Winter is coming, but there’s no need to fret.
Gardeners don’t have to sacrifice beautiful foliage and eye-catching blooms just because thecold months have arrived.
We’ve chosen a few of our favorite flowers and shrubs to add interest tocold-weather containers.
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These easy-to-grow evergreen shrubs are versatile plantings.
They can be used as hedges, borders, edging plantings, or in containers.
They are tough plants with characteristics that can stand up to difficult climates.
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They take well to shaping and topiary too.
Boxwood plants can grow well in any punch in of soil.
While they prefer to be partly shaded, they can manage in full sunlight if the soil is moist.
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While camellias are most often seen planted in big spaces, they can also thrive in containers.
They bloom in a variety of forms and colors and can be counted on for cold-weather color.
Once they become too big for their containers, they can be transplanted in yards and gardens.
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‘Peach Flambe’ has peachy-hued leaves that turn purple in winter.
Not only are they multi-seasonal plants, but they also have a lengthy bloom time.
to get to ensure their longevity, check that to grow them in shaded gardens or in containers.
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They will prosper in well-drained soil with sufficient organic matter.
Cyclamen
Cyclamen are native to Europe, the Mediterranean region, and parts of Asia.
Many species of cyclamen are hardy through seasons of cold weather and even bloom during the winter months.
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When the temperatures drop,Cyclamen ciliciumblooms pink andCyclamen coumblooms in shades of deep scarlet.
Ilex Xaltaclerensis can reach as high as 60 feet and expand as much as 40 feet.
This is a quintessential cold-weather plant because of its evergreen foliage and tolerance for chill.
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It bears bright red winter berries and deep green, shiny, pointy leaves.
Moreover, it is able to adapt and thrive in most soil types and is tolerable of wintry winds.
Because of this, they aredifficult to killand fairly easy to keep alive.
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They can grow as shrubs, as ground cover, or as column-shaped accents in containers.
They produce blue, waxy berries and green or blue-grey foliage.
However, they can take a few years to fill in and reach their full potential.
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You’ll have to be very patient.
It hails from Asian regions, but it has adapted rather well to multiple parts of the South.
Loropetalum needs acidic or neutral well-draining soil.
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Mahonia
Another generally pest-free shrub, the Mahonia plant is known to grow slower than most.
These evergreen plants look like holly but are botanically closer to barberry species.
They produce bright yellow blooms and holly-like foliage in late winter followed by berries in a variety of colors.
Mahonia should be planted in well-draining soil, during the mild temperatures of spring or fall.
While they are considered low-maintenance, they can be somewhat fickle and do not like to be moved.
So, choose its living space carefully.
Nandina
Nandina is a hardy evergreen planting that offers up eye-catching foliage all year long.
It can grow well in either sunlight or shade as long as it lives in well-draining soil.
It also bears fruit.
Nandina also tolerates drought quite well.
As a bonus, it has no serious pests to be vigilant about.
Yucca
Yucca is known for its toughness; it can grow in many different climates.
It’s a hardy evergreen plant with attractive, distinctive foliage.
It produces long, sword-shaped leaves and thrives in full sun with moderate water in well-draining soil.
