What to plant in outdoor pots for winter?
Lemon cypress, with its strikingly bright, lime-green foliage, is another very popular choice. Some gardeners like to plant young shrubs or trees in a container for the winter, then transplant them out into the garden or a larger container where they can eventually grow to their full size. Perennials like lavender, evergreen shrubs like boxwood, hardy Christmas ferns, and cold-tolerant flowers like pansies are all great options for winter container gardening.
What plants will last all year in pots?
These include hardy evergreen foliage plants like yucca, English ivy, variegated euonymus and heuchera, and flowering plants like Skimmia japonica and hebes. Evergreens tend to be best for year-round pot displays as they are always in leaf and therefore always have something to offer the display. Evergreen Plants For Pots & Containers These plants are low-maintenance and include beautiful boxwoods, colorful coral bells, and fluffy arborvitae trees. This collection features plants that are evergreen in most climates, except in areas with exceptionally cold winters.