Winter Hardy Shrubs

Sarcocca Plant - Winter Gem

…ripen to black. Commonly known as Sweet Box or Christmas Box, this evergreen shrub is a must have for winter borders bringing year round colour, scent and structure. Sarcococca is a versatile, low maintenance shrub that thrives in a good range of conditions from dry shade to damp woodland edges.…  More Info

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Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' (Large Plant)

…in late spring. By Autumn this RHS AGM Firethorn is literally aglow with shiny orange-red berries that provide valuable winter food for wild birds. This versatile hardy shrub makes a fabulous, low maintenance specimen for growing against walls and fences in almost any aspect from full sun to shade.…  More Info

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Euonymus fortunei 'Blonde Beauty'

…margins form a dense compact shrub which is ideal for borders, patio containers, low hedging and ground cover. This superb Euonymus will happily grow in difficult clay soils, North-facing positions and will even tolerate drought once established. Add some sparkle and winter colour to your borders…  More Info

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Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'

This hardy evergreen shrub makes a superb specimen plant for brightening your winter garden. The strongly scented, pale pink flowers brave the coldest winter months to provide a fantastic, fragrant display that lasts well into spring. Its glossy, elongated, dark green foliage has an attractive pale…  More Info

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Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale'

…an injection of pale pink flowers courtesy of Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale'. This evergreen shrub is neat, compact and offers superb ground cover. Bearing its beautiful blooms from early winter through to mid-spring, this Heather finds itself at home In almost any type of soil and every border…  More Info

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Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki'

…in spring which gradually become paint-splashed green and white. As the leaves fall in autumn, glossy orange stems are revealed for an attractive winter feature. Perfect as a specimen tree for small gardens or patio containers, Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki' has been awarded a prestigious RHS AGM…  More Info

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Scented Winter Shrub Collection

…collection of shrubs is especially for the winter months when little else is happening in the garden. They will not only give you some much needed floral outdoor decoration, but will also enhance your garden with sweet scents. As a collection they are guaranteed to boost your winter garden, or they…  More Info

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Winter Flowering Clematis Trio

…November, filling your garden with colour and a sweet fragrance throughout the winter months. Clematis napaulensis is hardy when grown in a sheltered position and needs very little maintenance. Grow it through a deciduous shrub or alongside another climber to cover its bare stems in summer. Height:…  More Info

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Winter Favourites Collection

…collection of shrubs for your winter garden that will add some much needed colour and fragrance when little else is happening in the garden. Each variety has been especially chosen on its own individual merits, and as a collection they are guaranteed to add a special touch to your winter garden.…  More Info

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Cornus sanguinea 'Winter Flame'

…underneath. Perfect for brightening those dreary winter days, Cornus sanguinea 'Winter Flame' is easy to grow and truly a year-round specimen. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2.5m (8'). Supplied in 9cm pots. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list…  More Info

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Honeysuckle 'Winter Beauty'

…honeysuckle Lonicera 'Winter Beauty' are a real treat in the depths of winter. Delicate creamy white blooms appear in clusters on bare stems and fill the air with their heady perfume. This spreading cousin of the well loved climbing honeysuckles makes an excellent border shrub, and its flowering…  More Info

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Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'

Awarded an RHS AGM, Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun' is a large, evergreen architectural shrub. Perfect for a shady spot it also provides a visual delight all year round. From November to March, long, slender racemes of bright yellow, richly fragrant flowers are borne in dense clusters of arching…  More Info

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Callistemon 'Inferno'

…‘Inferno’ also rewards with excellent winter hardiness compared to other varieties. Callistemon are exotic-looking shrubs featuring a long display of unusual bottlebrush flowers and elegant, arching branches which can be left to form a bushy shrub or trained up trellis to create a…  More Info

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Callistemon 'Amarette'

…features excellent winter hardiness down to -12C. Callistemon are exotic looking shrubs with elegant, arching branches which can be left to form a bushy shrub or trained up trellis to create a stunning wall specimen. Their stiff, evergreen, narrow foliage provides valuable winter interest and is…  More Info

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Jasminum nudiflorum

…blooms from February onwards, signalling that spring is on the way. This versatile climber is extremely hardy and very easy to grow, but will benefit from regular pruning. This robust winter Jasmine has a loose sprawling habit and is perfectly happy to clamber freely over walls in a shower of stiff,…  More Info

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Silk Tassel bush

Highly valued for its attractive winter catkins reaching up to 20cm (8) in length, this slow-growing evergreen shrub is a superb addition to the garden, providing all-year-round structure and winter interest. Red-purple shoots make a striking contrast to the glossy green leaves and as mid-winter…  More Info

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Hellebore Double Pink

…is an elegant hardy perennial, braving the cold weather in late winter and early spring with its dusky pink blooms. Leathery, evergreen foliage forms good groundcover when Hellebores are grown in large colonies. Ideal for planting in the dappled shade of deciduous trees and shrubs where they will…  More Info

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Mahonia japonica

Mahonia japonica is a popular, evergreen shrub. It offers long racemes of golden yellow flowers which bear a strong ?lily-of-the-valley? perfume to brighten up those long winter days. After the flowers fade, blue-black berries appear. The hardworking shrub will grow in semi shady positions as well…  More Info

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Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis

…spidery flowers have a fragrance so heady that it will stop you in your tracks. The sweet, honey scented winter blooms are followed by glossy black berries. This exceptional dwarf evergreen shrub is so versatile it will grow in almost any soil or situation - even those impossible dry shaded spots! A…  More Info

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Coronilla glauca 'Citrina'

…glauca 'Citrina' is ideal for gardens of any size, adding a splash of valuable winter colour to sunny borders. Coronilla is particularly useful in coastal areas where it will happily tolerate exposed conditions. This hardy shrub also makes a superb wall shrub. Height and spread: 100cm (39).  More Info

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Escallonia 'Apple Blossom'

…persist throughout winter, providing colour and structure in even the bleakest months of the year. Robust and easy to grow, Escallonia ?Apple Blossom? is a fantastic shrub for low-maintenance gardens, thriving in coastal situations and difficult clay soils. Escallonia shrubs also make superb…  More Info

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Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope'

The magnificent foliage of this pretty evergreen shrub blends from citrus greens and yellow in spring/summer to gorgeous reds and purples through autumn/winter. Bears white bell-shaped flowers too. Height when mature 1m. Supplied in 8cm pot. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs  More Info

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Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'

…Cornus 'Midwinter Fire' forms a twiggy blaze in winter, graduating from gold at the base of the plant, through pink, to bright red at the stem tips. This hardy, undemanding shrub is ideal for adding colour to sunny borders, woodland areas and winter gardens. Height and spread: 200cm (79). Plant…  More Info

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Sarcococca confusa

…grow evergreen shrub that is low maintenance and grows well in shade and partial shade. It has a distinct, pleasant honey like fragrance, with white flowers on the underside of stems full of waxy green leaves. Winter flowers are followed by long lasting black berries. A great shrub for providing…  More Info

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Hebe 'High Voltage'

…?High Voltage? is a high impact, hardy shrub for your garden. The summer flowers of this variety will start off a stunning electric blue and as the season progresses it slowly changes to pure white, often with both colours appearing on each flower spike. Winter will also add interest as the foliage…  More Info

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Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Tuffet'

…colouring is maintained throughout the winter months. ?Golden Tuffet? is an ornamental white cedar with a rounded, pillow-like habit with dense foliage, which appears almost braided. A hardy evergreen shrub, it makes an excellent and almost maintenance-free shrub for rockeries and borders, and holds…  More Info

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Woodland Garden Bulb Duo

…winter through to spring with this classic Woodland Bulb Duo. The single-flowered Snowdrops begin the display during the coldest months, followed by a sea of Bluebells which herald the return of warmer weather. These low maintenance bulbs are ideal for naturalising beneath deciduous trees and shrubs…  More Info

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Aronia x prunifolia 'Viking'

As you might expect from a plant called Aronia x prunifolia 'Viking', this shrub is often admired for its striking appearance and hardy nature. In the spring, its deciduous foliage appears, followed by interesting, pink-white flowers. These blooms are succeeded by spherical, black fruits, which give…  More Info

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Aronia x prunifolia 'Autumn Magic'

…from the spectacular red and orange display it puts on in autumn. Before its leaves take on these colourful tones, they are green and waxy. The hardy shrub's foliage is also slow growing, making it a great specimen plant, particularly for large borders. April sees Aronia x prunifolia 'Autumn Magic'…  More Info

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Holly 'Alaska' (Standard Tree)

…exceptionally hardy shrub bears white flowers in spring and once established spherical red berries in winter, which are loved by birds. The toothed evergreen foliage of Holly Alaska makes a striking impression with its head of glossy green leaves. This handsome standard shrub is ideal for containers…  More Info

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Cornus alba 'Kesselringii'

…that darken to a plummy-black colour in winter. This tough and reliable dogwood has plenty to offer throughout the rest of the year, with creamy-white flowers in spring and fabulous autumn foliage. Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' makes a dramatic addition to winter gardens. For the best effect, grow it…  More Info

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Viburnum tinus

For a shrub that provides winter interest in the garden, Viburnum tinus is hard to beat. From December until April the bush is filled with scented white flowers, that are then followed by dark blue-black fruit. It is RHS plants for pollinators approved. Suitable for a range of garden styles, and as…  More Info

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Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'

…evergreen shrub which provides year-round colour and interest in the garden. Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold' has leathery variegated leaves, edged in gold, which take on an attractive pink tinge in the winter months. With a naturally spreading habit this dwarf evergreen shrub is ideal for…  More Info

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Phygelius x rectus 'Funfare Orange'

…with yellow throats. Hailing from South Africa, this Cape Fuchsia enjoys a sheltered position, but is generally hardy in mild parts of the UK and can be grown as a semi-evergreen shrub if given adequate winter protection. The perfect specimen plant for a sunny spot! Height and spread: 70cm (28in).  More Info

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Chimonanthus praecox

…fragrant, waxy, yellow flowers drip from bare woody stems. On the darkest of winter days, this beautiful specimen plant is in full bloom while most other plants lie dormant! Chimonanthus praecox is an elegant winter flowering shrub for borders, or when grown against a house wall, where its exquisite…  More Info

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Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'

…late spring, the creamy white flowers stand out from a cloak of lush green foliage, and are later replaced by white berries. Autumn sees the foliage change to vibrant red and gold. A superb low maintenance shrub for borders, woodland areas and winter gardens. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 400cm (157).  More Info

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Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn'

Perfect for winter colour, Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' produces a profusion of beautiful pink, perfumed flowers on woody stems in the middle of winter. The flowers slowly fade through to white before the first leaves appear and then while this amazing shrub cloaks itself in green, the purple…  More Info

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Pyracantha Golden Charmer

…of small, glossy evergreen leaves. This handsome evergreen shrub is ideal for wildlife gardens attracting pollinating insects to its nectar rich blooms. These are replaced by clusters of orange-red berries that provide valuable winter food for birds. With a vigorous, bushy habit, Pyracantha ?Golden…  More Info

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Daphne odora 'Rebecca'

…edges of the leaves giving it a striking appearance that will delight and certainly draw attention to itself in any border. Giving you additional winter and spring colour with pastel pink flowers which later turn to colourful berries, this wonderful daphne will also reward you with an amazing sweet…  More Info

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Clematis All Season Collection

…hardy but will shower you with dainty blooms from November through to January. The nodding, cup-shaped flowers of Clematis ‘Advent Bells’ are creamy-white outside, with showy, red-speckled markings inside, and a prominent cluster of stamens. Plant it close to your home where the winter…  More Info

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Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena'

…autumn, this hardy shrub steps into the spotlight, its leaves turning to bright red and yellow. By January it is at its best, with fragrant, spidery blooms, in a rich shade of copper-orange, that adorn the naked branches. A superb winter-flowering shrub for woodland gardens and winter borders.…  More Info

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Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'

Add some winter colour to your borders with this versatile, evergreen, low-maintenance shrub! The leathery green leaves with white margins form a dense compact shrub which is ideal for borders, patio containers, low hedging and ground cover. Winner of a prestigious RHS AGM, Euonymus fortunei…  More Info

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Holly 'Green Alaska'

…valuable source of food for winter birdlife. Holly 'Green Alaska' is particularly good at smothering itself in shiny red berries, just in time for Christmas, making a colourful addition to Christmas wreaths and other decorations. This robust evergreen is especially hardy and forms a useful windbreak…  More Info

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Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird'

…shrub are encircled by paler blue large florets, the two together show each other off in spectacular fashion. Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird' also has dramatic green-broze leaves which turn to darker shades of red and purple during the autumn, helping to add yet further interest to your garden. Hardy…  More Info

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Clematis Duo Collection

…with rich purple filaments appear from November through to March. Clematis napaulensis is hardy when grown in a sheltered position and needs very little maintenance. Grow it through a deciduous shrub or alongside another climber to cover its bare stems in summer. Height: 3m (118) or more, depending…  More Info

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Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki'

…in spring which gradually become paint-splashed green and white. As the leaves fall in autumn, glossy orange stems are revealed for an attractive winter feature. Perfect as a specimen tree for small gardens or patio containers, Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki' has been awarded a prestigious RHS AGM…  More Info

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glowing Embers'

…petals when grown in acidic soil and pink petals when grown in alkaline soil. In late autumn the flowers turn a deep maroon colour. Even in early winter the flower heads keep their shape as they die off, and they can look great on frosty mornings. Once pruned back the Hydrangea will flower again the…  More Info

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Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna

Every garden demands a few fragrant flowers. During the winter months, the Sarcococca flowers give the most enticing and powerful fragrance ? a wonderful garden ?bonus' for those dark, cold winter months! Sarcococca plants are particularly resilient and tough. They relish both partial and deep…  More Info

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Cyclamen persicum Metis Series

…persicum Metis Series are hardy enough to grow outdoors too, stoically surviving temperatures down to -5C (23F). With a vigorous habit and wide colour range, these winter beauties will form attractive ground cover in the shelter of deciduous trees and shrubs. Try them in window boxes, rockeries…  More Info

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Clematis tangutica

…The unusual flowers hang down elegantly on long stalks. The blooms are followed by large, silky seed-heads which persist into winter and shimmer in the low winter sun, creating a second season of interest and providing nesting material for birds. Makes a lovely climber for an informal or wildlife…  More Info

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Cornus alba 'Ivory Halo'

Cornus alba 'Ivory Halo? makes a versatile shrub in the garden, delivering attractive summer foliage and a blaze of winter stems. The variegated leaves are light green, with a creamy-white margin that lights up mixed summer borders. Once autumn has stripped its leaves, the remaining stems glow…  More Info

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Mahonia x media 'Charity'

Mahonia x media is a superb hardy shrub for those tricky shaded spots. The large yellow flower spikes bloom from November through to March, bringing colour and a sweet fragrance to the garden during the cold winter months. As the flowers fade they are replaced by bunches of purple berries, and the…  More Info

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Callistemon Trio

This trio of new Callistemon varieties features compact growth, evergreen winter foliage, fabulously exotic flowers and improved winter hardiness. It also includes the unusual yellow-flowered 'Honeypot' and the wonderful 'Inferno' which explodes into fiery orange tints in the autumn. Callistemon are…  More Info

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Blueberry Collection

…variety, produces rich flavoured fruit in abundance in August. Fully hardy, this compact shrub provides interest all year round with elegant white flowers in spring, and colourful crimson foliage set against red stems in the winter. Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size…  More Info

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Chilean Guava 'KA-POW'

…early winter before harvesting. Despite being Queen Victoria's favourite fruit, the Chilean Guava is rarely seen in the UK and if you are after something really unusual which will make your friends curious, this fruiting shrub is definitely one to try. A low maintenance shrub, it is hardy in most…  More Info

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Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'

Thickets of bright yellow/green stems shine brightly through the winter months in your garden when little else is providing you with colour, Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' is a low maintenance shrub, requiring very little attention once it is established. Spring will bring forth clusters of white…  More Info

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Magnolia 'Meganolia'

…and sturdily built, resisting the wind and staying on the tree for a long time. Glamorous but robust, ‘Meganolia’ has excellent winter hardiness, growing over time into an elegant multi-stemmed specimen tree. Maximum height and spread: 5m (196in). Plant height and spread is seasonal…  More Info

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Cornus alba 'Gouchaultii'

The bright, fiery red stems of Cornus alba 'Gouchaultii' add a much needed injection of colour to any winter garden. This Dogwood has a pink and yellow edging to its green leaves during the rest of the year and pale yellow/white flowers during Spring which is particularly attractive to pollinating…  More Info

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Hedera helix 'Green Ripple'

…large-leaved Ivy is the perfect way to cover a shady north facing wall. The dark green foliage is glossy with contrasting, pale veins. During the winter months, the leaves often take on an attractive purple tint. This vigorous evergreen climber is self supporting, using aerial roots to cling to…  More Info

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Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea'

…from the Royal Horticultural Society. It is a nice shrub for woodland and cottage style gardens. Its arching stems become full of yellow flowers in spring, and alongside Daffodils will fill the garden with bright colour after the bleak and dark winter months. Height: 2m (6',5). Spread: 2.5m (8').  More Info

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