Plants For Winter Colour

* For the brightest winter bark, young shoots are encouraged by cutting to the ground some older stems at the end of the winter, before leaves are open. * Cornus alba (red-barked or Siberian dogwood) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cornaceae,...

The wood is lemon-scented, light pinkish-brown, with a rich, straight grain, and is highly rot-resistant. This bonsai does best in sunlight and is cold weather hardy tolerating winter temperatures just above freezing.

The wood is lemon-scented, light pinkish-brown, with a rich, straight grain, and is highly rot-resistant. This bonsai does best in sunlight and is cold weather hardy tolerating winter temperatures just above freezing.

* Its genus name comes from the Greek prefix sciado- meaning "shadow" and pitys, meaning "pine"; the specific epithet means "with whorls". * Infrared microspectroscopy has identified conifers of the family Sciadopityaceae as the principal source of Baltic...

* Its genus name comes from the Greek prefix sciado- meaning "shadow" and pitys, meaning "pine"; the specific epithet means "with whorls". * Infrared microspectroscopy has identified conifers of the family Sciadopityaceae as the principal source of Baltic...

* ‘Sibirica' is a tatarian dogwood cultivar that is noted for its brilliant red stems in winter that are particularly showy on sunny days with snow on the ground. * Similar to Cornus alba but with coral red stems and bluish fruits.

Twigs are grayish-green, becoming purplish-red. Amomum, but with purple or yellowish-red stems, and like that species prefers wet soils. * This late-blooming dogwood is a wide, open, spreading shrub that grows 8-10 ft.

* A small variety with deeply cut red leaves. * The crimson fall color is stunning.

* A small variety with deeply cut red leaves. * The crimson fall color is stunning.

* Hardier than green-leaved types. * Fall color is sensational. * Lacy leaves of a deep red in the spring but foliage color fades to light green in early summer.

Acer palmatum preers a sunny, airy spot except for in the midday heat where it needs shade. * Hardier than green-leaved types. It is frost hardy to about 14 F , and recommended to be in a sheltered area for the first few years.

* Bosnian pine is a popular ornamental tree in parks and large gardens, giving reliable steady though not fast growth on a wide range of sites, and with a very neat, conical crown.

* Bosnian pine is a popular ornamental tree in parks and large gardens, giving reliable steady though not fast growth on a wide range of sites, and with a very neat, conical crown.

For a low maintenance planting select an Abelia that grows to the appropriate size for the space given them and periodically remove the oldest non-productive canes or stems every 2-3 years.

* This species can be grown as a hedge or as part of a shelterbelt. * It is long-lived; some individuals can live well over a thousand years, with the oldest verified being 1,460 years.

* This species can be grown as a hedge or as part of a shelterbelt. * It is long-lived; some individuals can live well over a thousand years, with the oldest verified being 1,460 years.

Mollis is widely grown as an ornamental plant, valued for the strongly-scented flowers appearing in winter when little else is growing. * Large shrub or small tree; fall color yellow or yellow orange; yellow flowers in February and March; likes moist,...

Mollis is widely grown as an ornamental plant, valued for the strongly-scented flowers appearing in winter when little else is growing. * Large shrub or small tree; fall color yellow or yellow orange; yellow flowers in February and March; likes moist,...

* Very shade tolerant, especially when young, but growth is slower in dense shade. * Grows well in heavy clay soils, requiring a cool position in a good moist but not water-logged soil.

* Very shade tolerant, especially when young, but growth is slower in dense shade. * Grows well in heavy clay soils, requiring a cool position in a good moist but not water-logged soil.

The flowers have a hint of pink in the petals. Hibiscus ‘Pinot Noir' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis hybrid) ‘Pinot Noir' has exceptionally large, 8-9” flowers that are light lavender with maroon centers.

* Very shade tolerant, especially when young, but growth is slower in dense shade. * Grows well in heavy clay soils, requiring a cool position in a good moist but not water-logged soil.

The heart of the flower is deep red that graduates to light lavender-white petals. Hibiscus ‘Space Oddity' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis hybrid) This unusual hibiscus has large 7-8” flowers with pretty orange ruffled petal edges.

The blooms are lightly fragrant. Zygo Orchid Syd Monkhouse (Zygopetalum hybrid) Zygopetalum orchids originated in tropical South America, and they are rare and unusual. Zygopetalum orchids grow well in intermediate temperatures and can go outside during...

The long-lasting flowers are borne in terminal clusters and it flowers freely late winter through early summer and then sporadically into early fall. Variegated Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thompsoniae ‘Variegata') Here's a beautiful variation...

* Succeeds in fresh or salt water marshes and in ordinary garden soil. * Spartina pectinata is a species of cordgrass known by the common name prairie cordgrass . It is native to central North America.

It has a shallow, wide-spreading root system. * Too small to be exploited commercially, this high quality wood is often used locally for flooring, cogs, tool handles, golf clubs etc.