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Winter Planting for Butterflies
17 Jun, 2024
Spotting a beautiful butterfly in your garden is one of nature's many charms. During the cool winter months, butterflies are looking for places to shelter and will emerge on warm wintery days to replenish their nectar reserves.
Callistemon
Commonly known as ‘Bottlebrushes’, Callistemon add vibrance to any garden. With their uniquely shaped, brush-like blooms, they provide nectar for butterflies and other pollinators. Lowmaintenance and hardy, these shrubs are a great choice for butterflies, bees and gardeners!
Corokia
These New Zealand natives are tough, versatile and will thrive in most garden spaces. They have a distinctive, wiry form and small, star-shaped yellow blooms. Their blooms are ideal for bringing butterflies to your garden in the winter months, and they are followed by berries which attract birds.
Hoheria
With their unique peeling bark and abundant white blooms, Hoheria, commonly known as Lacebark trees are a versatile addition to your outdoor space. These New Zealand natives thrive in most conditions, and provide a valuable food source for both native birds and bees.
Leptospermum
Leptospermum, commonly known as Manuka, are popular for their colourful flowers throughout the winter and spring months. These hardy plants have stunning blooms in pink, white or red, and will attract butterflies and bees to your garden with their abundance of nectar.
Hebe
Hebes are versatile, easy-care natives that thrive in a range of conditions. These evergreen shrubs have beautiful, spiked flowers that are great for attracting butterflies and bees to your garden. With a huge range of varieties available, there’s a hebe to suit any garden style.
Muehlenbeckia
Muehlenbeckia are easy to grow and will thrive in most conditions. With their intricate vines and small, round leaves, they will add visual interest to your garden. Muehlenbeckia produce creamy white blooms that are perfect for attracting Copper butterflies.
