Forsytha making a late winter splash of colour

These three shrubs add structure and colour and scent to the winter garden, weather a statement towards the back of the boarder or planted in semi-naturalist planting in long grass or under tress on a woodland walk they add an extra element to the garden in the winter and early spring season.

Fothergilla major

Forthergilla major; A slow growing shrub with a rounded habit up to 1.5m. With clusters of white scented flowers in April on the bare stems. Dramatic autumn colour with yellow, orange and deep red tints. Grow on acid humus rich soils in sun or semi-shade.

Forsytha ‘Fiesta’

Forsytha ‘Fiesta’: A compacted 1m high shrub, with cream variegated leaves and rich golden flowers in February/March, most soils but not waterlogging, Sun to semi-shade.

Forsytha ‘Weekend’

Forsytha ‘Weekend’; A good more compact form of Forsytha, at 1.5m height and spread. With bright yellow flowers February into early March.

Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’

Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’: A good sized medium shrub up to 2m in height with a vase shape habit. Large deeply veined mid December through to February leaves, that go a butty yellow in autumn. Small star like flowers of delicate scent in soft bronze red held on the bare stems. From December through to February. Plant in dappled shade. Slow growing in moister retentive rich humus soil with a neutral to slightly acidic ph.

Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jelena’

Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jelena’: 2m wide spreading shrub with foliage turning to hints of copper and red in the autumn. Flowers bourn on the bare stems and are bi-coloured

Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’

Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’: A Wonderful Shrub, with good statuesque habit, up to 2m in spread and height. With large sulphur yellow scented flowers bourn on bare stems in January and February. With rich golden bronze autumn colour.

I hope I have inspired you to look again at this  valuable group of shrubs to give structure to your garden and colour and scent in the depth of winter. If you want help with designing new planting plans for your garden, do give me, Emily a ring on 01273 470753 to discuss all your garden design needs.