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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  • Year-Round Flowering Climbers Collection Climbing Plants
    From £120
    £130 From £120

    Year-Round Flowering Climbers Collection

    Vibrant flowers all year round

    • Fill your garden with non-stop colour
    • Easy to grow on a trellis, obelisk or pergola
    • Available in three 'editions'
    • Blooms throughout the year

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  • Camellia reticulata 'Mary Williams' Shrubs
    From £15
    From £15

    Camellia reticulata 'Mary Williams'

    Unparalleled for elegance

    • Vigorous, upright shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Stunning single red blooms, glossy foliage
    • Adds genuine year-round interest

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  • Clematis clarkeana 'Winter Beauty' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis clarkeana 'Winter Beauty'

    Brilliant, snow-bright blooms

    • Curving, bell-shaped single flowers
    • Pruning group 1 - no pruning
    • Full sun, half hardy (H3)
    • Flowers December to February

    2 options available

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  • Sweet Box | Sarcococca confusa Shrubs
    From £25
    From £25

    Sweet Box | Sarcococca confusa

    Shade-loving and sweetly-scented

    • Impactful, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Glossy evergreen leaves, wonderful scent
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • The Lime Tree Gift Mediterranean Fruit Trees
    £50
    £50

    The Lime Tree Gift

    A gift of vibrancy & excitement

    • Zingy green fruits
    • Flowers and fruits through the year
    • Great for greenhouses
    • A fabulous congratulations present

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  • Evergreen Climbers Collection Climbing Plants
    From £85
    £90 From £85

    Evergreen Climbers Collection

    Wonderful year-round interest

    • Gorgeous foliage and flowers through the year
    • Train up a wall, fence, pergola or trellis
    • Attract pollinators to your garden
    • Enhance privacy and muffle noise

    2 options available

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  • Viburnum bodnantense 'Charles Lamont' Shrubs
    From £35
    From £35

    Viburnum bodnantense 'Charles Lamont'

    Sweetly-scented winter pink

    • Elegant, rounded evergreen shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2-3m
    • Deciduous shrub with pink winter blossoms
    • A highly dependable winter-flowering shrub

    2 options available

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  • Designer Clematis Collection Climbing Plants
    £85
    £90 £85

    Designer Clematis Collection

    Striking colours for every taste

    • Showy blooms in a range of striking hues
    • Perfect for training up a trellis or obelisk
    • Single, semi-double and double varieties
    • Transform patios, beds and borders

    3 options available

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  • The Viburnum Gift Gift Option
    From £30
    From £30

    The Viburnum Gift

    A gift of fortitude and pride

    • Charming, bushy shrub
    • Evergreen foliage and lovely flower clusters
    • Great for budding gardeners
    • A fabulous thank-you present

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  • Alder Tree | Alnus glutinosa Ornamental Trees
    From £200
    From £200

    Alder Tree | Alnus glutinosa

    A wet ground lover!

    • Broadly conical tree
    • Large tree (grows to 12m+)
    • Racquet-shaped, serrated leaves
    • Thrives in poor soils

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  • Vranja Quince Tree Fruit Trees
    From £34
    £36 From £34

    '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

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Viburnum 'Eve Price' | Viburnum tinus Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Patio Viburnum Tree | Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price'

    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

  • Full Season Hellebore Collection | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £45
    £60 From £45

    Full Season Hellebore Collection | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    The most stunning winter blooms

    • Likes partial shade (still grows in full sun)
    • Grows well in beds with well-drained soil
    • Free-flowering from November to April
    • Attract early pollinators to your garden

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  • Sweetest Winter Honeysuckle | Lonicera fragrantissima 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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  • Cherry Dogwood Hedging | Cornus mas Shrubs
    From £3
    £5 From £3

    Cherry Dogwood Hedging | Cornus mas

    Sunshine in February

    • Yellow flowers, red berries & autumn colour
    • Colour, impact & wildlife all year
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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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

    Currently out of stock

  • Oregon Grape Hedging | Mahonia aquifolium Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    Oregon Grape Hedging | Mahonia aquifolium

    Brightens the shadiest spots

    • Glossy green leaves & yellow flowers
    • Happy in shade & drought resistant
    • Slow growth rate - up to 30cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

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  • Purpurea' Filbert Tree | Purple Filbert Tree Fruit Trees
    From £38
    £50 From £38

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Hazelnut Tree | Corylus avellana 'Rote Zellernuss' Fruit Trees
    From £20
    £28 From £20

    Red Hazelnut Tree | Corylus avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'

    Bold foliage, fab filbert taste

    • Mild, delicate and balanced flavour
    • Striking, colour-changing leaves
    • Toast with a dash of sea salt or eat fresh
    • Harvest from September

    Currently out of stock

  • 'White' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

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

    Warm white winter lights

    • Appreciates part shade (tolerates full sun)
    • Excellent in a planter by the front door
    • Keeps flowering from December to April
    • A brilliant companion for spring bulbs

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

  • Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica 'Bella' Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica 'Bella'

    Compact and oh-so-colourful

    • Bushy, often multi-stemmed tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Red spring flowers and colour-changing leaves
    • Ornamental flaky bark in winter

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Red' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

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

    Brightens the greyest days

    • Prefers partial shade (tolerates full sun)
    • Ideal for beds, borders and containers
    • Blooms from December into spring
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Japanese Camellia | Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl' Shrubs
    From £15
    From £15

    Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'

    A spectrum of pink hues

    • Upright and bushy habit
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Gradated pink double blooms, evergreen leaves
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Japanese Camellia | Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell' Shrubs
    From £20
    From £20

    Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell'

    A lesson in planting elegance

    • Upright and bushy habit
    • Small shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Pinkish-red double blooms, evergreen foliage
    • A prolific flowerer

    Currently out of stock

  • Almond Tree | Prunus dulcis 'Robijn' Trained Fruit Trees
    From £60
    From £60

    Almond Tree | Prunus dulcis 'Robijn'

    Amazing flowers, delectable nuts

    • Sweet, crunchy and moreish
    • Self fertile (no pollinating partner needed)
    • Toast and use in cookies and muffins
    • Harvest from the end of August

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Merlin®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    'Merlin®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Adds a touch of magic in winter

    • Grow in dappled shade or sun
    • Plant alongside spring bulbs in borders
    • Late-flowering from January to spring
    • A great option for patio planting

    Currently out of stock

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Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.

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| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
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Yet again this company delivered good healthy plants, exactly as shown in photos, well packaged and within delivery time quoted. Recommend!

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| 2 Jun
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I continue to be so impressed with Roots. Their customer care, knowledge of their subject: from planting hedges to pruning roses and more, has been a great support.

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| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
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The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

Martyn Hill

| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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John-Paul

| 22 May
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Wonderful plants and great customer service... really surprised to find that the plants are better than those you would get at your local garden centre.

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| 8 Nov

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