Welcome back spring with these stunning plants.
Your spring landscape will shine when these gorgeous shrubs begin blooming.
Viburnum
There are dozens ofviburnumspecies and varieties to choose from.
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Some types have great fall foliage color.
Some varieties, like snowball bush viburnum shown here, can even look likewhite hydrangeas when in bloom.
Mock Orange
Along withhyacinthsandlilacs,mock orange(Philadelphusspp.)
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This easy-growing shrub produces purewhite bloomsyou can smell from several feet away.
Look for dwarf selections such as ‘Miniature Snowflake’, which stays less than three feet tall and wide.
Bridalwreath Spirea
You probably saw this shrub growing in your grandma’s garden.
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Bridalwreathspirea(Spiraea prunifolia)exudes charm and is aperfect pick for cottage gardens.
Heath is a tiny, compact shrubideal for rock gardensand other spots withwell-drained acidic soil.
When it blooms, it produces huge numbers of pink, white, or red flowers.
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It’s one of the most eye-catchingevergreen shrubs.
Camellias grow well alongsiderhododendronsand azaleas because they all have similar soil andsunlight needs.
It seems to burst into bloom overnight.
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Fothergilla
It’sfothergillato the rescue if you want a beautiful blooming shrub thatthrives in the shade.
They produce spidery flowers in cheery shades of red, gold, and orange.
Some varieties are also fragrant and add a slightly spicy scent to your garden.
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Lilac
Spring wouldn’t be the same withoutlilacs(Syringaspp.
), at least in northern regions.
These plants produce lush sprigs ofsweetly scented bloomsin shades of pink, purple, lavender, and white.
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Lilacs also makestunning cut flowers, so you’re free to enjoy the great fragrance indoors and out.
Their large, star-shaped blooms can look almost tropical.
Beautybush
Not familiar with beautybush (Kolkwitzia amabilis)?
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You’re not alone.
Thiseasy-to-grow shrubusually blooms in late spring and early summer.
It produces fluffy clusters of white blooms in late spring and early summer.
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The blossoms usually show up best on dark-leafed selections like ‘Diablo’ and ‘Center Glow.’
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