Leatherleaf Mahonia (Mahonia bealei)
Evergreen shrub with leaves that resemble holly. Very unusual, bright yellow blooms in February followed by sky blue berries in spring. Plant in shade or part sun.
Paperbush (Edgeworthia papyrifera)
Rounded deciduous shrub best planted in morning sun and afternoon shade. Fragrant, pale yellow blooms open in clusters at branch tips in late winter.
Japanese Andromeda (Pieris japonica)
Evergreen shrub for shade or dappled sun; protect from wind. Clusters of white blooms that resemble strings of beads open in February.
Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles)
Deciduous shrub for part to full sun. Blooms in shades of white, pink, red and purple open in January and February. Excellent for cutting.
Winter Honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima)
Deciduous or semi-evergreen, arching shrub prized for fragrant creamy white blooms in late winter. Plant in part to full sun. Excellent for cutting.
Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)
Deciduous, cascading shrub or groundcover. Bright green stems and small, sunny yellow blooms brighten up the winter landscape. Plant in part to full sun.
Winter-Blooming Perennials:
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen coum)
Perennial for shade to part sun. Delicate red, pink or white blooms that resemble butterflies atop heart-shaped foliage.
Winter Daphne (Daphne odora)
Evergreen perennial or small shrub to 4' tall and wide. White or pale pink blooms are intensely fragrant and make our entire greenhouse smell good this time of year! Plant in shade or morning sun in a protected area.
Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis)
Evergreen shade perennial that can tolerate morning sun. Classic winter blooms in shades of white, pink, red and purple. Self-sows; plant some and watch them multiply!
Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)
Low-growing evergreen perennial for part to full sun. Clusters of tiny white blooms appear in late winter and last into spring. Remove spent blooms for a flush of fresh flowers.
