{"title":"Spring Flowering Shrubs","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen spring-flowering shrubs begin to blossom in the garden, it always feels like a celebration. Winter has been vanquished, and months of sunny days and flower-filled gardens lie ahead. To enjoy the seasonal celebration in your yard and garden, consider incorporating early flowering shrubs into your landscape. Here at the farm, one of the first shrubs to show its color is Rhododendron ‘Cornell Pink,’ a hard-to-find treasure that erupts in a cloud of dazzling pink blossoms that are beautiful on their own and further enhanced by a sprinkling of yellow-flowering Daffodils. Lilacs blossom soon after, filling the air with fragrance, and the glorious, revitalizing pageant of spring is underway. To rouse your garden from its winter sleep, incorporate some of the shrubs you see here into your garden beds and landscape. The show they provide is memorable, and it gets better every year.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"abeliophyllum-distichum","title":"Abeliophyllum distichum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is only one species in this Korean genus, which belongs to the same family as the common Forsythia, but there is nothing common about this plant. \u003cem\u003eA. distichum\u003c\/em\u003e is an open, spreading shrub that grows to 3–5′ and produces an abundance of delightfully fragrant, pure white, star-shaped flowers at the very beginning of spring, at least 2 weeks before Forsythia. The blooms are followed by foliage of a cool bluish green. Underplant with early-flowering spring bulbs such as Scilla and Muscari. Branches cut in late winter are easily forced into bloom, and the perfume is much more pronounced indoors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing Abeliophyllum, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979680006297,"sku":"0060055-F","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/21553.jpg?v=1782074885"},{"product_id":"aronia-melanocarpa-low-scape-mound","title":"Aronia melanocarpa Low Scape Mound®","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the UConn breeding program run by Mark Brand and Bryan Connolly comes \u003cem\u003eAronia melanocarpa\u003c\/em\u003e Low Scape Mound®, an improved, low-growing form of our native Chokeberry. It welcomes spring with a profusion of white flowers that turn to nearly black fruits, a favorite of birds, including mockingbirds, warblers, and vireos. The glossy green foliage provides a lovely backdrop for the blooms before changing to red and orange for fall. A Proven Winners®\/Color Choice® variety. 'UCONNAM165' PP 28,789\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis American genus includes three species, all of which are grown primarily for their handsome foliage and abundant fall berries. They are very tolerant plants that will grow almost anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"1 gallon pot \/ Fall","offer_id":48374682845337,"sku":"0060284-F","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/60284-5.jpg?v=1786454226"},{"product_id":"deutzia-yuki-cherry-blossom","title":"Deutzia Yuki Cherry Blossom®","description":"\u003cp\u003eYuki Cherry Blossom 2.0® is a delightful dwarf Deutzia shrub that covers itself with clusters of pink blooms with white centers in spring. When the garden cools down in fall, the leaves add another color note with shades of burgundy. An ideal, easy ground cover, edging plant, or perennial companion that maintains its compact size.  Avoided by deer. A Proven Winners® variety. 'SMNDXI' PPAF \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus \u003cem\u003eDeutzia\u003c\/em\u003e, part of the \u003cem\u003eHydrangeaceae\u003c\/em\u003e family, contains about 60 species of woodland shrubs native to Japan, Central Asia, and East Asia. Only a few are cultivated, valued for their abundant panicles of five-petaled, star-shaped white or pink flowers that create a striking display in spring. A longtime favorite of traditional gardens, the genus now includes a new generation of hybrids bred for a more compact habit and enhanced flower color, with some selections also offering colored or variegated foliage for added interest when out of bloom. Their smaller scale and graceful form make these shrubs especially well-suited to small yards, where they integrate easily into beds, serve as low hedges, or function as ground covers. Adaptable and easy to grow, they perform well in average soil and in conditions ranging from full sun to part shade, and are generally avoided by deer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing Deutzia, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979697766553,"sku":"0061602-F","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/36532.jpg?v=1782074918"},{"product_id":"forsythia-show-off-sugar-baby","title":"Forsythia Show Off® Sugar Baby®","description":"\u003cp\u003eVibrant early spring color on a pint-size Forsythia that festoons its branches from top to bottom with flowers means \u003cem\u003eForsythia\u003c\/em\u003e Show Off® Sugar Baby® is a dynamic addition to any garden. The bright yellow blossoms are followed by dark green foliage. Surround this standout with spring-flowering bulbs, and use it to bring fabulous color to the early border or to create a low hedge. A Proven Winners®\/Color Choice® variety. 'NIMBUS' PP 23,838 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is impossible to live in a northern climate and be unfamiliar with Forsythia. The durability, vigor, and abundant yellow flowers of this early bloomer make it one of the most popular and important ornamental plants known. Forsythia is a vigorous grower in all but damp soils (which it doesn't like), and it can get out of control if left to its own devices. But a touch of pruning, best done right after flowering to preserve the next year's buds, produces a satisfactory form for practically any location. Snip a few arching sprays for forcing in early spring, and you'll never notice the difference. Underplanted with spring-flowering bulbs, Forsythia can and should be a highlight in the spring garden. It harbors no pests. Deer resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing and care, click on Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979697897625,"sku":"0062203-F","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/28715.jpg?v=1782074920"},{"product_id":"fothergilla-x-intermedia-mount-airy","title":"Fothergilla x intermedia 'Mount Airy'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn upgrade on an already fantastic North American native shrub, \u003cem\u003eFothergilla\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003eintermedia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Mount Airy’ features exceptional vigor, heavy bloom, and excellent fall color. A selection by plantsman Michael Dirr, this substantially sized, three-season favorite has all the hallmarks of a great Fothergilla—white, fragrant, bottlebrush-shaped flowers in mid spring, rounded leaves in shades of green to blue-green in summer, and spectacular autumn foliage to include scarlet, fiery orange, and golden hues. A recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFothergilla, a genus in the Witch Hazel family, offers some outstanding deciduous shrubs that are not as widely known or planted as they deserve to be. There are only two species, F. major and F. gardenii, both commonly found in southeastern North America. They thrive in moist, acid, organic soil, and bloom profusely in full sun. Their rounded, dense shape is mirrored by rounded, deep green—sometimes blue-green—foliage that in fall turns yellow, orange, and red, often all on the same plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979697963161,"sku":"0062223-F","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/41125.jpg?v=1782074923"},{"product_id":"syringa-vulgaris-sensation","title":"Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePopular since 1938, Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation', a bi-colored Common Lilac, has stood the test of time. Its unusual purple blooms have a creamy white edge and appear mid- to late season. If you visit our nursery in May, you’ll find \u003cem\u003eSyringa vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sensation' in bloom by the Tree Peony grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLilacs are among the best-known spring-flowering shrubs. For reliable bloom and sweet fragrance, generally before Memorial Day, these sturdy shrubs are in a class by themselves. Most Lilacs prefer full sun and neutral-to-slightly-alkaline soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on the growing and care of Lilacs, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979779195033,"sku":"0067571-F","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/13308.jpg?v=1782075092"},{"product_id":"syringa-bloomerang-dark-purple","title":"Syringa Bloomerang® Dark Purple","description":"\u003cp\u003eA member of the exceptional Bloomerang® series of fragrant, reblooming Lilacs, Syringa Boomerang® Dark Purple is a taller shrub (up to 6' tall), with large flower clusters arrayed luxuriantly on dense branches. Deep purple buds and lavender-blue florets create a striking spring color show followed by intermittent late summer displays. Plant this one in full sun near a porch, deck, or walkway to best enjoy the perfume. A Proven Winners®\/Color Choice® variety. 'SMSJBP7' PP 26,549\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBloomerang® forms a bushy plant with small leaves. Its bloodline includes 4 different Lilac species (it's a hybrid of \u003cem\u003eSyringa patula\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003emacrophylla\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003emeyeri\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003ejuliana\u003c\/em\u003e). Plants bloom heavily in the spring, take a resting period, and then start up again in midsummer and continue until cold weather. The second period of bloom is not as full as that in the spring, but still showy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are best pruned right after the spring bloom, as this creates a fuller shrub with more branches and thus more flowers. Every stem can produce flowers in summer. Bloomerang® is mildew resistant, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLilacs are among the best-known, classic spring-flowering shrubs. 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This three-season shrub offers the same rounded, bushy form, red-to-burgundy autumn foliage show, and large, blush pink flower clusters as its cousin, but it tops out at 5’. Plant Spice Baby™ where you can enjoy its springtime perfume.  A Proven Winners® variety. 'SMVCB' PP 25,872\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the possible exception of Rhododendron, no genus offers as many attractive and useful shrubs as Viburnum. Most Viburnums prefer rich, evenly moist, slightly acid soil and perform in sun to part shade. 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