Evergreen shrubs – Cordylines, Choisyas, Euonymous, Hollies, Cotoneasters, Phormiums, Hebes, Trachycarpus (hardy palm),
Mahonias and Sarcococcas are evergreen and have fragrant flowers in the winter.
Winter interest shrubs – Corylus/contorted hazel (twisted branches), Hammamelis/witch hazel (fragrant flowers), Viburnums (fragrant flowers), winter flowering jasmines, winter flowering heathers.