FIVE UNSEASONAL BEAUTIES

1 ARMANDII ‘ SNOWDRIFT’

Masses of pure white, star-shaped flowers with an intoxicating sweet scent are carried from February until mid spring.

2 X CARTMANII ‘AVALANCHE’

Growing to about 7ft, it’s smothered with 3in-wide white blooms from late winter until mid spring.

3 CIRRHOSA VAR. PURPURASCENS ‘ FRECKLES’

From October to February, this variety, above, produces countless cup-shaped, creamy pink flowers that are speckled red inside.

4 ‘ EARLY SENSATION’

A non-clinging type, with white flowers from February that are displayed against a foil of dark green, deeply cut leaves.

5 NAPAULENSIS

A choice semi-evergreen species that needs a bit of protection, boasting clusters of yellow, bell-shaped flowers with purple stamen.