Face it; the winter landscape can be a bit frustrating to view this time of year. The evergreen trees are beautiful to view. An occasional snowfall is lovely too (if it falls on the weekend with just enough to make it pretty). But sometimes you just want some blooms! I would love to suggest an evergreen shrub that is beautiful this time of year, Mediterranean Heather. It is a low growing (about 1-2 feet) shrub with a spread of approx. 3 feet. It comes in 2 colors, white & pink. I have the pink color, pictured at left. It is so wonderful this time of year because it seems every year that it magically starts to bloom. It really doesn’t, but since we tend to spend more time indoors here on the EC & tend not to notice right away. All it takes is a warm stretch of temperature & the bloom is on! The only downside I have found is that when it ages, it tends to get a little woody in the center of the plant. I actually just replace the ones I have in the early spring. They are inexpensive & can be found in a few different sizes. I always choose small because plants will GROW! Again, look for them in the early spring. They are one of the first shrubs to hit the garden centers.
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