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JulieQ Bella Vista, AR(Zone 6b) Oct 23, 2007

I am getting ready to remove my annuals from my containers/ pots and wonder if anyone has ideas for good cold weather replacements for the winter season.... I have used pansies and cabbage before. Any other ideas?

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Oct 23, 2007

Evergreen plants are always good. How big are the pots? A small cotoneaster and ivy would be nice. Or a short conifer or cypress. A small Japanese maple would be pretty, too. Just be sure to add plenty of mulch.

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JulieQ Bella Vista, AR(Zone 6b) Oct 23, 2007

The pots are not extremely big. The biggest are about 18" tall and 18" diameter. and 15" tall with a 16" diameter. (I don't know how many "gallons" that translates to)

I hadn't thought of something like cotoneaster or pine, although I do like to stick evergreen boughs and holly in around my pansies at Christmastime....they stay pretty fresh for a long time. Thanks for the new ideas.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Oct 23, 2007

Pansies winter well. At least they do in the ground. Is that where yours are? I have a JM that I'm going to put in front for the winter. They look so beautiful with snow on them.

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