When summer ends and the cold arrives, the vast majority of plants begin to enter a state of rest or hibernation; however, there are others that, on the contrary, are preparing to bloom. Many of them are shrubs, generally deciduous, that will open their flowers in winter or during the first early morning. Would you like to know their names?
If you want your garden or patio to have some color during the colder months, Next I am going to talk about ten bushes that bloom in winter.
Abeliophyllum distichum
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El Abeliophyllum distichum It is a deciduous shrub that reaches about 2 meters in height. It is endemic to Korea, where it is in danger of extinction. Its flowers are white, and measure approximately one centimeter in diameter.. These are fragrant, sprouting shortly before spring begins. But in addition to its beautiful flowers, you should know that in autumn the leaves turn reddish, so it is a plant that looks pretty for much of the year.
camellia oleifera
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La camellia oleifera It is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to China that reaches 7 meters in height. It blooms in winter, and it does so by producing white flowers about 3 centimeters in diameter, very fragrant.. It is interesting to plant it on the edges of the paths, together with other lower shrubs, and thus create a natural and harmonious effect.
Cornus mas
El Cornus mas, or male dogwood, is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia that reaches a height of about 5 meters, although on some occasions it can become a tree 10 meters tall. It blooms towards the end of winter, producing yellow flowers that are grouped in clusters of up to 25 flowers.. Then, the fruits ripen, which are red drupes, similar to cherries, and like them, they are edible.
daphne smells
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La daphne smells It is a short-lived evergreen shrub (it does not usually live more than ten years) that reaches a height of one meter. It is native to China and Japan, and is a plant that produces very, very fragrant flowers, which, although they are no more than a centimeter in diameter, are gathered in clusters up to 4-5 centimeters wide that smell wonderful.
Edgeworthia chrysantha
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This is a deciduous shrub that could very well have been taken from a fairy tale. It is a deciduous plant native to China that reaches a height of up to 1,5 meters. The flowers are yellow and bloom long before winter is over.; in fact, they can do it as early as February in the northern hemisphere, and they are also very fragrant, so we recommend planting it, for example, on the edges of paths or at the entrances/exits of the garden or patio.
Erica herbacea
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La Erica herbacea It is a small evergreen shrub, which does not exceed 30 centimeters in height and which produces lilac flowers in winter. It is a species native to Europe, in particular the Alps, so it is perfectly adapted to living in areas where there is significant snowfall every year.
Forsythia
La forsythia It is a deciduous shrub native to Asia that, depending on the species, reaches a height of 1 to 3 meters. Its flowers are yellow, they measure about 2 centimeters when they are open, and they sprout very quickly., in late winter or early spring, before the leaves do. Likewise, it must be said that it is a very easy plant to care for, which withstands frost well.
Hamamelis virginiana
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El Hamamelis virginiana It is a deciduous shrub or small tree that reaches a height of between 2 and 7 meters. It is popularly known as witch hazel or witch's broom. It is native to the United States, but it is such a high ornamental value plant that it can be grown in virtually any garden or patio as long as the weather is mild. The leaves turn reddish in the fall, and the flowers, which are yellow, bloom in late winter.
Jasminum nudiflorum
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El Jasminum nudiflorum, also called winter jasmine, is a deciduous shrub native from Tibet to China. It grows up to 4 meters high, and develops very long branches, which is why it can be used to cover fences, latticework or arches, for example. The flowers are yellow and appear in late winter.
Viburnum tinus
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El Viburnum tinus, or durillo as it is also called, is an evergreen shrub that grows in the Mediterranean region. It can reach a height of up to 7 meters, although in gardens it is pruned so that it does not grow more than 2-3 meters. The flowers are white, and gather in umbel-shaped inflorescences which sprout towards the end of winter, when spring is near.
Many bushes bloom in winter. Did you like what we have shown you here?