Wilson
Bros Nursery is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 7 DAYS A WEEK!
Fall
& Winter Blooming Shrubs
Below is a listing of shrubs that
bloom during the Fall/Winter months
Name:
Camellia
Japonicas - Spring Flowering
Botanical:
Camellia
Size:
5'+
H x 4'+W
Exposure:
Sun
or Afternoon Shade
Bloom
Color:
Red's,
Pink's, White's, and Bi-Colors
Bloom
Time:
Late
January to early April
Water
Needs:
Low
Features:
Outstanding
large flowers are produced
in abundance from late
January thru March. Very
handsome dark green glossy
foliage is evergreen.
Can be used in foundation
plantings or in islands.
A must in every southern
garden.
Companions:
Azaleas
and other plants that
prefer afternoon shade.
Name:
Forsythia
'Yellow Bell's'
Botanical:
Forsythia 'Lynwood
Gold'
Size:
5-6'
H x 5-6' W
Exposure:
Full
Sun or Part Shade
Bloom
Color:
Bright
Yellow
Bloom
Time:
Early
Spring
Water
Needs:
Low
Features:
In
Spring the branches of
this old time favorite
flowering shrub are literally
covered in bright yellow
blooms! Useful in a flowering
shrub border, islands,
foundation plantings,
around decks, or as a
hedge or screen.
Companions:
Combine
with Quince, Reeves Spirea,
and Flowering Almond for
a stunning combination
of early Spring color!
Name:
Loropetalums
Botanical:
Loroptelaum
Height
x Width:
4-15' H
x 4-8' W depending on
variety
Exposure:
Full Sun is preferred
but will tolerate some
shade
Bloom
Color:
Fuschia-Pink
Bloom
Time:
Spring and Fall!
Water:
Low
Features:
Deep
purple-red foliage contrasts
wonderfully with the fringe-like
fuschia-pink flowers in
Spring and Fall. An excellent
foundation or corner plant.
Makes a nice low maintenance
hedge or tree-form specimen
too. 'Ruby', one of the
low growing varieties
makes an excellent substitute
foe Azaleas in full sun
areas.
Companions:
Soft
Touch Holly, Dwarf Yaupon,
Abelias, Dwarf Spirea,
Junipers, Indian Hawthorne,
Ornamental Grasses, Daisy
Gardenia, Lantanas, and
many more.
Name:
Mahonia
'Grapeberry' or 'Leatherleaf'
Botanical:
Mahonia beali
Height
x Width:
4-5' H x
4-5' W
Exposure:
Shade or Afternoon Shade
Bloom
Color:
Yellow flowers followed
by purple-blue berries!
Bloom
Time:
Spring
Water:
Low
Features:
The
lustrous, bold, leathery
foliage is outstanding
in the landscape. Tassels
of yellow flowers are
produced atop the stems
in Spring and are followed
by clusters of berries
resembling grapes. Very
low maintanence. Useful
as a foundation plant
or in shady isalnds or
perennial gardens.
Companions:
Azaleas,
Nandinas, Aucubas, Dogwoods,
Red Bud Trees, Hosta Lilies,
Perennial Ferns, Lecouthoe,
and many other shade loving
plants or trees.
Name:
Quince
Botanical:
Chaenomeles
Height
x Width:
3' H x 5'
W
Exposure:
Full Sun or Partial
Shade
Bloom
Color:
Red, White, or Salmon
Bloom
Time:
Spring
Water:
Low
Features:
One of
the first shrubs to begin
blooming in the spring.
The branches become covered
with red flowers to make
an outstanding show! Usefu
in flowering shrub borders
or islands.
Companions:
Forsythia
(Yellow Bells), Flowering
Almond, Reeves Spirea,
Okame Cherry, and Tulip
Tree (Japanese Magnolia)
Name:
Tea
Olive
Botanical:
Oamanthus fragrans
Height
x Width:
8'+ H x
5'+ W
Exposure:
Full Sun or Partial
Shade
Bloom
Color:
White - highly fragrant!
Bloom
Time:
Throughout Spring and
Fall seasons!
Water:
Low
Features:
Clusters
of wonderfully fragrant,
small white flowers are
produced in Spring and
Fall on this upright,
rounded, evergreen shrub
or small tree. A welcomed
addition to any landscape.
Plant near sitting areas
such as decks, porches,
and patios.
Companions:
Gardenias,
Fragrant Snowball Viburnum,
Hollies, Junipers, Abelias,
Spireas, Loropetalums,
Indian Hawthorne, and
many more.
