Which spring-flowering shrubs to choose?

In spring, decorative and colorful shrubs are the stars of the garden. What a pleasure to discover the first flowers on these shrubs of spring. Lilac, quince from Japan, forsythias and many others bloom the garden and the balcony from the first days of spring. Which one to choose among these nine essentials?

Japanese Quince

This shrub likes Sun or on a partially shaded site. the japanese quince is adorned with a multitude of single or double flowers of colors as varied as red, white, pink, Salmon or orange from March to April before becoming covered with foliage obsolete. Easygoing and hardy, simply prune damaged branches after flowering. Take the opportunity to give it back the desired silhouette.

flowering currant

The early and fragrant flowering of the Faux-Cassis, from March to April, makes it a privileged ornamental shrub to bring color to the garden or the balcony, early in the year. It likes the sun, as well in a bed, in a pot as in a hedge. Its deciduous green foliage contrast with its clusters of small pink flowers, the whole exhaling a light perfume of Cassis.

Lilac

What could be more spring than a bouquet of lilac (Syringa) with a bewitching fragrance. In full sun, this shrub is covered with clusters of single or double flowers from March to May. White, parma, purple or pink, the flowers bloom on very green deciduous foliage. Of easy culture, it can become invasive with many rejections. Only pruning of faded flowers is necessary.

Spirea

A good number of spirea bloom from April to May. This medium-sized shrub develops long arching stems that are covered with small white or pink flowers. Another decorative asset is the foliage of certain varieties which take on magnificent colors in fall. The compact port of the spirea is perfect for growing in a pot, a container and it takes a beautiful look in a flower bed.

weigelia

This small shrub features more or less green, purple or variegated deciduous foliage depending on the variety and stems completely covered with flowers in shades of pink. In May and sometimes in the off-season, the weigelia explodes under the quantity of flowers and in autumn, the foliage takes on shades of season. Resistant, the size of the end of the stems is done after flowering.

Forsythia

Its bright yellow flowers illuminate the gardens in March-April. Its port is suitable both in a pot on a terrace and in the ground, with other flowering shrubs or perennials. Choose low varieties of forsythia for pot culture. Placed in the sun, it requires little care. Only pruning is necessary, close to flowering to rejuvenate the shrub.

Deutzia

From May to June, sometimes July, or even more depending on the variety, the deutzias offer abundant flowering with flowers of a more or less pure white or a more or less light pink. In a hedge or as an isolated subject, the deutzia has a charm crazy in the garden. After flowering, prune a few branches to structure its silhouette.

Mexican orange tree

the Choisya blooms in spring offering a multitude of flowers scented from April to June, then at the end of summer which comes to keep company with evergreen foliage, also fragrant. The scent of orange blossom that emanates from it seduces gardeners. Planted in the sun, it does not require special care. Resistant to all situations, install it in a container on the balcony or in a seasonal bed.

mock orange

The Philadelphus perfumes the gardens from May to June with its white, single or double flowers which give off a sweet fragrance. With deciduous foliage, the mock orange adapts to all situations, in a flowering hedge in spring, in a pot or in a mixed border. Once the flowering is over, prune the fragile branches and fold back the branches with faded flowers.