Northeast Plants for Spring
- Pansies are hardy Northeastern spring flowers.Pansies image by Peter Jarvis from Fotolia.com
The Northeastern part of the United States is teeming with life in the spring. This region spans across several states such as Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont. The winters are harsh in many of these states, but spring is a time for new life. Plants and flowers in the Northeast dress up the landscape by providing a spectrum of color throughout the spring. Some spring flowers and plants are native, but many non-native plants also thrive in the Eastern part of America. - Prune lilac bushes once or twice a year.Lilac image by Martha E from Fotolia.com
Lilac bushes, also called syringa vulgaris, are spring plants found throughout the Northeast, especially in New Hampshire. Though lilacs grow throughout America, they are particularly well known in the Northeast. These shrubs produce deep purple or light pastel purple flowers in the spring and summer months. The foliage is dark green and the flowers grow in clusters. These bushes can grow 2 feet to 20 feet, depending on the particular species. Plant lilacs along a walkway or in the backyard to add color to a landscape. These plants need full sunshine and well-drained nutrient rich soil. - The pinus strobus, or Eastern white pine tree, is found throughout most of the Northeast and other regions of the United States. This tree has bluish green foliage needles that grow an average of 3 to 5 inches. The Eastern white pine can grow up to 120 feet tall. This tree enjoys full sun and slightly acidic soil. Eastern white pines are common in the forest in the Northeast, but some people plant them in yards. However, this tree is large and can engulf the landscape. As a result, the Eastern white pine is more suitable to large properties of several acres, rather than smaller lots.
- Snails destroy these flowers so check daily for snails and remove them.Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) image by Lars Lachmann from Fotolia.com
The yellow lady's slipper orchid, also called cypripedium parviflorum, is a native Northeastern spring flower with an exotic look. The foliage is green at the base, but the leaves change to an amber color as they move up on the plant. The flower itself resembles a tiny yellow lady's slipper because of the way it curves inward resembling a shoe. This spring plant enjoys moist acidic soil and partial shade throughout the day. - Notice how these purple pansies feature light and deep shades of purple.purple pansies image by Adam Fuller from Fotolia.com
Though not native to the Northeast, pansies, also known as viola X wittrockiana, flourish in the spring and summer months throughout the East. These bright flowers make a statement because of the detail on each flower. Pansies often feature different shades of purple, yellow or red along with a spectrum of other colors. Some pansies also have tiny black and yellow flecks in the center. Pansies enjoy full sun and well-drained, nutrient-rich soils.
