Winter Interest

Plants that shine when the garden is bare—evergreen structure, bark, berries, and winter flowers.

Why It Works

Evergreen forms provide backbone while winter-flowering plants like Hellebores and Sarcococca add unexpected beauty.

Best For

Front gardens, views from windows, main borders, or anywhere you'll appreciate colour in the cold months.

The Plants

Ordered by planting position

Flowering Plants

№1

Agapanthus Black Buddhist

Agapanthus africanus 'Black Buddhist'

Near-black buds open to reveal deep violet flowers, each umbel a moody composition of light and shadow. This agapanthus brings drama and depth to summer plantings.

Flowering Plants

№2

Agapanthus White Lily

Agapanthus 'White Lily'

A pure white agapanthus with the poise of summer's best moments—spherical heads of lily-like trumpets rising on sturdy stems. Its pristine blooms glow against green foliage.

Climbers

№3

Armand clematis

Clematis armandii

Evergreen and exuberantly fragrant, Armand clematis fills the late winter garden with clouds of waxy white flowers and the scent of almonds. Its leathery, dark leaves provide year-round structure.

Winter Interest

№4

Autumn Fern

Dryopteris erythrosora

The autumn fern earns its name with coppery-red new fronds that mature to deep green. Its year-round colour shifts bring warmth to shaded plantings.

Year-Round Interest

№5

Barrenwort ‘Fröhnleiten’

Epimedium × perralchicum 'Fröhnleiten'

Heart-shaped leaves and sprays of yellow spring flowers make this barrenwort a ground-covering gem. Its semi-evergreen nature provides winter interest too.

Structure

№6

Bay tree

Laurus nobilis

The bay tree is evergreen elegance with culinary credentials—aromatic leaves for the kitchen, handsome form for the garden. Clipped or natural, it brings Mediterranean dignity.

Ready to create your winter interest?

Explore each plant to learn about growing conditions, companions, and care tips.

Start with Agapanthus Black Buddhist