‘I’m a garden expert - here are 4 stunning easy to grow plants that bloom year after year’
Gardens can look a little dull in winter, but to avoid this, try planting a few of these "incredible" colourful plants that experts claim "bloom year after year".
Gardens tend to get neglected at this time of year, but by adding a burst of colour and life to an otherwise dull winter garden is the perfect way to keep your spirits up.
From pretty pansies to signature snowdrops, there are so many beautiful varieties of winter flowers you can grow in your beds and pots to create a winter garden.
Plant experts at William James and Co. have listed several of the best winter flowering plants you can grow in your UK garden for a thriving and colourful winter display. They claim that they “look incredible and are easy to grow”.
The experts have also thrown in their advice on when to plant them to ensure a beautiful and blooming garden all winter long.
Snowdrops
Snowdrops are perhaps the most iconic and well-known winter flower. They're perfect for creating a woodland feel in your garden and look especially great when grown in larger groups.
They’re “very easy to grow” and can be planted anywhere, but do prefer partial shade.
Gardeners could pair these with other plants, like cyclamen and heathers, to create a “really beautiful winter display”.
Winter jasmine
These winter flowering shrubs are some of the earliest bloomers, and add a pretty yellow colour to gardens.
This jasmine variety is unscented and works well as a climbing plant. Train it against a trellis or up a wall for a “stunning” winter-ready display.
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Although they might be more suited to gardeners who have experience in pruning and trellising, they “look incredible” when done right.
Winter cherry tree
Cherry trees are very well known for their spring blossom, but many varieties also have beautiful winter flowers.
For those with the space, these trees “look fantastic in a winter garden” and bring a little more height to outdoor spaces.
The pros pointed out that the most popular winter cherry tree is the prunus subhirtella, which has a delicate white and pink blossom. This tree “will bloom year after year”, and it's something to look forward to every winter.
Winter heathers
Winter-flowering heathers are a part of the Ericaceae family and are a great evergreen option for adding colour to your garden in the winter months.
There are a fair few different varieties of heathers, with different colours and sizes to choose from - the most popular being erica carnea.
This shrub has needle leaves and blooms bell-shaped flowers in shades of white, pink and purple.
Many gardeners love these winter flowers because they're “low maintenance and can be grown in just about any garden”.