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https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/09\/MG-TS10_EricaDarleyensis_MaragretPorter-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/09\/MG-TS10_EricaDarleyensis_MaragretPorter-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-5\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Winter-flowering shrubs should be used far more often in our Puget Sound gardens. The combination of a temperate maritime climate and soils that are predominantly acid seems to be just right for many of these plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our gray, overcast winter weather can be brightened with a spot of color strategically placed in the garden. In addition, some of the most pleasantly scented plants bloom during this season, giving an added dimension to the winter garden. Such plants are particularly effective when used in garden areas that are close to walkways and entryways to the house.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Winter Flowering Shrubs Varieties<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-item-layoutu002du002dflex-column wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-10\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-5\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Check our local nurseries for some of the following shrubs. The best time to shop for them is during the winter when they are in flower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Viburnum x bodnantense<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is a medium to large deciduous shrub. After it drops its leaves in fall, it produces clusters of small, pink, fragrant flowers, often throughout the entire winter. The branches are excellent for cutting and forcing in the house.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Mahonia x media \u2018Charity\u2019<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is an exotic-looking relative of our native Oregon grape that can get 10 feet or more in height. Sprays of yellow flowers appear in late autumn and last into winter and will be visited by overwintering hummingbirds. Waxy black berries appear in summer and are favored by robins and other birds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Hamamelis mollis and H. x intermedia<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;are the witch hazels. They are vase-shaped deciduous shrubs that can easily become a small tree. They produce an abundance of rich golden- or red-toned flowers in January and February. H. mollis is the most fragrant of the genus, with a rich, spicy fragrance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Corylopsis pauciflora<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is known as the buttercup winter hazel. In February, bare branches are adorned with clusters of pale yellow flowers. Its naturally graceful growth pattern requires little or no pruning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Sarcococca confusa and S. ruscifolia<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;are attractive, glossy-foliaged evergreen shrubs that thrive in shade. Both produce small white vanilla-scented flowers. Plant near a doorway, preferably on the north or east side of the house. The fragrance of the winter flowers can be strong, and one branch cut for indoor use will easily fill a room with its scent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Daphne odora<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is a low-growing evergreen looking somewhat like a rhododendron. However, its small, rosypurple flowers produced in February and March tell you it\u2019s a daphne. This is the so-called winter daphne, and it\u2019s reputed to have the most fragrant flower in the genus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Ribes sanguineum<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is our native flowering current. Late winter and early spring flowers of this deciduous shrub have a spicy fragrance and attract overwintering hummingbirds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Stachyurus praecox<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is a large deciduous shrub with graceful arching stems. In late winter, pendulous, yellow flowers are lightly scented and provide early foraging for bees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>The Ericas<\/em><\/strong>, or heaths, are generally low-growing shrubs with narrow, needle-like leaves. They produce white, rose, red, or purple bell-shaped flowers. Many varieties of Erica carnea bloom throughout the winter. They do best in full sun.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Other woody plants<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;that flower during the winter include Camillia sasanqua, Garrya elliptica (coast silk tassel), Chaenomeles speciosa (flowering quince), Cornus mas (cornelian cherry) and a few rhododendrons. Don\u2019t forget other plants that flower during winter, including perennials. Bergenia, Helleborus, Epimedium, some cyclamens, winter aconite, and primulas will all perform well in winter gardens in our area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Local Gardens with Winter Flowering Shrubs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-item-layoutu002du002dflex-column wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-10\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/09\/MG-TS10-hellebore-4957306_1920_annallarianova_Pixabay_7-6-20-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"hellebore\" class=\"wp-image-1214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/09\/MG-TS10-hellebore-4957306_1920_annallarianova_Pixabay_7-6-20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/09\/MG-TS10-hellebore-4957306_1920_annallarianova_Pixabay_7-6-20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/09\/MG-TS10-hellebore-4957306_1920_annallarianova_Pixabay_7-6-20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/09\/MG-TS10-hellebore-4957306_1920_annallarianova_Pixabay_7-6-20-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/09\/MG-TS10-hellebore-4957306_1920_annallarianova_Pixabay_7-6-20.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-5\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>A visit to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/botanicgardens.uw.edu\/washington-park-arboretum\/gardens\/joseph-a-witt-winter-garden\/\">Witt Winter Garden&nbsp;<\/a>in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/botanicgardens.uw.edu\/washington-park-arboretum\/\">Washington Park Arboretum<\/a>&nbsp;in Seattle between late November and early March is an opportunity to experience plants that shine at that time of year. A short walk from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/botanicgardens.uw.edu\/washington-park-arboretum\/visit\/graham-visitors-center\/\">Graham Visitors Center<\/a>, the Garden features a central lawn encircled by tall cedars and firs and a tremendous assortment of smaller trees, shrubs and perennials. Jointly managed by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/botanicgardens.uw.edu\/\">University of Washington Botanic Gardens<\/a>&nbsp;and the City of Seattle, the Arboretum\u2019s 230 acres are a dynamic assortment of plants, some found nowhere else in the Northwest. The Arboretum is open to the public every day, dawn to dusk, free of charge. More information can be found at the UW Botanic Gardens website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gardens at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/botanicgardens.uw.edu\/center-for-urban-horticulture\/\">Center for Urban Horticulture<\/a>, part of the University of Washington Botanic Gardens, contain many winter flowering plants including viburnums, witch hazels, daphnes and hellebores. The gardens are open free to the public every day, dawn to dusk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bellevuebotanical.org\/\">Bellevue Botanical Garden<\/a>&nbsp;includes many plants that provide winter interest, including flower and fragrance. Its 53 acres are open free to the public every day, dawn to dusk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A listing of other&nbsp;PNW public gardens&nbsp;can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/hortlib\/\">Elisabeth C. Miller Library<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatplantpicks.org\/\">Great Plant Picks<\/a>&nbsp;is a valuable resource for Pacific Northwest gardeners, where more detailed information on many of these winter bloomers can be found, as well as about 1000 other plants that do well in our Northwest gardens. Great Plant Picks is the primary educational program of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Additional Master Gardener Tip Sheets, including \u201cGardening Websites\u201d and \u201cGardening Publications\u201d are available at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/mg-home\/gardening-resources\/tip-sheets\/\">Tip Sheets<\/a>. Also, see WSU\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/mastergardener.wsu.edu\/resources\/gardening-in-washington-state\/\">Gardening in Washington State<\/a>\u201d and free downloads of WSU gardening publications at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/\">WSU Extension Publications Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feature image of Hamamelis (witch hazel) by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/witch-hazel-winterblueher-bloom-3137717\/\">Manfred Richter<\/a>. Detail images from top by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/martius\/16875075982\/in\/photolist-rHcbaU-dUgAcg-dUncr5\">Manuel M.V.<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/hellebore-flowers-flower-bloom-4957306\/\">Anna Llarianova<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter Flowering Shrubs Varieties Local Gardens with Winter Flowering Shrubs Additional Master Gardener Tip Sheets, including \u201cGardening Websites\u201d and \u201cGardening Publications\u201d are available at&nbsp;Tip Sheets. 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