These plants do not require much maintenance and are cold resistant. They are ideal for brightening up a garden in winter.
Having an attractive garden even during the coldest months of the year can seem like a challenge. However, certain frost-resistant plants are able to brave the lowest temperatures while bringing a touch of life and color to your outdoor spaces. Discover the best plants for a winter garden that remains beautiful, despite the cold. Good news, there are many and for all tastes!
A great classic: pansies. These pretty flowers are able to withstand moderate frost and continue to bloom even when temperatures drop slightly below freezing. Available in a wide range of colors (yellow, orange, white, red, blue, purple…), pansies are ideal for planters, borders or suspensions.
Winter heather is a perennial plant that does not fear frost or snow. It brings colorful touches to the garden with its pink, purple or white flowers which bloom from November to March. In addition to being decorative, it attracts pollinating insects, even in winter.
You can also plant holly in your garden. It’s a classic symbol of winter that adds a little colorful touch to the garden. With its glossy dark green evergreen leaves and vibrant red berries, it naturally brightens up a winter garden. This hardy shrub can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. Plant it in the ground or in a pot, and enjoy its elegance throughout the cold season.
Another emblematic plant of winter, the Christmas rose. Resistant to temperatures down to -15°C, it flowers from the first days of winter. Its large white flowers, sometimes slightly pink, brighten up flower beds, borders or pots, even under a thin layer of snow.
Winter honeysuckle is also very popular. It is a winter flowering shrub that resists the cold admirably. Its small white or cream flowers appear in December and diffuse a delicate scent. Rustic and easy to grow, it is perfect for structuring a winter garden while adding an olfactory touch.
The winter camellia, less known than its spring cousin, is perfectly adapted to cold climates. Its winter flowering offers beautiful pink, red or white flowers, and its shiny foliage remains decorative all year round. It is ideal for gardens or large pots.
The list is still long. Primroses, viola cornuta (or horned pansy), skimmia, boxwood, cyclamen, and even irises are plants that resist winter well.