does any one know what kind of plant will put lots of color in my garden for winter as its looking a bit depressed
2006-11-08 04:07:31 · 13 answers · asked by pauline_rk 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The great thing about winter-flowering plants is their scent, it means you can find them with your eyes closed.But to answer your question here are a few colour full ones......
Mahonia japonica 'Bealei'
Sarcococca ruscifolia
Chaenomeles x superba 'Coral Sea'
Chimonanthus praecox
Hamamelis
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King'
Eunonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'
Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea'
Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'
Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea 'Rose Glow'
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Country Park'
Nandina domestica
To know more go and see a specialist who will translate lol...... you need to discover a bit by yourself
2006-11-08 04:17:00 · answer #1 · answered by talkingformydog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's bedding plants that you want, the best is probably Polyanthus/ Primula there are a variety of colours available, that will flower throughout the Winter, as long as you remember to dead head them every couple of days.
Another alternative is the winter flowering pansy, same applies.
Yet another is the Cyclamen, but this can be a little temperamental.
If you are after shrubs to give winter colour, I would recommend Photinia Red Robin, or Cornus Alba.
Photinia Red Robin has a lovely deep red foliage as the name suggests.
Cornus Alba has red stems which will need pruning early spring.
2006-11-08 06:13:44 · answer #2 · answered by Richard W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was going to tell you Pansies, Violas, Snapdragons, ornamental cabbage, kale, for a yellow and dark green color and for a yellow and green contrast you could plant Acorus gramineus Ogon, [Golden Sweet Flag] ,Dusty Miller is silver,Autum ferns, Artmisia x Powis Castle, but I have no clue where you live, your best bet is to visit your local nursery, ask if they have these plants and if they live through winter, I'm in Georgia zone 7 and they live through our winters, the Pansies and Violas die out because of the heat but the other plants I mentioned are perennials in Ga. Hope this helped and Happy Planting, Professional Greenhouse Grower since 1974.
2006-11-08 11:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by watergoddess53 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barberry bushes (dark red foliage), savory (silver-green foliage), Australian pine, holly, green and gold eunonymous, and hoopsi spruce (or any type of blue spruce would work) are what I have in my garden and they stay nice through the winter here in Kansas. I included a link to a pdf I found on the subject - I have not tried any other than what I listed, but this give some really good suggestions.
2006-11-08 06:19:59 · answer #4 · answered by FabMom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about winter Pansy's. All other plants like wallflowers and winter flower tree and shrubs should have been planted by now. It is also a little too late for winter flowering bulbs.
2006-11-08 05:35:50 · answer #5 · answered by patsy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May garden has the same problem now the frost has killed the busy lizzies. How about winter pansies or some heathers? Both are very colourful.
2006-11-08 04:11:03 · answer #6 · answered by nettyone2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a few cyclamens or coloured heathers. Homebase have done dyed heathers in all different colours in the last two years, which reminds me I need to get some for my own garden.
2006-11-08 04:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by amanning60 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry love I wish I could help you. I live in a tropical continent so everything grows all year round!
2006-11-08 04:20:55 · answer #8 · answered by ND2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pansies are great for flowers and Camillas make pretty flowering trees.
2006-11-08 04:15:27 · answer #9 · answered by redstripedmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try the multi coloured dandelions, available from all good garden centres
2006-11-08 04:09:21 · answer #10 · answered by The brainteaser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋