Gift Ideas for Winter Colour in the Garden
Winter can be a challenging time for gardeners. Many plants enter dormancy, and the winter landscape can start to look bleak. However, there are a number of great winter flowering plants that can add a pop of colour even on the coldest, dullest days. Many people tend to neglect their gardens after the growing season has ended, but with plants that flower even through the winter, you can extend the traditional growing season of spring to autumn.
From Hellebores to Cyclamens, there are so many stunning winter flowering plants to brighten up any garden or porch, and we’re here to give you our top recommendations for a winter-ready garden.
Hellebores
Available in shades of pink, white, purple, and red, classic Hellebores will thrive during the darker winter months
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Clematis Winter Beauty
An unusual evergreen clematis, has elegant creamy-white blossoms in early spring and luscious green foliage
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Japanese Quince
Adding a splash of colour to a winter garden, Japanese Quince will come back for a repeat performance year after year
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Clematis Armandii
An early flowering climber, Clematis Armandii is prized for semi-evergreen foliage and delicately scented flowers
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Camellia Sasanqua
Sasanqua varieties are one of the first Camellias to flower, often as early as September, adding long-lasting colour to a winter garden
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What are Winter Flowering Plants?
First of all, let’s discuss what a winter flowering plant actually is. Whilst most plants bloom in the summer, a few plants have adapted to bloom in the colder months. Usually more subtle than their summer cousins, these plants add welcome colour and life to gardens when most other plants are dormant.
These plants are specially adapted to thrive in cooler temperatures and have a hardiness that allows them to withstand frost – and even snow.
Our Winter Flowering Plant Recommendations
Winter flowering plants bring life and colour to gardens during the coldest months. Whether you’re looking for bold colours or a touch of elegance during the winter, here are our top recommendations for winter flowering plants for all gardens.
Scented Box
Also known as Sarcococca Confusa, Scented Boxes are a great addition to any garden, loved for their easy growth and year-round appeal. This plant produces an abundance of tiny, fragrant, creamy-white flowers, providing a delightful burst of fragrance when the garden is often quiet. These blooms are followed by glossy, ornamental berries, adding extra visual interest as the seasons shift.
A low-maintenance beauty, this bushy, evergreen shrub can grow to 2 meters with deep green, wavy leaves to bring life and charm to your garden through the colder months. Scented Boxes are perfect for a variety of garden styles, from city gardens to charming cottages.
Hellebores
Hellebores are a classic plant for winter as they are adorned with elegant, nodding blooms in shades of green, white, pink, and purple. These perennials have a long flowering period and will see you well into spring. Thriving in shadier spots, these plants are ideal for borders, woodland gardens, or shaded spots under trees.
On frosty mornings, their delicate blooms may droop and touch the soil, but don't worry — by afternoon, they'll have bounced back, standing tall once again.
Camellia Sasanqua
Part of the Camellia family, the Camellia Sasanqua flowers earlier than many of its relatives, gracing the garden with vibrancy as often as early as September. This makes a wonderful choice for adding a burst of colour during autumn and early winter.
Available in a range of whites, pinks, and reds, Camellia sasanquas are a real gardeners favourite producing a mass of pretty flowers above glossy foliage. Camellia sasanqua is a versatile addition to many garden settings. They thrive in both city and courtyard gardens, making a lovely choice for containers, borders, hedges, or as a low-maintenance feature plant in informal, cottage-style landscapes.
Cyclamen
Cyclamen are a fantastic winter-flowering plant, reaching up to 20 cm in height. Their dark green, heart-shaped leaves with silver markings, paired with nodding flowers in shades of pink, white, red, and purple, make them a striking addition to any garden.
Cyclamen are prized for their resilience and thrive in well-drained soil. Able to withstand cooler temperatures with minimal care, they’re a popular flowering plant in winter.
Clematis Winter Beauty
Clematis Winter Beauty is a unique evergreen flowering plant that brings charm to gardens throughout the winter. Blooming in spring, these delicate blossoms with downy, creamy-white petals add a touch of elegance and freshness to your garden, and their green foliage provides year-round cover.
The resilience of Clematis Winter Beauties makes it a great choice for gardeners looking to add year-round interest to their garden. These winter flowering plants are ideal for a range of gardens, from cities and coasts to patios and conservatories.
Clematis Armandii
Clematis Armandii is an early-flowering climber, highly prized for its semi-evergreen foliage and fragrant, creamy blooms. This variety of Clematis is perfect for adding vertical interest to your gardens, as it can grow up to 8m tall.
These winter flowering plants are beautiful when placed at wall side borders, where they can graciously climb and fill the space with their striking greenery. Not only do they enhance the aesthetics of your garden, but they also provide a delightful scent.
Japanese Quince
The Japanese Quince is a hardy deciduous plant that brings a vibrant splash of colour to the garden in early spring, year after year. Standing at approximately 2.5 meters tall, its spiny branches and glossy dark green leaves are beautifully complemented by clusters of bowl-shaped flowers in stunning shades of pink and white, or crimson.
Cyclamen are gardeners favourite for the winter season
Choose Plants4Presents for Winter Flowering Plants
Bring vibrant colours to your own garden or gift joy to a friend this autumn and winter with Plants4Presents. Explore our wide selection of stunning winter-flowering plants, each accompanied by detailed care instructions to help you nurture them to their full potential. Need advice on selecting the perfect plants for the season or for a specific occasion? Contact us today, and let us help you choose the perfect gift for a winter garden.
