winter days, while in autumn you can marvel at their red to orange coloring. If you lack space, winter-flowering shrubs of this variety are less suitable because witch hazel tends to grow bulky and sprawling. The location should be sunny. The fragrant branches can also be placed in the vase, where they can last for a surprisingly long time.
Winter-flowering shrubs – More beautiful specimens for the garden
Of course there are other pretty oneswinter-flowering shrubsthat you can choose for your garden design. Here are a few more flowering shrubs in winter:
- bell hazel (Corylopsis pauciflora) – White-yellow flowers from late February to April; 1.5 meters high and wide; fragrant and with autumn colors
- Mahogany (Mahonia) – some varieties; yellow to green flower colors in late winter
- slimeberry (Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna) – Dwarf shrub with a height of 60 cm
- snow heath (Erica the meat) – Dwarf shrub, also suitable as a ground cover; different colors available; blooms all winter
- Winter honeysuckle (Lonicera x purpusii)
