Betula utilis var. Jacquemontii is a stunning tree for the winter garden with brilliant white winter bark.

Skimmia japonica "Rubella" brightens up dull days with glossy evergreen leaves and red flower buds.

Helleborus niger brings graceful white flowers to the garden from December to March.

Carex buchananii offers wispy bronze leaves with curled tips, adding movement with the slightest breeze.

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Prunus x subhirtella "Autumnalis"is a small ornamental cherry with pinkish white flowers which bloom intermittently throughout the winter.

Jasminum nudiflorum will clothe a wall or fence with golden flowers on bare stems from December to March.

Viburnum x bodnantense "Dawn" offers scented blush pink winter flowers, and is resistant to frost.

Erica carnea "Springwood White" provides reliable ground cover with white flowers at this time of year.

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