Here is a selection of flowers that can withstand the rigors of winter weather and bloom despite snow or frost. Little treasures in a garden, give them a place of choice so that they bring you maximum joy!
1- Winter jasmine
Jasminum nudiflorum unfolds its small golden yellow corollas on its still bare stems, a feature that gives it a very graphic look. Rustic, it blooms from December to March and will find its place on a trellis along a wall.
2- Camellia
An ideal shrub for acidic soils, the camellia comes in many species whose staggered flowering periods brighten up the garden throughout the winter. From Camellia sasanqua with its small, single, fragrant flowers to Camellia japonica with its very double, colorful flowers, the choice is vast among the varieties.
3- The winter viburnum
Viburnum x bodnantense is content with most soils and is equally at home in full sun or part shade. Its small pale pink flowers with a subtle perfume, appear as early as January and scent the passing areas with their spicy notes.
4- Daphne
Daphne odora is a beautiful shrub with evergreen foliage and flowers that give off the scent of hyacinth in winter. It is best planted in mid-shade in loose, cool, moist soil. The variety 'Aureomarginata' is particularly interesting for its yellow underlined foliage and for its pink flowers.
5- Chimonanthe
A little forgotten in the garden, Chimonanthus praecox is a shrub with a spreading habit very appreciated in hedges or at the bottom of a bed, it tolerates the wind and the sea spray and can therefore also be considered on the coasts. Its yellow flowers, sometimes purple at the base of the petals, fill the garden with the scent of honey throughout the winter.
6- Mahonia
The mahonia brings a little spicy note to the garden and fades into clusters of bright yellow fragrant flowers reminiscent of lily of the valley, which adds to its charm. This shrub blooms from December to April, if you take care to vary the cultivars, and is at home in all cool, moist soils.
7- Hellebore
Helleborus niger, also known as "Christmas rose", has beautiful cup-shaped flowers whose palette ranges from cream to green, passing through all shades of pink or purple. This splendid plant likes in shaded zones in the beds or at feet of trees and shrubs in all the fresh and fertile grounds.
8- Winter Honeysuckle
Forming a dense bush, Lonicera fragrantissima produces numerous creamy white flowers with unforgettable fragrances that will perfume your garden from December to March. Perfect under a window or along a walkway, this honeysuckle is equally at home in partial or full sun and attracts pollinating insects.
9- Osmanthus
Very ornamental with its holly-like foliage, osmanthus is covered with small white flowers with an incomparable fragrance at the end of winter. This easy to grow shrub comes in many varieties, some of which, with their variegated foliage, will brighten up your garden.
10- Witch Hazel
The famous "witches' hazelnut" is adorned with disheveled golden yellow flowers from February in regions with mild winters. Its very characteristic perfume perfumes the garden with all its delicacy. It appreciates neutral to acidic, fresh and fertile soils and a half-shaded exposure where it will give its best.
