Five white plants to brighten up your garden in winter

From pint-sized snowdrops to pot-perfect heather and cyclamen, there are many options for illuminating your outdoor space

White plants to perk up your harden (Alamy/PA)

If your garden looks like it’s down in the dumps with the incessant rain and short days, white plants can do a lot to perk it up.

From pint-sized snowdrops which can easily be naturalised, to pot-perfect winter-flowering heather and cyclamen and the glorious bark of birch, there are numerous options for illuminating your outdoor space.