These springtime showoffs boast abundant blooming, beautiful fragrance, and lush foliage that takes your early garden from blah to beautiful, effortlessly!
Few plants signal the coming of spring like a flowering tree, and Purple Plunge® is no exception. It has a unique, branching habit that gives it a graceful, weeping growth form. The blush pink flowers have a noticeable fragrance and add a delicate beauty against the dark branches. As trees go, it is fairly small, maturing at 7–10' h x 3–4' w. Happiest in zones 5–9 with full sun. (Plant information: Prunus cerasifera 'NCPR-7' PP 32,190)
You may remember Lilacs from your grandma’s yard by their fragrance and size. New Age™ Lavender is a new take! It has a much more compact size, maturing around 5-feet tall and wide after 5 years in the landscape. This flowering shrub has the deeply fragrant blooms you’d expect as well as attractive, mildew-resistant foliage. Happiest in zones 4–7 with full sun. (Plant information: Syringa vulgaris 'G13099' PP 32,623)
This lovely shrub brings color early, with bright pink buds that open to reveal blush pink flowers. With its mounded, upright growth habit, Shades of Pink™ is beautiful in a border, as a hedge, or in a container. It is both drought and heat tolerant. Happiest in zones 7–11 with full sun to part shade. (Plant information: Viburnum tinus 'Lisarose' PP 22,816)
The flowers on Flame Thrower® cover its branches in spring, supporting pollinators and adding early color to your yard or garden. Once the leaves push, they appear in various colors all at once. Red and yellow foliage will be most prominent in the spring, with green and yellow leaves making an impact through summer. Happiest in zones 5–9 with full sun. (Plant information: Cercis canadensis 'NC2016-2' PP 31,260)
While this shrub presents beautiful berries and blooms in spring, the real magic is that it is stunning in every season! After its spring flush, pretty foliage covers the shrub through summer and fall, and scarlet stems add vibrant color to the landscape all winter long. Winter Spark™ is also deer resistant and native to North America. Happiest in zones 3–8 with shade to full sun. (Plant information: Cornus sericea 'Zelroc3423' PP 36,648)
Star® Roses and Plants is a company of brands, including The Knock Out® Family of Roses, Bloomables®, Drift® Roses, and Bushel and Berry®.
Our team works to introduce plants that offer beneficial traits, such as disease resistance and lasting blooms, to make the gardening experience more beautiful. We’re proud to say we’ve been Bringing Great Plants to the World’s Gardens® since 1897.
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