Its not too late to plant and actually you can find some great deals! 40% off at many nurseries is not uncommon.

Some wonderful plants to use this time of year to give you winter interest are the following. Althought its November, take a drive to your favorite nursery, poke around. Even perennials which can look horrible in the pot will often come back in full glory next spring.

Rhododendron 'Boule De Neige' http://www.rhododendron.org/descriptionH_new.asp?ID=431

Rhododenron 'Dorthy Swift' http://www.rhododendron.org/descriptionH_new.asp?ID=840

Hardy Yucca http://www.yuccaagavaceae.com/hardy.html

Leucothoe Axillaris http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=346

Microbiota http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/groundcover/microbiota_decussata.html