Best Plants and Trees for Winter Landscaping

Landscaping your garden with the right kind of plants and trees can ensure all season interest. Winter landscaping is a great way of adding different varieties of plants, shrubs and trees that can add interest and color to the landscape even in long cold winter months. There are many evergreen trees, bushes and hedge plants that can be included in a winter garden. These evergreen trees are known to retain their foliage even in cold and harsh months. These trees and plants can complemented by growing some other interesting winter plants.

Red Twig Dogwood

Red Twig Dogwood is known for its brilliant red colored stems and branches that stand out in winters against the white snow. It is also called American Dogwood and grows well in damp areas and wet soil. It is a fast growing tree that is about 6 to 8 feet tall in height. Red Twig Dogwood loses almost all its leaves in the late fall to reveal its bright colored stems.

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Holly

Holly comes in many varieties and you can choose the one that is best for your garden. Holly is a prized winter shrub known for its red colored berries and beautiful dark green colored leaves. The leaves are very pretty and spiked at the ends. Holly is among many favorite holiday plants and trees that people love to grow on their property.

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Camellia

Camellia is beautiful evergreen shrub that is known for its big conspicuous flowers that bloom during fall, winter and early spring. The flowers can be white, red or pink in color. It is a small tree that grows fast and accentuates the landscape. Camellia is a common addition to Oriental and Chinese gardens.

Other quick growing trees and plants for winter interest include Winterberry, Paper Birch, Heather, Winter Daphne, Paper Bush, Red Chokeberry and Japanese Laurel. All these are amazing varieties for winter landscaping.

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