Jessica, here are a few more plants to consider for our region in the
winter. I've just purchased these from local nurseries here in British
Columbia, so they are definitely suitable for our zone:

GREVILLEA Canberra Gem
Bushy, wide, evergreen shrub with narrow, pointed, dark green
leaves. Bright pink and red spider-like flowers produced over a long
period. A cross between G. juniperina and G. rosmarinifolia.
Sun. Flower:Pinky Red; Late Winter - Summer. 2 m (7'). Zone:8

PIERIS japonica FLAMING SILVER (Lily of the Valley Shrub)
Striking, variegated leaves with bright red, new foliage edged with
pink then turning silver-white. Waxy, bell-like flowers in long
hanging clusters. Evergreen. Sun or part-shade. Acid, moist,
well-drained soil. Flower: White; Mar-May. 1.2 m (4'). Zone:6

Someone already mentioned Nandina....I happened to purchase one
yesterday because it was one of the most beautiful shrubs I've seen.
Mine is Nandina domestica "Firepower" -- it's an evergreen shrub with
glossy green leaves, leaves which glow red in winter.
Right now, it is a multitude of colors along with the pretty green.

I also purchased a gorgeous "Heavenly Bamboo" that looks like a very
small tree right now. It has bamboolike stems with delicate lacy
leaflets that start pinkish to bronzy red, then turn soft green. It
acquires purple to bronze tints in the fall, then turns rich red in
early winter. Right now it also has white summer flowers which will be
followed by red berries.

Deborah



"Jessica" wrote in message ...
I think its paghat.com. Her site is wonderful, full of information. Learned
a lot there!


"Deborah" wrote in message
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Hi, could you provide the url for Paghats website? I did a search on
it and came up with nothing.

I also live in the Pacific region -- Vancouver, British Columbia, and
I'm trying to collect flowering fall and winter plants, like you. I
just purchased some frost-hardy "tropicals" which I'm hoping will
flower most of the year, along with the fall-flowering crocuses,
pansies, some new fall irises and some fall-flowering shrubs, like the
Red Prince weigela.

Deborah

"Jessica" wrote in message
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Hello all! I live in the Pacific NW and was wondering if any gardeners
around here can recommend some winter plants to bring some cheer to my
garden during November through May. Paghats website has been very
helpful
concerning winter berries, crocuses, and other things. Just wondering if
anyone else had some tips! Thanks for your help!