Because this time of year can be a bit dull in the garden
we’ve been asked how to create masses of colour for autumn and early winter.
We think that one of the easiest ways to give colour
and structure is to plant evergreen shrubs. If you choose carefully you can
also have some welcome winter flowers. So, try mahonia, sarcococca, Viburnum
tinus (see below) and winter-flowering heathers.
Once
you have a backbone of shrubs you can plant herbaceous and bedding plants in
the gaps. Asters will often flower well into late autumn – as will Japanese
anemones. Further colour comes from planting hardy cyclamen,
hardy chrysanths and winter-flowering pansies. Don’t forget the value of
berries and autumn foliage colours. Just have a look around one of our planterias and
you’ll see there’s a wealth of ideas to turn your garden into an autumn and
winter wonderland.
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