What comes to mind when you think of sensational winter-flowering plants? Give yourself a wide window for flowering — say, from November to February.
Beautyberry ( Callicarpa bodinieri), with its striking purple berries, is certainly one that catches the eye in early winter.
Camellia sasanqua (if the weather co-operates) can be a joy to see, and the bright yellow flowers of mahonia and winter jasmine are certainly showstoppers.
Everyone is stopped dead in their tracks when sweetbox ( Sarcococca humilis) starts to pump out its knockout perfume from what are often inconspicuous white flowers.
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