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Winter Plants for New Jersey Gardens
Nov 14, 2019
Winter in the Garden State is a time when even the most dedicated gardener may view this as a time to put away their tools for a long winter’s nap. The weather is potentially severe, and many may feel they have no viable options for planting in their gardens, especially when it comes to flowering plants.
On the contrary, there are a surprising number of plants that showcase their blooms in winter and can boost your curb appeal and liven up your backyard. There’s still time to prep your beds for winter planting, so no need to wait for spring to make your landscaping pop.
There are many shrubs and trees that are known for the winter interest even more than their Spring, Summer or Fall Interest. Take the Red Twig Dogwood for instance. This hardy shrub has bright red branching giving it a beautiful appearance when the snow falls. The White Birch is another tree known for its winter interest.
If you enjoy the appearance of outdoor lighting, winter is one of the best times of the year to showcase your Ornamental Trees. Without their leaves, trees such as Kousa Dogwoods, Birch Trees, and Bloodgood Maples truly look amazing.
Prepping Your Beds for Winter Planting
When it comes to gardening in New Jersey, fall is generally a time of cleaning up your landscape and prepping the soil for spring, or in this case, winter. Fall gardening tasks can include raking and blowing leaves from your lawn and garden beds and inspecting plants thoroughly for diseases and pests that could spread to new plantings. The autumn months are also the perfect time to amend your beds with compost. It is always recommended to spray all of your evergreen trees and shrubs with an anti-desiccant spray when temperatures are in the 40’s.
Hardy Winter Blooming Plants
Here are a number of winter-hardy flowering plants with varying features to consider for your winter New Jersey garden.
Winter Pansies
Winter Pansies are a beautiful choice for early spring color, but they can also add beauty to your winter garden. Their delicate, but cold-resistant blooms come in purple, orange, blue, red, pink, white, and yellow, and the plant has a tidy growth, generally not growing more than a foot tall.
Hellebore
Another plant that blooms in both winter and spring is Hellebore, also known as a Lenten or Christmas rose. This plant grows to anywhere between 1 and 8 feet and has lovely yellow, pink, burgundy, or white flowers, some of which are speckled.
Witch Hazel
An understated and subtle addition to your New Jersey garden is the Jelena variety of Witch Hazel, which blooms muted hues of orange and yellow.
Winter Jasmine
Winter jasmine is a lovely addition to your winter garden, with its graceful vines and golden yellow blooms. This plant also produces stunning blue berries that contrast nicely with the flowers.
Shrubs and Trees with Superb Winter Interest
Here are a number of trees and shrubs that will provide beauty in any winter garden.
Holly
Who can forget the holly for winter gardens in New Jersey? The combination of dark evergreen leaves and bright red berries just screams the holidays.
Red Twig Dogwood
Known for red branching, this is a must for anyone looking to add color to their winter gardens. The red branching provides amazing contract against the snow covered ground.
Yellow Twig Dogwood
Known for yellow branching, this is a must for anyone looking to add color to their winter gardens. A really stunning plant.
Birch Trees
The white bark of this large multi stem tree is a classic for a winter garden.
Evergreen Trees
Whether it’s a Spruce, Fir, Hemlock, Juniper, or Pine tree, all large Evergreen trees provide color and size to your landscape. Nothing is more appealing than the look of snow covered Evergreens
Walking in Winter Wonderland
Not only do you still have time to prep your beds for winter planting, you also have time to incorporate the holidays into your landscape. As you plan and prepare for winter planting, look at the framework of your existing gardens and do any necessary pruning to make way for winter color. In addition, consider hardscape features that can accentuate a winter garden, such as an arbor or landscape lighting.
Are you ready to create a winter wonderland in your own backyard and boost your home’s curb appeal for the winter months? Cashman Landscaping New Jersey offers many services related to fall cleanup and seasonal planting. Contact us
to provide you with an estimate for all your landscaping needs.
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