Allium: Somewhat prosaically called the "flowering onion," this bloom is spectacular. Wood Anemone : Anemones are always lovely in the wilderness garden. Jack in the Pulpit : This wildflower is a favorite in spring. Visit Your Garden Center There's nothing like a visit to your local garden center in the springtime to find out what's blooming in your region.
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Read More. Your Privacy Rights. To change or withdraw your consent choices for TheSpruce. At any time, you can update your settings through the "EU Privacy" link at the bottom of any page. To grow this plant, select a full sun to part shade location. The soil should be acidic, organically rich, and well-draining. Fothergilla varieties vary in height. Some dwarf types grow 3 to 5 feet tall, while larger ones can reach 6 to 10 feet at maturity.
In addition to the pretty flowers, fothergilla provides lovely fall color in shades of orange, red, and yellow. It reaches a height of 3 to 5 feet at maturity. Use it for loose hedging along walkways, fences, and property perimeters.
Japanese camellia, Camellia japonica , aka the rose of winter, has flowers that resemble flouncy, cottage garden English roses. It comes in shades of pink, purple, red, white, and yellow. The smooth, shiny, oval foliage is evergreen in Zones 7 to 9, where it grows best. For cultivation, provide a location with part to full shade that is sheltered from strong winds. There are numerous cultivars with mature heights ranging from 7 to 12 feet tall. The Japanese varieties grow a bit more slowly than other types.
Korean spice viburnum, Viburnum carlesii , has reddish buds that open to showy, rounded clusters of tiny white flowers, similar to those of hydrangea. The foliage consists of elliptical leaves with prominent veining, sometimes tinged with red. They deepen to a delightful bronze color in fall. To grow viburnum , choose a site in full sun to part shade with average, slightly alkaline soil that drains well. Viburnum carlesii. The cultivar for this type is not specified.
Pussy willow, Salix caprea , can grow as a shrub or a small tree. The long, bare stems of male plants bear furry gray and white catkins for intriguing early season interest. Find a spot with full sun to part shade for growing pussy willow. I had a beautiful small tree at one time, on the south side of my house. Pussy willow reaches a mature height of 15 to 25 feet tall. By trimming the new canes fresh spring stems each year, I was able to maintain a manageable size.
To grow as a tree, trim away the side branches to establish a trunk. Plant bulbs and perennials around your tree for a pleasing focal point. Pussy Willow.
For cultivation as a bush, allow the lower branches to remain. This is a useful option for property perimeter plantings, hedgerows, or specimen planting in an island bed of its own. Pussy willow requires soil that is acidic, organically rich, and well-draining.
It thrives best in Zones 4 to 8, where it grows quickly. Find pussy willow rootstock now from the Arbor Day Foundation in one-inch pieces. The leaves are bright green needles. Spring heath prefers full sun and organically rich, well-draining, acidic soil. However, it has a high tolerance for poor acidic soil, as well. It naturalizes slowly and is useful for inhibiting hillside erosion, border placement along sidewalks, hiding the legs of mid-size shrubs in sunny beds, and creating stand-alone evergreen drifts.
While some may already be familiar, I encourage you to explore each type, because new varieties are being cultivated all the time. Incorporate early spring flowers into existing gardens, or give them new spaces of their own, where they can sing out that spring has surely sprung. See our TOS for more details. Uncredited photos: Shutterstock.
Nan Schiller is a writer with deep roots in the soil of southeastern Pennsylvania. Her background includes landscape and floral design, a BS in business from Villanova University, and a Certificate of Merit in floral design from Longwood Gardens.
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These 25 plants range from low-profile ground covers to bushes the size of small trees. Bulbs When I think of spring, the first plants that come to mind are the bulb flowers, dormant for three seasons, and springing to life for one brief, glorious show.
Crocus The crocus, genus Crocus , is a classic herald of spring. Daffodil The daffodil, Narcissus Group is a sturdy, trumpet-shaped flower that is best known for its classic bright yellow color. The foliage of this sturdy plant consists of leaves that are narrow and strap-like. Heights range from 6-inch dwarf varieties to inch giants. This plant thrives best in Zones 4 to 8. Early-Blooming Dwarf Iris Early-blooming dwarf iris, Iris reticulata , is a fragrant miniature plant that bursts into bloom early in the season in Zones 5 to 9.
Photo by Nan Schiller. Early-Blooming Dwarf Iris Mine bloom in two waves, in various shades of dark to light blue and purple, as they peak and wane. Glory of the Snow Glory of the snow tolerates the juglone toxicity of black walnut trees very well, and makes a lovely showing en masse beneath it and other trees and shrubbery.
Grape Hyacinth Grape hyacinth, Muscari spp. Grape Hyacinth Most muscari varieties are suited to Zones 4 to 8, although some thrive in Zones 3 or 9 as well. Lily of the Valley Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis , is known for its fragrant white or pink bell-shaped blossoms. This plant is best suited to growing in Zones 2 to 9. Heights range from 12 to 22 inches.
Lily of the Valley It spreads vigorously, so consider containment measures such as deeply placed garden edging material, like concrete pavers.
Do not plant lily of the valley in the Midwest, where it has become invasive. Siberian Squill Low-profile Siberian squill, Scilla siberica , has 1 to 3 light blue, nodding, bell-like blooms per stem. Siberian Squill This plant does best in Zones 2 to 8. Single Early Tulip The Tulipa genus is a large one, with early-, mid-, and late-season flowers. The foliage is fleshy, elliptical, and sometimes tinged with purple. Snowdrop Frost-tolerant snowdrop, Galanthus spp. Trillium Trillium, Trillium spp.
Trillium Heights range from 8 to 18 inches. Trillium thrives in Zones 4 to 8. Winter Aconite Winter aconite, Eranthus hyemalis , has bright yellow cup-shaped blossoms atop collars of deeply divided leaves. It grows from swollen roots called tubers and has a petite 3- to 6-inch stature. Yellow winter aconite and crocuses make a colorful carpet.
Winter Aconite Winter aconite is best suited to growing in Zones 3 to 7, where it blooms very early, from late winter into spring. Perennials Perennials are hardy friends to the gardener. These beautiful, fragrant flowers should be planted in the fall for spring blooms. Rodents won't bother them there's a toxic substance in the bulbs, foliage, and flowers.
Another plus? Their flowers last for weeks! Primroses appear in very early spring in a rainbow of colors including white, canary yellow, deep purple, and pink.
They're easy, low-care perennials, which often bloom when snow is on the ground. There are many varieties, so make sure you buy one that's a perennial that will survive winters in your region.
The bright yellow blooms of forsythia are a sign that spring is here. Older types can become quite leggy, so if you need to trim this shrub, do it right after flowering or you'll cut off next year's buds. Also, look for newer varieties that are more compact for smaller gardens.
Tulip bulbs must be planted in the fall for spring color. They're technically a perennial, but they often fade after the first year, so they're treated as annuals and planted every year. They're also delectable to critters, so plant them in pots where rodents can't dig or layered underneath less tasty bulbs such as daffodils. These adorable annuals come in bright, cheerful shades and last until summer's heat fades them. They'll tolerate frost—and even a mild freeze, so don't be shy about planting them early in the spring.
These tiny bulbs, which you plant in fall for spring blooms, naturalize themselves quite easily, so you start with a few and end up with a whole swath of grape hyacinths in a few years!
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