Plants That Bloom in Spring
- Pear trees bloom in the spring.the pear tree flowers image by laviniaparscuta from Fotolia.com
For that first burst of color and fragrance in the landscape, grow plenty of plants that bloom in the spring. Landscape plants that have springtime blooms can be in many forms: shrubs, trees, annuals, vines, perennials, even cacti. To get started on your spring garden, test the soil and check your USDA Hardiness Zone to ensure that your plants are tolerant of all your landscape's conditions. - The winecup, or purple poppy mallow, is also known botanically as Callirhoe involucrata. It functions as a drought-tolerant perennial plant in the landscape. It is easy to grow and will bloom for a long period of time. A spreading plant, it grows 12 inches tall and 36 inches wide. Rounded leaves grow hairy and lobed, while flowers bloom cup like and maroon in color. Blooms occur from March through June. Plant a winecup in sun or partial shade with moist or dry well-drained soils. Propagate via softwood cuttings or by seed.
- Amelia's sand verbena, heart's delight and Arbonia ameliae all describe the same flower. It grows 12 to 18 inches high with hairy, coarse leaves, and orchid-like flowers. Flowers bloom in pink clusters from March through June. Plant a heart's delight in partial shade and dry sandy soils. Propagate via seed in the fall season. It will attract butterflies to the landscape with its nectar.
- Mountain pink, or catchfly, is also known botanically as Centaurium beyrichii. An annual that gets less than 12 inches tall, it blooms in pink from May through July. It is native to the United States and can be found in Oklahoma and Texas. Plant a mountain pink in partial shade in dry sandy soils or in rock gardens. Propagate via seed. It will attract butterflies to the landscape from its nectar.
- The sand pear, or Pyrus pyrifolia, is an easy-to-grow drought-tolerant tree. It grows 40 feet high and 20 feet wide. White flowers bloom in spring. Plant a sand pear tree in full sun with supplemental watering. Propagate via seed or budding in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 9. These pear trees produce nearly inedible fruits, unless they are cooked in preserves or pies.
