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Winter Container Plants

Can I grow winter container plants? Absolutely. You just have to pick the right plants that can stand up to severe winter temperatures. There are many plants that are cold hardy enough to grow in containers year-round. You just need to choose the right one for your growing zone. I will show you how.

Potted Winter Plants Pro Tips and Care

  • If you want plants that look nice in winter, pick evergreen plants. These plants grow and stay green all year long.
  • Since winter is when plants, even evergreens, are slowing down, they require only minimal care, making them super easy to maintain in winter.
  • Choose plants that are recommended for at least one zone colder than your growing zone. So, for example, if you are in USDA growing zone 7, you want to pick a plant that is recommended for 6 as well. Potted plants are much more exposed than planted ones. So the very same plant is less cold hardy growing in a pot versus growing in the ground. Browse an online garden center for easy shopping.
  • Water your plants thoroughly prior to a deep freeze. This helps keep them healthy and protects the roots.

Our Favorite Winter Container Plants

Black Dragon Cryptomeria

Cryptomeria japonica ‘Black Dragon’

Recommended for Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

I absolutely love this dwarf tree. It looks amazing growing in pots. It has dark green, almost black foliage and interesting layered branches that give way to a really neat loose habit.

Blue Star Juniper Tree

Juniperus Squamata ‘Blue Star’ treeform

Recommended for Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Now THIS is a winter container plant! Wow! This is a blue star juniper bush in treeform. This mini tree is elegant and lovely.

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Picea glauca ‘Conica’

Recommended for Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

This cold hardy dwarf evergreen tree is perfect for pots. It stays small and compact and has a clean pyramidal habit.

Gold Mop Cypress

Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’

Recommended for Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

The Gold Mop Cypress is a great container plant when you want some vibrant color and an exciting display. This yellow shrub has soft wispy foliage.

Mountain Snow Pieris

Pieris japonica

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