{"id":4372,"date":"2021-12-02T11:28:24","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T10:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/?p=13255"},"modified":"2021-12-07T17:42:18","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T16:42:18","slug":"december-flowers-the-best-plants-for-december","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/rss_feed\/december-flowers-the-best-plants-for-december\/","title":{"rendered":"December flowers: the best plants for December"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Tom Brown\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 02 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>While people\u2019s attentions often turn to <a href=\"\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/christmas\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">Christmas<\/a> festive fun in December, the garden can end up being a bit neglected. But December in the garden is actually a good time to think carefully about what your garden is doing and where it\u2019s going.<\/p>\n<p>And that goes for the plants you feature in your garden too. Just because the cold and rain are taking over, doesn\u2019t mean your garden can\u2019t still bring you joy. There are plenty of December flowers that offer colour and structure throughout the month.<\/p>\n<p>Below are head gardener Tom Brown\u2019s key suggestions for the best December flowers and plants for your garden, offering a mixture of ethereal seedhead structure, to bright, warming colours.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss our piece on <a href=\"\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/plants\/winter\/winter-gardening-jobs-december-ham-house\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">December gardening jobs<\/a>, and we feature plenty more ideas for <a href=\"\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/plants\/winter\/best-winter-flowering-plants-to-grow\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">planting throughout the winter<\/a> here too.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0The best December flowers and plants<\/h2>\n<div>\n<h3><em>Lunaria rediviva<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" rediviva=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 1308, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>\u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>In late spring and early summer this <a href=\"\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/plants\/perennial-plants-best\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">perennial<\/a> honesty has white flowers with hints of lilac above dark-green, finely toothed leaves. During December, these elliptical <a href=\"\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/plants\/seedheads-for-winter-structure\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">seedheads<\/a> \u2013which always remind me of tiny pieces of hanging tracing paper \u2013 appear, looking stunning when backlit by the winter sunshine.<\/p>\n<p>This is a <a href=\"\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/plants\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">plant<\/a> that is best-placed at the rear of a border, so that once your perennials have died down you can enjoy these seedheads and find a new appreciation of honesty. AGM.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p><strong>Height<\/strong> 60-90cm.<br\/><strong>Origin<\/strong> Europe.<br\/><strong>Conditions<\/strong> Fertile, well-drained soil; full sun or partial shade.<br\/><strong>Hardiness<\/strong> RHS H5, USDA 5a-8b.<br\/><strong>Season of interest<\/strong> Flowering in May and June with glorious seedheads in winter.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\"\/> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;1308&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Lunaria\" rediviva=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><em>Camellia sasanqua<\/em> \u2018Crimson King\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" sasanqua=\"\" crimson=\"\" king=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 1308, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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noreferrer=\"\">camellia<\/a> that always brings me a tremendous amount of joy. Flowering well before the thrust of camellia blooms appear, its single, crimson-red flowers have a simplicity that also lends itself to many different planting styles and schemes.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a large shrub that benefits from a sheltered position, and if your garden is in an exposed and colder climate, try growing this plant in a container, but if you do make sure that it doesn\u2019t dry out during the summer for a strong flowering performance. AGM.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p><strong>Height<\/strong> 2.5-4m.<br\/><strong>Origin<\/strong> Garden origin (species from Japan).<br\/><strong>Conditions<\/strong> Moisture-retentive, acidic, fertile and free-draining soil; partial shade.<br\/><strong>Hardiness<\/strong> RHS H4, USDA 8a-9b.<br\/><strong>Season of interest<\/strong> Autumn and winter.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><p><a href=\"\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/Plants\/95712\/camellia-sasanqua-crimson-king-\/Details&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;nofollow noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\" noreferrer=\"\">Find Camellia Sasanqua \u2018Crimson King\u2019 through the RHS<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\"\/> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;1308&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Camellia\" sasanqua=\"\" crimson=\"\" king=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><em>Panicum virgatum <\/em>\u2018Kupferhirse\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" virgatum=\"\" kupferhirse=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 1308, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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evergreen foliage, but a well-sited and floriferous panicum takes some beating at this time of year.<\/p>\n<p>In summer it adds texture and delicacy to a border, but as the foliage begins to dry and becomes brittle, its tones are exquisite. I especially love it on those crisp, sunny December days when the light plays with the rippling foliage and the drops of moisture that collect on spent seedheads.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p><strong>Height<\/strong> 90cm-1.2m.<br\/><strong>Origin<\/strong> Garden origin (species from North America).<br\/><strong>Conditions<\/strong> Free-draining, moisture-retentive soil; full sun.<br\/><strong>Hardiness<\/strong> RHS H5, USDA 5a-9b. Season of interest Late summer into the winter.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><p><a href=\"\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/Plants\/206281\/Panicum-virgatum-Kupferhirse\/Details&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;nofollow noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\" noreferrer=\"\">Find Panicum Virgatum \u2018Kupferhirse\u2019 through the RHS<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\"\/> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;1308&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Panicum\" virgatum=\"\" kupferhirse=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><em>Iris unguicularis<\/em> \u2018Mary Barnard\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" unguicularis=\"\" mary=\"\" barnard=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 1308, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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Often, they hug walls and enjoy a roasting during the summer and then reward us in winter with large, violet flowers that have contrasting yellow signals.<\/p>\n<p>Flowering in December isn\u2019t without its challenges, but by planting against a sunny wall, you reduce the impact of the hard frosts, which can damage the freshly emerged flowers. If flowers are hit by the frost, many more soon appear. 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/18\/2019\/12\/JI_111218_ParhamGardens_008-ef62d2e.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=2px%2C5px%2C795px%2C530px&amp;resize=407%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/18\/2019\/12\/JI_111218_ParhamGardens_008-ef62d2e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;crop=2px%2C5px%2C795px%2C530px&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/18\/2019\/12\/JI_111218_ParhamGardens_008-ef62d2e.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=2px%2C5px%2C795px%2C530px&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img data-crop-width=\"&quot;795&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;530&quot;\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-13631\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" 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As the bark peels away from the white trunk of this birch it takes on a cinnamon colouration that glows in the winter light.<\/p>\n<p>Birch work very well in all sizes of garden, their canopies aren\u2019t dense so they\u2019re not too dominant, and so offer plenty of room for varied underplanting around the base.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p><strong>Height<\/strong> 12-15m.<br\/><strong>Origin<\/strong> Garden origin (species from Western China).<br\/><strong>Conditions<\/strong> Moist but well-drained soil; full sun or partial shade.<br\/><strong>Hardiness<\/strong> RHS H7, USDA 6a-8b.<br\/><strong>Season of interest<\/strong> November \u2013 March.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><p><a href=\"\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/Plants\/387114\/Betula-utilis-subsp-albosinensis-Bowling-Green\/Details&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;nofollow noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\" noreferrer=\"\">Find Betula Albosinensis \u2018Bowling Green\u2019 through the RHS<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\"\/> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;1308&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Betula\" albosinensis=\"\" bowling=\"\" green=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><em>Helleborus x ballardiae <\/em>HGC Snow Dance (= \u2018Coseh 800\u2019)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" x=\"\" ballardiae=\"\" hgc=\"\" snow=\"\" dance=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 1308, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">hellebores<\/a> noted for their early, large and more upturned, showy flowers. They\u2019re a cross between <em>Hellebores niger<\/em> and <em>Hellebores lividus<\/em>, both of which are worth looking at in their own right.<\/p>\n<p><em>Hellebores lividus<\/em>, which has December flowers until April, is more of a challenge to grow but has exquisite, marbled foliage that makes an attractive contribution to this more robust group of hybrids.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p><strong>Height<\/strong> 50cm.<br\/><strong>Origin<\/strong> Garden origin.<br\/><strong>Conditions<\/strong> Well-drained, fertile soil; partial shade.<br\/><strong>Hardiness<\/strong> RHS H7, USDA 4a-9b.<br\/><strong>Season of interest<\/strong> Flowering from December until spring.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><p><a href=\"\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/Plants\/327183\/Helleborus-x-ballardiae-HGC-Snow-Dance-Coseh-800-(PBR)\/Details&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;nofollow noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\" noreferrer=\"\">Find Helleborus x Ballardiae HGC Snow Dance through the RHS<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\"\/> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;1308&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Helleborus\" x=\"\" ballardiae=\"\" hgc=\"\" snow=\"\" dance=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><em>Hamamelis x intermedia <\/em>\u2018Robert\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" x=\"\" intermedia=\"\" robert=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 1308, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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flower as early as December. Its apricot petals have a subtlety that is even more rewarding when discovered during the winter months.<\/p>\n<p>Best placed near to a path so you can easily enjoy the subtle flowers and once the autumn colour has faded, you can remove some of the spent leaves to expose those precious December flowers. AGM.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p><strong>Height<\/strong> 2.5-4m.<br\/><strong>Origin<\/strong> Garden hybrid.<br\/><strong>Conditions<\/strong> Moist but well-drained, fertile soil; partial shade.<br\/><strong>Hardiness<\/strong> RHS H5, USDA 5a-8b.<br\/><strong>Season of interest<\/strong> December \u2013 February.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><p><a href=\"\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/Plants\/138355\/Hamamelis-x-intermedia-Robert\/Details&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;nofollow noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\" noreferrer=\"\">Find Hamamelis x Intermedia \u2018Robert\u2019 through the RHS<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\"\/> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;1308&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Hamamelis\" x=\"\" intermedia=\"\" robert=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><em>Salix irrorata<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" irrorata=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 1308, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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noreferrer=\"\">stem<\/a>. As the season continues, wonderfully soft and tactile catkins appear on the stems before the foliage emerges in the spring. Like most shrubs grown for stem colour, a hard <a href=\"\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/gardens\/pruning-flowers-best-way-dahlias-grasses\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">prune<\/a> when the leaves appear will ensure the strongest colour the following winter.<\/p>\n<p>To get the most impact from the stems, try to site this willow in the foreground of a dark, evergreen foil, as you\u2019ll find the shrubs are illuminated with a dark background, making their impact all the more powerful. AGM.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p><strong>Height<\/strong> 1.5-2.5m.<br\/><strong>Origin<\/strong> Southwest USA.<br\/><strong>Conditions<\/strong> Moisture-retentive, fertile soil; full sun.<br\/><strong>Hardiness<\/strong> RHS H5.<br\/><strong>Season of interest<\/strong> November \u2013 March.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><p><a href=\"\/\/www.norfolkqualityplants.co.uk\/salix-irrorata-x-3-litre-2281-p.asp&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;nofollow noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\" noreferrer=\"\">Buy Salix Irrorata from Norfolk Quality Plants<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\"\/> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;1308&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Salix\" irrorata=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><em>Heuchera sanguinea<\/em> \u2018Geisha\u2019s Fan\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" sanguinea=\"\" geisha=\"\" fan=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 1308, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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Best for the front of a border or path edge, they also work well underplanted with bulbs such as snowdrops and species narcissi.<\/p>\n<p>Heucheras also make superb subjects for <a href=\"\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/plants\/ground-cover-best-plants\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">groundcover<\/a>, especially alongside hellebores and cyclamen. If grown in containers, keep them on the dry side in the winter to deter vine weevils, which can find them irresistible.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p><strong>Height<\/strong> 50cm.<br\/><strong>Origin<\/strong> Garden origin (species from western usa).<br\/><strong>Conditions<\/strong> Fertile, free-draining soil; partial shade.<br\/><strong>Hardiness<\/strong> RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<br\/><strong>Season of interest<\/strong> Flowering from May with foliage interest throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><p><a href=\"\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/Plants\/166324\/Heuchera-sanguinea-Geisha-s-Fan\/Details&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;nofollow noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\" noreferrer=\"\">Find Heuchera Sanguinea \u2018Geisha\u2019s Fan\u2019 through the RHS<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\"\/> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;1308&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Heuchera\" sanguinea=\"\" geisha=\"\" fan=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3\/>\n<h3><em>Stachyurus praecox<\/em> var. <em>matsuzakii <\/em>\u2018Issai\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" praecox=\"\" var.=\"\" matsuzakii=\"\" issai=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"gardensillustrated.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 1308, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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It will flourish under the protection of a light tree canopy, but will also do well planted against a south- or west-facing wall.<\/p>\n<p>The flowering buds appear in midwinter and then swell and become more pronounced as the weeks go by, building the anticipation before they finally flourish in March and April.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p><strong>Height<\/strong> 2.5-4m.<br\/><strong>Origin<\/strong> Garden origin (species from Japan).<br\/><strong>Conditions<\/strong> Fertile, well-drained soil; a sheltered position.<br\/><strong>Hardiness<\/strong> RHS H5, USDA 6a-8b.<br\/><strong>Season of interest<\/strong> Autumn foliage and flowering in early spring.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><p><a href=\"\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/Plants\/233280\/Stachyurus-praecox-var-matsuzakii-Issai\/Details&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;nofollow noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\" noreferrer=\"\">Find Stachyurus Praecox var. 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