Sweet pea bush (Polygala x dalmaisiana) is another December bloomer. It’s a rangy plant that can grow six feet or taller and has a flower color that combines pink, magenta, and a dash of purple.

Then there is the hibiscus bush I noticed with an opulent display of yellow flowers as if we were in the midst of a Hawaiian spring. Sweet pea bush (Polygala x dalmaisiana) is another December bloomer ...