The Best Winter Plants for Year-Round Curb Appeal

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They’re horizontal spreaders that make them ideal for lining borders and walkways with attractive foliage. They’re horizontal spreaders that make them ideal for lining borders and walkways with attractive foliage. Siberian Carpet Cypress (Microbiota decussata) Siberian Carpet Cypress (Microbiota decussata)

The flowers are fragrant, adding a clove-like scent to the garden. The flowers are fragrant, adding a clove-like scent to the garden. Frosty Fire Dianthus (Dianthus × allwoodii) Frosty Fire Dianthus (Dianthus × allwoodii)

Snowdrop bulbs are happiest with cold or moderate winters, and among favorite winter-flowering plants. Snowdrop bulbs are happiest with cold or moderate winters, and among favorite winter-flowering plants. Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis)

Hardy and easy to grow, winter jasmine is happiest in zones 6 to 10. Hardy and easy to grow, winter jasmine is happiest in zones 6 to 10. Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)

Known for its medicinal properties, witch hazel is often used in cosmetics and lotions, since it is reported to reduce inflammation and soothe certain skin irritations. Known for its medicinal properties, witch hazel is often used in cosmetics and lotions, since it is reported to reduce inflammation and soothe certain skin irritations. Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)

When planted in its hardiness zones 3 through 7, this plant will spread as a dense thicket, so it’s a great choice for borders or hedges. When planted in its hardiness zones 3 through 7, this plant will spread as a dense thicket, so it’s a great choice for borders or hedges. Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus)

Prune it right after it finishes flowering in the spring to prevent leafless stems and keep it looking great all year. Prune it right after it finishes flowering in the spring to prevent leafless stems and keep it looking great all year. Winter Heath (Erica carnea) Winter Heath (Erica carnea)

Once established, it is a drought-tolerant shrub. Once established, it is a drought-tolerant shrub. Russian Sage (Salvia yangii) Russian Sage (Salvia yangii)

Its attractive evergreen foliage features long narrow stems in a rosette shape that look great all year long. Its attractive evergreen foliage features long narrow stems in a rosette shape that look great all year long. Soapweed Yucca (Yucca glauca) Soapweed Yucca (Yucca glauca)

The low-growing bearberry shrub features glossy dark green leaves that turn bronze in the fall, persisting through the winter. The low-growing bearberry shrub features glossy dark green leaves that turn bronze in the fall, persisting through the winter. Bearberry (Cotoneaster dammeri) Bearberry (Cotoneaster dammeri)

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