The structureofthegarden is moreevident in the winter than anyotherseason. At DawnGardens the grasses don’t get cut back untilFebruary so theyareveryvisible.
Some details in thegarden are morevisiblesuch as bark, winter foliage color, fruit and branchingstructure.
Strawberry Tree (Arbutus ‘Marina’) bark
Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum) bark
Mahonia ‘Marvel’ winter color
Ilex ‘Berry Nice’
Washington Thorn berries (Crataegus phaenopyrum)
Digger Pine (Pinus sabiniana)
A few plants bloom in the winter and here are a few examples:
Eryngium planum ‘Jade Frost’
Camellia sasanqua ‘Chansonette’
Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’
The flowers of the grasses are very dominant in the winter garden.