What Plants Are Flowering For Christmas?<\/strong><\/h3>\nLots of plants have flowers, berries or amazing foliage at Christmas time. Let\u2019s run down the best in no particular order.<\/p>\n
Camellia<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Evergreen camellias are always a favourite, but did you know you can buy winter-flowering camellias<\/a>? They have early flowers that bud up in the summer and bloom for winter. There are several colours including red Eugenia De Montijo<\/a> and pink Reticulata Mary Williams<\/a>. Both are beautiful plants and make thoughtful Christmas gifts.<\/p>\nHoneysuckle<\/a>
\n<\/strong>If your garden has a lot of fences, then choose a winter flowering honeysuckle<\/a>. It\u2019s highly fragrant with creamy-white flowers that bloom over the whole plant in late winter and early spring. Great for cottage-style gardens.<\/p>\nViburnam<\/a>
\n<\/strong>We couldn\u2019t talk about winter flowering plants<\/a> without including viburnum. Viburnum is a hard-working shrub and Viburnum Tinus Purpureum<\/a> is one of the best. If you know your gardener enjoys flowers, but perhaps not the hard work, this is a low maintenance shrub that shows off red buds and pink flowers at Christmas time.<\/p>\n![\"Skimmia](\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/skimmia-obsession-OI.jpg\")
Skimmia Obsession berries and evergreen foliage<\/p><\/div>\n
Skimmia Japonica<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Evergreen Skimmia Japonica tends to flower in early spring, but its autumn berries cling onto until the following year. Beautiful white berries at Christmas on Skimmia Kew White<\/a> and\u00a0 Skimmia Obsession<\/a>\u00a0is one of the best for compact gardens and large containers.<\/p>\nMahonia
\n<\/strong>A winter favourite, and powerful bee magnet, is Mahonia. We have several types but Mahonia X Media Winter Sun<\/a> is a pot full of sunshine for Christmas. It has bright yellow flowers from November that carry on until March with Lily-of-the-Valley scent.<\/p>\nNo Winter Foliage \u2013 Just Flowers<\/strong><\/h3>\nThese plants pack a punch at Christmas because the flowers take centre stage.<\/p>\n
Wintersweet
\n<\/strong>Monty Don<\/a> mentioned the glorious Wintersweet back in autumn and it sold out across the UK. No surprise there because it has the most delicious spicy scent and pale red-centred flowers that bloom as if by witchcraft on bare stems during the winter months. We have two types of Wintersweet Chimonanthus Praecox<\/a> and Calycanthus Praecox<\/a> – both have an intoxicating perfume . Best grab one now just in case they re-run Gardeners\u2019 World.<\/p>\n![\"Wintersweet](\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/wintersweet.jpg\")
Left Calycanthus Wintersweet | Right Chimonanthus Praecox Wintersweet<\/p><\/div>\n
Witch Hazel
\n<\/strong>And speaking of witchcraft, very similar to Wintersweet is Witch Hazel which also blooms on bare stems in winter but has a variety of bright flowers including flaming reds, intense oranges, and glowing yellows. Perfect for smaller gardens Hamamelis Virginiana American Witch Hazel<\/a> starts blooming in Autumn with swathes of golden, fragrant flowers that last right through December.\u00a0It has striking coppery foliage in autumn too. Witch Hazel Arnold Promise<\/a> has fragrant bright yellow flowers on bare stems throughout the winter. Hamamelis Mollis Pallida<\/a> is one of the most profusely flowering varieties of Chinese Witch Hazel – golden flowers last right through winter with a heavenly scent.<\/p>\n![\"Witch](\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/habotanikfoto-471390-RF.jpg\")
Witch hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’)<\/p><\/div>\n
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Winter Flowering Cherry Tree
\n<\/strong>Another favourite is the winter-flowering cherry tree. White or pink flowers arrive in early December followed by their foliage in spring. Winter flowering cherries are pretty ornamental trees that don\u2019t get too big so they\u2019re perfect for smaller gardens. Prunus Subhirtella Fukubana<\/a> is a reliable choice.<\/p>\nTraditional Festive Plants For Christmas Gifts<\/strong><\/h3>\nThere are certain plants we all know and love at Christmas!<\/p>\n
Holly
\n<\/strong>It\u2019s the right time of year to buy a Christmas holly. They are evergreen and often hold bright berries at this time of year. Go for Blue Angel Holly<\/a> with Christmas red berries or a more contemporary choice such as a holly topiary spiral<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Festive](\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/holly-berries.jpg\")
Festive Holly Trees covered in red berries<\/p><\/div>\n
Live Christmas Trees
\n<\/strong>If holly isn\u2019t right then what about a Christmas tree? Not a cut one but our living beauties! For sustainable and environmental reasons we only sell living Christmas trees<\/a> which can be used every year. Push the boat out and buy a festive container large enough to keep it happy in the garden from January to November. Remember \u2013 a Christmas tree<\/a> is for life, not just Christmas!<\/p>\nHellebores
\n<\/strong>Smaller than hollies and fir trees is the beautiful Christmas Rose. The RHS award-winning Hellebore Foetidus<\/a> has lime green flowers at Christmas time and blue-green foliage. This plant looks stunning planted in swathes so we sell a great value pack of 12.<\/p>\nDogwood
\n<\/strong>And let\u2019s finish off with a plant that\u2019s always popular at Christmas time \u2013 dogwood. Cornus Sanguinea doesn\u2019t have foliage or flowers at Christmas, instead its brightly coloured bark steals the show. Midwinter Fire<\/a> has stems that are bright yellow at the bottom with warm orange tones that turn scarlet towards the tip. Cornus Sanguinea Winter Beauty<\/a> is vibrant yellow at the base of the stems, changing to deep orange and then bright red at the tips.<\/p>\nMagical Plants For Christmas Gifts<\/strong><\/h3>\nDespite good behaviour Santa stopped coming to most of us a while ago, but we can still capture some of that Christmas magic with plants that are in flower despite the winter frosts and dull cloudy skies.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Evergreen camellias are always a favourite, but did you know you can buy winter-flowering camellias<\/a>? They have early flowers that bud up in the summer and bloom for winter. There are several colours including red Eugenia De Montijo<\/a> and pink Reticulata Mary Williams<\/a>. Both are beautiful plants and make thoughtful Christmas gifts.<\/p>\n
Honeysuckle<\/a> Viburnam<\/a> Skimmia Obsession berries and evergreen foliage<\/p><\/div>\n Skimmia Japonica<\/a> Mahonia These plants pack a punch at Christmas because the flowers take centre stage.<\/p>\n Wintersweet Left Calycanthus Wintersweet | Right Chimonanthus Praecox Wintersweet<\/p><\/div>\n Witch Hazel Witch hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’)<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Winter Flowering Cherry Tree There are certain plants we all know and love at Christmas!<\/p>\n Holly Festive Holly Trees covered in red berries<\/p><\/div>\n Live Christmas Trees Hellebores Dogwood Despite good behaviour Santa stopped coming to most of us a while ago, but we can still capture some of that Christmas magic with plants that are in flower despite the winter frosts and dull cloudy skies.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>If your garden has a lot of fences, then choose a winter flowering honeysuckle<\/a>. It\u2019s highly fragrant with creamy-white flowers that bloom over the whole plant in late winter and early spring. Great for cottage-style gardens.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>We couldn\u2019t talk about winter flowering plants<\/a> without including viburnum. Viburnum is a hard-working shrub and Viburnum Tinus Purpureum<\/a> is one of the best. If you know your gardener enjoys flowers, but perhaps not the hard work, this is a low maintenance shrub that shows off red buds and pink flowers at Christmas time.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Evergreen Skimmia Japonica tends to flower in early spring, but its autumn berries cling onto until the following year. Beautiful white berries at Christmas on Skimmia Kew White<\/a> and\u00a0 Skimmia Obsession<\/a>\u00a0is one of the best for compact gardens and large containers.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>A winter favourite, and powerful bee magnet, is Mahonia. We have several types but Mahonia X Media Winter Sun<\/a> is a pot full of sunshine for Christmas. It has bright yellow flowers from November that carry on until March with Lily-of-the-Valley scent.<\/p>\nNo Winter Foliage \u2013 Just Flowers<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong>Monty Don<\/a> mentioned the glorious Wintersweet back in autumn and it sold out across the UK. No surprise there because it has the most delicious spicy scent and pale red-centred flowers that bloom as if by witchcraft on bare stems during the winter months. We have two types of Wintersweet Chimonanthus Praecox<\/a> and Calycanthus Praecox<\/a> – both have an intoxicating perfume . Best grab one now just in case they re-run Gardeners\u2019 World.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>And speaking of witchcraft, very similar to Wintersweet is Witch Hazel which also blooms on bare stems in winter but has a variety of bright flowers including flaming reds, intense oranges, and glowing yellows. Perfect for smaller gardens Hamamelis Virginiana American Witch Hazel<\/a> starts blooming in Autumn with swathes of golden, fragrant flowers that last right through December.\u00a0It has striking coppery foliage in autumn too. Witch Hazel Arnold Promise<\/a> has fragrant bright yellow flowers on bare stems throughout the winter. Hamamelis Mollis Pallida<\/a> is one of the most profusely flowering varieties of Chinese Witch Hazel – golden flowers last right through winter with a heavenly scent.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Another favourite is the winter-flowering cherry tree. White or pink flowers arrive in early December followed by their foliage in spring. Winter flowering cherries are pretty ornamental trees that don\u2019t get too big so they\u2019re perfect for smaller gardens. Prunus Subhirtella Fukubana<\/a> is a reliable choice.<\/p>\nTraditional Festive Plants For Christmas Gifts<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong>It\u2019s the right time of year to buy a Christmas holly. They are evergreen and often hold bright berries at this time of year. Go for Blue Angel Holly<\/a> with Christmas red berries or a more contemporary choice such as a holly topiary spiral<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>If holly isn\u2019t right then what about a Christmas tree? Not a cut one but our living beauties! For sustainable and environmental reasons we only sell living Christmas trees<\/a> which can be used every year. Push the boat out and buy a festive container large enough to keep it happy in the garden from January to November. Remember \u2013 a Christmas tree<\/a> is for life, not just Christmas!<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Smaller than hollies and fir trees is the beautiful Christmas Rose. The RHS award-winning Hellebore Foetidus<\/a> has lime green flowers at Christmas time and blue-green foliage. This plant looks stunning planted in swathes so we sell a great value pack of 12.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>And let\u2019s finish off with a plant that\u2019s always popular at Christmas time \u2013 dogwood. Cornus Sanguinea doesn\u2019t have foliage or flowers at Christmas, instead its brightly coloured bark steals the show. Midwinter Fire<\/a> has stems that are bright yellow at the bottom with warm orange tones that turn scarlet towards the tip. Cornus Sanguinea Winter Beauty<\/a> is vibrant yellow at the base of the stems, changing to deep orange and then bright red at the tips.<\/p>\nMagical Plants For Christmas Gifts<\/strong><\/h3>\n