Winter Flowering Plants & Trees

Winter flowers bring a much-needed splash of colour to your garden during the colder months, whether you plant them in borders, containers or even hanging baskets.

From climbers like winter clematis to hardy winter perennials including hellebores and camellias, there are a surprising number of plants that bloom and grow in winter. Some even benefit pollinators like winter bumblebees! Explore our collection of the best winter flowering plants for a vibrant outdoor space all year round.

 

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  • 'Liara' Helleborus x Lemperii | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    'Liara' Helleborus x Lemperii | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Beautiful blush-pink blooms

    • Grows well in part shade and sun
    • Use to underplant deciduous trees and shrubs
    • Flowers from January to April
    • Also makes a fantastic patio plant

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  • 'Snow Dance®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    'Snow Dance®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Marbled leaves and pastel blooms

    • Grows nicely in partial shade
    • Combine with grasses, ferns or heucheras
    • Early-flowering from December to March
    • Fully hardy in even harsh winters

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  • 'Carlotta' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    'Carlotta' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Distinctively-shaped, fab colour

    • Likes a spot in dappled shade
    • Excellent for woodland gardens
    • Prolific flowering from January to March
    • Loved by bees

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  • 'Leona' Helleborus x Lemperii | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    'Leona' Helleborus x Lemperii | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Colour when you need it most

    • Plant in either partial shade or full sun
    • Compact enough for pots, beautiful in borders
    • Huge flowers from January to April
    • Fully hardy (RHS H7) in even severe winters

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  • 'Merlot' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    £28
    £28

    'Merlot' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Sumptuous notes of dark cherry

    • Good for partially-shaded and sunny spots
    • Pair with shrubs and deciduous trees
    • Late-flowering from January to March
    • Hardy, low maintenance and easy to grow

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  • Common Alder Hedging | Alnus glutinosa Shrubs
    £4
    £6 £4

    Common Alder Hedging | Alnus glutinosa

    Hardy wildlife magnet

    • Dense foliage, long catkins and cones
    • Supports over 90 wildlife species
    • Fast growth rate - over 60cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • 'Malory' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    'Malory' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Warm, peach winter blooms

    • A partially-shaded spot is ideal
    • Great for shadier borders or containers
    • Early-flowering from December to March
    • A long-lived, hardy perennial

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  • 'Rosetta' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    'Rosetta' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Delicately-shaded ombre blooms

    • Will grow in both partial shade and sun
    • Plant amongst your spring bulbs
    • Flowers from January into early spring
    • Offers nectar to early pollinators

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  • 'Rosali' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    'Rosali' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Colour to welcome spring

    • Appreciates some shade but tolerates sun
    • Plant in neutral soil in beds and borders
    • Flowers from January to March
    • An easy-growing, long-lived perennial

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  • 'Shooting Star®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    'Shooting Star®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Flowers in time for Christmas

    • Grows best in dappled shade (tolerates sun)
    • Great for underplanting trees and shrubs
    • Early-flowering from December to March
    • Looks fantastic in a patio pot!

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  • 'Jesse' Christmas Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    From £28

    'Jesse' Christmas Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    An incredible festive display

    • Grows best in dappled or partial shade
    • A great choice for the front of the border
    • Flowering from December into early spring
    • A good option for patio and balcony planting

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  • 'Ice Breaker Max' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    'Ice Breaker Max' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Maximum brightness and colour

    • Suited to partial shade and sunnier spots
    • Looks great with evergreen foliage plants
    • Vigorous with flowers from December to March
    • Hardy and incredibly reliable

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  • 'Monte Christo®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    'Monte Christo®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Truly a winter treasure

    • Position in partial shade or sun
    • Winter colour for balconies and terraces
    • Early-flowering from December
    • Seriously easy to grow (plus fully hardy)

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  • Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' Ornamental Trees
    £30
    £30

    Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica 'Vanessa'

    A true four-season tree!

    • Blazing upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 10m
    • Foliage turns from bronze to green to red
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • 'Frosted Rose' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    'Frosted Rose' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Colour to melt the winter frost

    • Plant in partial or dappled shade
    • Ideal for containers, beds and borders
    • Late-flowering from January to spring
    • Wonderfully easy to look after

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  • Grey Alder Hedging | Alnus incana Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    Grey Alder Hedging | Alnus incana

    Super hardy screening

    • Spring catkins and autumn cones
    • Great for screening in wet and windy spots
    • Fast growth rate - over 60cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • 'Brunello' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    £28
    £28

    'Brunello' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Abundant, wine-dark blooms

    • Plant your snow rose in partial shade or sun
    • A must have for darker borders or pots
    • Late-flowering from January to spring
    • A seriously tough, hardy perennial

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  • Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica Ornamental Trees
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    Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica

    An all-round architectural star

    • Colourful, wide-spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Bright green leaves turn fiery in autumn
    • Arguably the very best tree for autumn colour

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  • Winter Jasmine | Jasminum nudiflorum | On a 90cm cane in a 3L pot Climbing Plants
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    Winter Jasmine | Jasminum nudiflorum

    What blooms in winter? This guy!

    • Lemon-yellow flowers on green stems
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Happy in both full sun and partial shade
    • Flowers from January to March

    Currently out of stock

  • Vranja Quince Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    'Vranja' Quince Tree

    A Serbian sensation

    • Cooks down to a wonderfully fragrant flavour
    • Gorgeous white blossoms
    • Makes a fabulous quince tarte tatin
    • Harvest from October

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  • Sweetest Winter Honeysuckle | Lonicera fragrantissima | On a 90cm cane in a 3L pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Sweetest Winter Honeysuckle | Lonicera fragrantissima

    Extremely fragrant winter blooms

    • Highly-scented creamy flowers, semi-evergreen
    • Provides winter interest in beds and borders
    • Prefers a partially shaded location
    • Flowers from December to March

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  • Clematis cirrhosa 'Ourika Valley' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis cirrhosa 'Ourika Valley'

    Masses of large cream flowers

    • Pendulous, single, bell-shaped blooms
    • Pruning group 1 - no pruning
    • Full sun to partial shade, hardy (H4)
    • Flowers November to February

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  • Golden Mimosa Tree | Acacia dealbata Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £65

    Golden Mimosa Tree | Acacia dealbata

    Drink in the beautiful blooms

    • Bushy evergreen tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Fluffy, yellow flower balls from January
    • Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Purpurea' Filbert Tree | Purple Filbert Tree Fruit Trees
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    Purple Hazelnut Tree | Corylus maxima 'Purpurea'

    Striking purple-leaved nut tree

    • Rich and complex flavour profile
    • Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Roast, chop and add to muesli
    • Harvest from the end of August

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  • Clematis Cirrhosa 'Wisley Cream' | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis cirrhosa 'Wisley Cream'

    Creamy white clusters

    • Small, single, bell-like flowers
    • Pruning group 1 - no pruning
    • Full sun, hardy (H4)
    • Flowers December to February

    Currently out of stock

  • Viburnum tinus Shrubs
    From £13
    From £13

    Viburnum tinus

    Winter blooms, wildlife-friendly

    • Fabulous, bushy shrub
    • Large shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Evergreen leaves, white blooms, black berries
    • Attracts plenty of bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Viburnum Tinus Tree | Laurustinus Ornamental Trees
    £40
    £40

    Patio Viburnum Tinus Tree | Laurustinus

    Evergreen wildlife magnet

    • Upright patio tree with a bushy habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Glossy leaves, white flowers, blue berries
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

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