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Winter show stoppers for the garden

The fragrant white flowers of the hardy Sarcococca makes it an ideal plant to brighten up the garden and the house in winter.

Flowering from December through to March it tolerates shade and exposed conditions and can be a welcome burst of green to an otherwise bare landscape.

Grown against a wall the stylish evergreen Garrya Elliptica brings a sense of drama to any winter garden. Tolerating full sun to partial shade, its glossy grey-green leaves make an excellent summer foil, but the real joy of this shrub are the long hanging catkins that blossom during winter. ‘James Roof’ is a particularly good specimen with catkins reaching up to 30cm.

Other plants to consider which extend winter interest include Callicarpa with its brilliant purple berries, the traditional red berries of holly, the bright orange hues of pyracantha Navajo berries, soft winter heather and the brightly coloured stems provided by Dogwoods, such as Cornus ‘Midwinter Fire’.

Pick up these winter show stoppers at Hare Hatch Sheeplands, London Road Hare Hatch, Reading, RG10 9HW

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