Camellia sasanqua 'Kanjiro'

Cerise pink semi-double flowers over evergreen foliage in fall. Zone 7, so plant in protective sites.

H: 8 Feet  ·   S: 6 Feet  ·   Zone: 7

Camellia sasanqua 'Shishigashira'

H: 4 Feet  ·   S: 6 Feet  ·   Zone: 7

Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide'

Single red flowers with contrasting yellow stamens are produced from late fall to early winter. Foliage is evergreen and must be protected from winter winds and afternoon sun.

H: 6 Feet  ·   S: 4 Feet  ·   Zone: 7

Camellia x 'April Remembered'

'April Remembered' Camellia is an early spring blooming evergreen, at its peak in April. The large semi-double flowers are a creamy soft pink, with yellow stamens accenting the centers. This is another zone 6 beauty from Dr. Clifford Parks and Camellia Forest Nursery, and it is equally useful as a specimen or as a hedge. Just make sure it has wind and sun protection in the winter.

H: 8 Feet  ·   S: 4 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Camellia x 'Ashton's Pride'

Lots of soft pink semi-double flowers crown lustrous evergreen leaves in late fall and early winter. Fall blooming Camellias are less likely to get frosted flowers.

H: 6 Feet  ·   S: 5 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Camellia x 'Northern Exposure'

'Northern Exposure' Camellia blooms for an extended period in late fall and early winter. The pale pink flower buds open to large white blooms set off by bright yellow stamens. 'Northern Exposure' always sets multiple buds, and since they open progressively over several months, the flower display is a very showy addition to the late fall garden. Like all Camellias, 'Northern Exposure' has lustrous green evergreen leaves and prefers shade and protection from winter winds.

H: 6 Feet  ·   S: 5 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Camellia x 'Winter's Star White'

Lots of single white flowers crown lustrous evergreen leaves in late fall and early winter. Needs protection from winter sun and wind.

H: 6 Feet  ·   S: 5 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Chionanthus pygmaeus

H: 10 Feet  ·   S: 8 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Corylopsis veitchiana

Veitch Winterhazel is a showy, fragrant addition to the winter garden with primrose yellow, 2" pendant flowers set off by reddish anthers. Corylopsis veitchiana blooms in March on bare branches and then produces foliage that starts out bronzy and turns to green, with glabrous undersides.

H: 8 Feet  ·   S: 6 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Edgeworthia chrysantha

Paper Bush has amazingly fragrant clumps of little yellow tubular flowers (it's in the Daphne family!) on the tips of branches from January to March. Long tropical-looking deciduous green leaves, must be in a very protected site but the winter fragrance of Edgeworthia chrysantha flowers on a warm day makes it worth it.

H: 6 Feet  ·   S: 5 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Erica x darleyensis 'Mediterranean Pink'

Erica x darleyensis 'Mediterranean Pink' is a Heath that has pink flowers in March and April. It has a low mounded habit and is salt tolerant and evergreen. It prefers a well-drained site.

H: 2 Feet  ·   S: 2 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Erica x darleyensis 'Mediterranean White'

Erica x darleyensis 'Mediterranean White' is a Heath that has white flowers in March and April. It has a low mounded habit and is salt tolerant and evergreen. Does not tolerate "wet feet".

H: 2 Feet  ·   S: 2 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Hamamelis mollis 'Sweet Sunshine'

'Sweet Sunshine' Chinese Witchhazel blooms profusely in February and March, with large lemon yellow fragrant flowers on last year's growth. The base of the flower is red, adding to the subtle appeal. The fall foliage color is yellow. The Chinese Witchhazels are generally the most fragrant of all the Hamamelis species.

H: 10 Feet  ·   S: 8 Feet  ·   Zone: 5

Hamamelis mollis 'Wisley Supreme'

'Wisley Supreme' Chinese Witchhazel has bright yellow fragrant flowers in late winter and beautiful bluish-green disease-free foliage (cleanest leaves of all Hamamelis). Hamamelis mollis 'Wisley Supreme' came from England, named after Wisley Garden.

H: 15 Feet  ·   S: 10 Feet  ·   Zone: 5

Hamamelis vernalis

Native deciduous shrub of the Ozark Plateau region with crumpled, strappy flowers clustered on branches between January and May. Good for riparian zones, able to tolerate urban conditions and poor soils.

H: 6 Feet  ·   S: 8 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Hamamelis vernalis 'Amethyst'

'Amethyst' Vernal Witchhazel has fragrant lavender-purple flowers appearing in late winter and early spring, followed by coppery new growth. Good orange and yellow fall color. Hamamelis vernalis 'Amethyst' is also salt and wet site tolerant. Great as a cut branch in the house for a spring "pick-me-up". Found by Tim Brotzman of Ohio and named by Don Shadow.

H: 15 Feet  ·   S: 10 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Hamamelis vernalis Autumn Embers™

Reddish orange fragrant flowers, green foliage, blooms in late winter and early spring. Leaves turn shades of red, orange and purple in fall.

H: 10 Feet  ·   S: 8 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Hamamelis vernalis 'Blue Moon'

Purple to bluish-violet strap-like flowers on bare branches in February and March. Green foliage turns shades of yellow in fall. Grown on own roots.

H: 10 Feet  ·   S: 8 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Hamamelis vernalis Grape Fizz™

Reddish purple ribbon-like flowers on bare branches in late winter. Summer green foliage turns shades of orange and yellow. Propagated by cuttings.

H: 5 Feet  ·   S: 5 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Hamamelis vernalis 'Kohankie Red'

Reddish purple flowers appear in January through March. The green leaves turn to yellow, orange and red in fall. On its own roots.

H: 8 Feet  ·   S: 10 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Hamamelis vernalis Orange Sunrise™

Light orange strap-like petals on bare branches in winter. Foliage is green in summer, turning yellow in fall. Grown on own roots.

H: 8 Feet  ·   S: 6 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Hamamelis vernalis 'Purple Ribbons'

Lavender purple thread-like fragrant flowers emerge in late winter and early spring. Green foliage turns yellow and orange in fall. On its own roots.

H: 10 Feet  ·   S: 8 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Hamamelis vernalis 'Spring Bounty'

Reddish purple strap-like flowers on bare branches in late winter and early spring. Green leaves in summer turn yellow in fall. Propagated by cuttings.

H: 8 Feet  ·   S: 6 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Hamamelis vernalis 'Upchurch'

Orange yellow ribbon-shaped flowers held on branches in late winter. Green leaves in summer take on shades of orange in fall. Upright habit.

H: 6 Feet  ·   S: 5 Feet  ·   Zone: 4