These plants must be planted in November if you want them to grow successfully

November might not seem like a key month for gardening but if you want to grow certain plants, you need to plant them now for best chances of success. There aren’t many garden jobs that need to be completed in November so you’ll have plenty of time to get planting. Certain bulbs need to be planted now such as tulips, berry and apple plants and perennials.

Tulips traditionally go into the ground this month so they pop up after the daffodils and crocuses if you have these in your garden. One great plant to have in your garden is currant bushes and raspberry canes which can be planted now too. While you’re looking toward your new plants, you should also make sure any others which may not be so well equipped for the winter months are sheltered from winter weather.



You can either put these plants into your greenhouse if you have one or place them in a part of your garden where they will be less impacted by the colder weather. Gardening expert, Alan Titchmarsh, told The Mirror that this time of year is a great time to assess the plants in your garden. He said: “That great gardener Christopher Lloyd used to say that the wonderful thing about the garden in November is that nobody expects anything of it, so anything that does produce a flower is a great bonus.

“Far from being a time solely of wet leaves and dank shrubberies, your garden can offer all kinds of riches, if you choose wisely.” Mr Titchmarsh said one of the best ways to create a different, new and varied look in your garden each year is to change up your plant buying habits. By branching out and getting some different plants than you would usually get, you’ll be able to create a fresh new space each year.

November is a key month to forward plan for next year as some of these will need to be planted now. However, expert Mr Titchmarsh has a word of warning for anyone who is planning on adding this shrub that brings some much-needed winter cheer into gardens: it can grow pretty big, so make sure to consider its placement carefully, and stay on top of pruning it. He said: “The shrub itself will grow to around 20ft high and 6ft wide, but they take time to reach that size and you can keep it smaller by pruning.

Grow one in a place you will walk past often in winter, such as the front garden or the path to the shed.”.