It’s not a month most people associate with plants in bloom, however there are many plants that provide winter colour, texture and interest. Here are our top picks for February.
For winter blooms…
- Camellia x williamsii ‘Saint Ewe’
- Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’
- Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’
- Helleborus ‘Ice n’ Roses Red’
- Chaenomeles (Japanese quince)
- Erica x darleyensis Mixed
- Daphne ‘Spring Beauty’
- Daphne ‘Royal d’Or’
For evergreen colour and interest…
- Myrtus communis ssp. tarentina
- Stipa arundinacea (Pheasant’s Tail Grass)
- Pinus sylvestris ‘Watereri’
- Pinus ‘Bambino’Araucaria araucana (Monkey Puzzle)
For colourful bark…
- Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’
- Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ (for brightly coloured bark)
- Salix alba var vitellina Yelverton (Willow)
- Acer palmatum ‘Bi-hoo’
