Plant

Attribute

Hardiness

Weeping Hemlock (Tsuga)

Evergreen shrub. Many dwarf and weeping varieties available.

Cold winters. Northern climates and mountains

Holly (Ilex)

Evergreen tree or shrub with decorative red berries through autumn and winter.

Mild to cold winters. Temperate climates Meserve holly is the best evergreen for cold climates.

Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)

Deciduous holly with coloful, long lasting, fruit.

Mild to cold winters. Temperate climates

Arnold Promise witch hazel (Hamamelis)

Deciduous shrub with clusters of small fragrant, bright yellow, ribbon-like flowers. Close second Carnea witch hazel.

Mild to cold winters. Temperate climates

Snowdrop (Galanthus)

Nodding, fragrant white bells in late winter through early spring.

Mild to cold winters. Temperate climates.

Paperwhites (Narcissus tazetta cultivars)

Fragrant clusters of flowers.

Mild winters. Subtropical

Amaryllis (Hippeastrum)

Large, coloful flowers. Pot up several rounds of bulbs for successive blooms.

Mild winters. Subtropical

Voodoo lily (Amorphophallus)

Large, powerfully rank flower. Spadix smell of decay and the spathe mimics the color of flesh. Mottled foilage is decorative with interesting structure.

Mild winters. Subtropical

Cally lily (Zantandeschia aethopica)

Long lasting, creamy flowers with decorative foliage.

Mild winters. Subtropical