What flowers are already blooming in February?

In February, it can still be the middle of winter (although in recent years that doesn't seem to be the case anymore…). You might not immediately think that there are still many plants that bloom as early as February.

Fortunately, there are still plenty of options!

Our Favorite Winter-Blooming Plants for February

Fortunately, there are still quite a few plants that bloom this month. Our favorites are definitely the early-blooming ones flower bulbs, such as crocuses (Crocus) and snowdrops (Galanthus), grape hyacinths (Muscari), and early daffodils (Narcissus).

The many different cultivars of Helleborus orientalis (Eastern hellebore) and Primula (primrose) are the most beautiful perennials for this month. By the way, we’re talking about the natural-looking variety of Primula (not all those bright colors you often see at the garden center).

In our opinion, the most beautiful shrubs and trees that bloom in February are witch hazel (Hamamelis), early-blooming camellia varieties, Viburnum (both tinus and bodnantense), and of course we mustn’t forget the winter cherry: Prunus subhirtella autumnalis, with its gorgeous blossoms!

Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) and Clematis cirrhosa are, in our opinion, the most beautiful climbing plants that bloom as early as February.

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Which plants bloom in February?

• Flower bulbs that bloom in February

• Perennials that bloom in February

• Trees and shrubs that bloom in February

Viburnum tinus

Helleborus orientalis

Witch Hazel

Viburnum bodnantense 'Dawn'

Hamamelis Arnold Promise

Flower bulbs that bloom in February

• Chionodoxa (snowbell)
• Crocus
• Cyclamen coum (Alpine cyclamen)
• Eranthis hyemalis (winter aconite)
• Galanthus (snowdrop)
• Iris reticulata (dwarf iris)
• Leucojum vernum (spring snowflake)
• Muscari (grape hyacinths)
• Narcissus (daffodil)
• Scilla (star hyacinth)

Perennials that bloom in February

• Erica (winter heather)
• Helleborus niger (Christmas rose)
• Helleborus orientalis (Eastern hellebore)
• Hepatica nobilis (liverwort)
• Primula (primrose)
• Pulmonaria (lungwort)
• Vinca minor (periwinkle)
• Viola odorata (sweet violet)

Trees and shrubs that bloom in February

• Abeliophyllum distichum (snow forsythia)
• Acacia dealbata (mimosa)
• Camellia japonica (camellia)
• Camellia sasanqua (camellia)
• Chimonanthus (melon tree)
• Cornus mas (yellow dogwood)
• Corylus avallana (hazel)
• Daphne mezureum (pepper tree)
• Edgeworthia chrysantha (paperbush)
• Eriobotrya japonica (Japanese medlar)
• Hamamelis (witch hazel)
• Lonicera fragrantissima (winter honeysuckle)
• Mahonia (mahonia bush)
• Parrotia persica (Persian ironwood)
• Prunus subhirtella autumnalis (winter cherry)
• Prunus subhirtella autumnalis ‘Rosea’ (pink winter cherry)
• Rhododendron praecox (early-blooming rhododendron)
• Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary)
• Salix caprea (goat willow)
• Salix gracilistyla ‘Mount Aso’ (catkin willow)
• Sarcococca hookeriana (fleshberry)
• Stachyurus praecox (tail sparrow)
• Viburnum bodnantense (snowball bush)
• Viburnum tinus (laurel snowball)

Climbing plants that bloom in February

• Clematis cirrhosa (wood clematis)
• Clematis fasciculiflora (evergreen clematis)
• Clematis ‘Winter Beauty’ (evergreen wood clematis)
• Jasminum nudiflorum (winter jasmine)