Gardening expert shares the winter plants that are 'incredibly easy to grow'

While many of us are already thinking about Christmas, now is the ideal time to consider winter plants and get stuck into some gardening while the soil is still warm and before the frost sets in. The main issue with winter gardens is that they can appear one-dimensional and dull due to a lack of colour and plant life at this time of year.

It might be tempting to neglect your garden during the winter months, but this can actually make gardening more difficult come springtime. To help avoid this and make things easier for gardeners, the experts at Hayloft have shared a few plants you can start growing now to add some colour to your garden this winter.

Hellebores While many plants tend to hibernate during winter, these plants can "bring a magical touch" to your garden with their "luxuriant blousy blooms and abundant evergreen foliage".

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They may look delicate, but don't be deceived - these are "sturdy plants" that "will survive the cold temperatures of winter" and remain "awe-inspiring".

Cornus If you're looking for something to really "add a vibrant punch of colour" to your winter garden, then Cornus is the plant for you with its fiery-coloured bark. This plant is "incredibly easy to grow" and its striking colour instantly adds shape and form to any garden it's planted in.

Camellia Camellias, a firm favourite among garden enthusiasts, are considered "low maintenance and extremely hardy", making them an ideal choice for potting or border planting.

Experts in the gardening world have suggested that these shrubs can really make your winter and spring garden come to life with their "will sparkle with their extravagant blooms" that bees and butterflies can't resist. Their evergreen nature means that camellias add a constant beauty to any garden scene, even in the chill of winter.

The winter flowering clematis is another plant that's "sure to impress" onlookers with its beautiful blossoms and lush foliage, particularly when it's trained up a trellis or weaved through other shrubs. For colour lovers, pansies are your go-to – as a seasonal highlight, they provide a staggering variety of hues and are an "ideal plant for beginner gardeners" given their easy-care nature, brightening up containers and window boxes from October right through to March.

Lastly, if you're battling coastal breezes or high winds, coronilla is your "very best choice". Its charmingly sweet fragrance and delightful lemon-yellow flowers are sure to inject a touch of spring into those sunny winter days.