Photo: Daphne Mezereum “rubra” 
Photo: Pieris Japonica ‘katsura’ There is just so much colour around at the moment. Here are a few plants to look out for this month.
Daphne Mezereum “rubra”
This plant has a very long season of interest. It has an exotic fragrance when the pinky purple cottage garden flowers come out in February to April. Fleshy red fruit follows as the leaves start to emerge. It is best planted near a building so you can get the scent. Not recommended if you have young children though as the berries are poisonous.
Pieris Japonica ‘katsura’
This is a stunning new introduction with long chains of pink flowers in February to April followed by glossy dark red new foliage. It also produces several flushes of red growth throughout the summer on a compact plant. Grow in ericaceous compost in a position that doesn't get early morning sun. Ideal to grow with rhododendrons - brilliant in a container on the patio
Horticultural.
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