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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  • Clematis 'Cartmanii Joe' | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis cartmanii 'Joe'

    Anything but 'average'...

    • Profusions of daisy-white, single flowers
    • Pruning group 1 - no pruning
    • Full sun to partial shade, hardy (H4)
    • Flowers February to April

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis cirrhosa 'Freckles' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis cirrhosa 'Freckles'

    Flowers like a Jackson Pollock

    • Stunning, fragrant, bell-shaped flowers
    • Pruning group 1 - no pruning
    • Full sun, hardy (H4)
    • Flowers December to February

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Leona' Helleborus x Lemperii | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    '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

    Currently out of stock

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

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

    Super early-flowering

    • Grows well in both partial shade and sun
    • A vibrant choice for underplanting shrubs
    • Early-flowering from November
    • Pair with other hellebores in a patio planter

    Currently out of stock

  • Parrotia 'Persian Spire' | 3L Pot Ornamental Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    Parrotia 'Persian Spire' | 3L Pot

    Perfect for pots!

    • Compact upright tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Green, purple-edged leaves, fiery autumn hues
    • Grow in a large container on your patio

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • Wild Primrose | Primula Vulgaris Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Wild Primrose | Primula vulgaris

    The original and best

    • Pastel yellow with a golden centre and a sweet scent
    • Loves a partly shaded spot
    • Long flowering from January to May
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis cirrhosa 'Jingle Bells' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis cirrhosa 'Jingle Bells'

    Oh, what fun it is to plant...

    • Single, cream, bell-shaped blooms
    • Pruning group 1 - no pruning
    • Full sun to partial shade, hardy (H4)
    • Flowers December to February

    Currently out of stock

  • Year-Round Flowering Climbers Collection Climbing Plants
    From £110
    £120 From £110

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

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

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

    Gloriously eyecatching shades

    • Part shade is best (full sun is tolerable)
    • Brilliant in woodland planting schemes
    • Blooms from December to April/March
    • Incredibly low maintenance

    Currently out of stock

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

    'Camelot®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    The 'Holy Grail' of hellebores

    • Likes partial shade (tolerates full sun)
    • Perfect for beds, borders and pots
    • Flowers from December to March
    • A uniquely-coloured, compact snow rose

    Currently out of stock

  • English Primroses Collection Annual bedding
    £50
    £50

    English Primroses Collection

    Sometimes the classics are the best

    • A perfect mix of golden cowslips and pastel yellow wild primroses
    • Flowers from January right through to May
    • Wildlife friendly, maintenance free perennials
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Apricot Tree | Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' Ornamental Trees
    £85
    £85

    Japanese Apricot Tree | Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori'

    An early springtime showstopper

    • Compact, bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2.5m
    • Abundant pink, highly fragrant blossoms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Nightingale' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    £25
    £28 £25

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

    As beautiful as its namesake

    • Grows in part shade (and tolerates full sun)
    • Plant in woodland borders and under trees
    • Late and abundant flowers from February
    • Long-lived and easy to look after

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose Zebra Blue | Primula Acaulis Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Primrose Zebra Blue | Primula Acaulis

    The primrose that broke the internet

    • Large denim blue flowers striped with white
    • Show it off in pots or grow in borders
    • Blooms from February into spring
    • Super easy to grow and flowers repeatedly for weeks

    Currently out of stock

  • Nepal Clematis | Clematis napaulensis Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Nepal Clematis | Clematis napaulensis

    Charming winter flowerer

    • Nodding, bell-shaped cream flowers
    • Pruning group 1 - no pruning
    • Full sun to partial shade, half hardy (H3)
    • Flowers November to March

    Currently out of stock

  • Phormium Golden Ray Shrubs
    £28
    £28

    Phormium 'Golden Ray'

    Shining hues for bright borders

    • Classic, clump-forming shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Strappy mid-green blades with yellow margins
    • Hardy and disease-resistant

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose 'Sirococco Blue' | Primula Acaulis Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Primrose 'Sirococco Blue' | Primula Acaulis

    Deepest violet blue with all the frills

    • Striking violet blue flowers with a lacy white margin
    • Flowers from January to March
    • One of the easiest and toughest primroses to grow
    • Attracts early pollinators to your garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose Star Fever | Primula vulgaris Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Primrose Star Fever | Primula vulgaris

    White stars to brighten winter beds

    • Bright, star shaped open flowers with a yellow centre
    • Grow in pots on a shady patio or en masse in borders
    • Easy to grow and no pruning needed
    • Nectar rich and beneficial to pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose Starflame Violet | Primula Acaulis Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Primrose Starflame Violet | Primula Acaulis

    Flowers for weeks on end

    • Bold violet flowers with a gold centre
    • Plant along path edges or in patio containers
    • Flowers from February to May
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose 'Sirococco Red Flame' | Primula Acaulis Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Primrose 'Sirococco Red Flame' | Primula Acaulis

    The primrose with a warm ombre effect

    • Sunrise reds blend into yellow centres, finished with a white frill
    • Flowers from January to March
    • Hardy and easy to grow in pots or borders
    • A magnet for bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose 'Alaska Tequila Sunrise' | Primula Acaulis Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Primrose 'Alaska Tequila Sunrise' | Primula Acaulis

    Award winning plant bred for extra large flowers

    • Sunny yellow flowers with magenta-pink tips
    • Grow in pots, borders or under trees
    • Flowers from February to April
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Arrowwood | Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' Shrubs
    From £14
    From £14

    Arrowwood | Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn'

    A start to something bloom-tiful

    • Vigorous, upright shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Superbly-scented pink flowers, toothed leaves
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Blue and Purple Primroses Collection Annual bedding
    £50
    £50

    Blue & Purple Primrose Collection

    The latest varieties in your favourite colours

    • Rich blue, bright white and bold purple toned primroses
    • Flowers from February to April
    • Easy care plants that will return year after year
    • Perfect for containers, lawn edging and borders

    Currently out of stock

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