1 English Ivy Hedera Hhelix Climber Plant in Hanging Basket - Ivy Basket

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These spikey leaves are evergreen in USDA zones 6-10, so your hanging basket should be brought indoors over winter in colder zones.

But these decorative plants can handle temperatures as low as -15 C, so they’re undoubtedly a perfect choice for winter hanging baskets in the colder months.If you have many baskets, you might consider using anautomated watering system. Drip irrigation systems deliver water slowly and directly to the roots so there is less risk of wasting water.They can be used with timers but still need to be adjusted as the plants grow bigger and the weather changes. Most drip irrigation systems are designed for mains tap water use as they need very clean and pressurised water for the drippers to operate correctly. Compost

With an array of jewel-like shades available, these cold-weather champions are perfect for pairing with other plants, creating visually stunning displays. These plants help to conceal the container, add an attractive foliage look, and make the plants stand out more, creating a visually appealing display. Trailing evergreens are essential for creating beautiful hanging baskets that provide a sense of depth and dimension. These plants guarantee your winter garden will remain captivating and full of life. Manda’s Crested is a shrub type of climbing ivy with dark green leaves that have a wavy edge. The leaves turn a bronze color in the winter.Fuchsias are one of our most popular summer plants, particularly loved for their intricate and colourful flowers produced throughout summer and autumn. But there are different types, upright, bush and trailing varieties that grow in different ways. When it comes to baskets and containers the trailing fuchsias are a brilliant choice thanks to their long trailing stems covered in flowers. They’ll thrive in both sun and part shade. The plants are covered in beautiful, colourful flowers all summer to mid autumn. They are easy to grow, vigorous and they thrive in sun or shade. Fuchsia ‘La Campanula’ Carex does need a helping hand during winter however, needing some added protection from the cold. Bring your basket indoors and add a layer of mulch as good protection. For example, Skimmia should be planted in partial shade, avoiding bright, sunny spots. You’ll also need to ensure it has acidic or neutral compost. Otherwise, it may struggle to absorb the nutrients from the soil. This could lead to stunted growth, which we certainly don’t want! Next up is a decent pair of * gardening gloves to protect your hands. This is very much an area where personal preference is important, but don’t be too distracted by pretty designs! You need a pair that fit well and allow you to move your hands easily when you’re wearing them. If you have never grown houseplants before, or they have a habit of dying on you, it can be daunting to try to find the right one for success.

Don’t be tempted to overfill your container for instant impact. Doing this gives the plants no room to grow, and is only a short-term gain. Remove your plant from its pot carefully, to protect the roots. A good way to do this is to slide your fingers around the base of the plant, then tip the whole thing upside down and ease the pot off with your other hand. Plectranthus verticillatus is native to South Africa, where it is an evergreen perennial that prefers warm climates and high humidity. In its natural habitat, it grows as a ground cover topped by flushes of flowers in the winter months. It usually puts out blooms in late spring or early summer when grown as an indoor houseplant. Swedish ivies produce purple or white flowers and foliage with scalloped edges. Skimmia Rubella is a glossy evergreen with bright berries – similar to Gaultheria Procumbens, which is also an evergreen plant with red berries and glossy leaves! However, while Skimmia Rubella grows as an upright, bushy shrub, American Wintergreen typically grows low as a cover plant. If you grow trailing Vinca (also called trailing periwinkle) in the ground, it will scramble all over the place, and it’s this urge to spread that makes it a good trailing plant for hanging baskets and pots. You can avoid it taking over the garden too! Helichrysum petiolareEvergreen shrubs with berries, such as Skimmia Rubella and American Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens), will not only provide visual interest in your winter hanging baskets, but they’ll also serve as a food source for birds during the winter months – it’s a win-win! Geranium ‘Precision’ are stunning varieties with large, semi-double blooms are set off against glossy, dark green leaves. They are a must-have for baskets and containers. Geranium ‘Precision Amethyst’ (top) and Geranium ‘Precision White’ (bottom) Planting these winter-friendly plants in moist, well-drained soil in either sun or semi-shade will ensure their optimal growth and visual impact in your winter garden.