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close windowPlant list: Trees for spring blossom

Spring is the time of blossom, and it complements the show of bulbs perfectly. Many spring flowering shrubs also go on to fruit and give a superb show of autumn foliage.

Amelanchier laevis, Snowy mespilus
 Latin name:Amelanchier laevis
 Common name:Snowy mespilus
 Type of plant:Tree
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:White
 Leaf colour:Bronzy turning glossy green
 Height and spread:7m x 7m (23ft x23ft)
 Description:
A deciduous spreading tree that produces red fruits after flowering. In autumn, the foliage turns spectacular reds and oranges. Also has attractive bark. Will survive in sun or semi-shade.


Malus ‘John Downie’, Crab apple
 Latin name:Malus ‘John Downie’
 Common name:Crab apple
 Type of plant:Tree
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:White
 Leaf colour:Bright green
 Height and spread:10m x 7m (33ft x 23ft)
 Description:
An upright deciduous tree with oval leaves. The flowers are followed by large edible crab apples that turn a lovely red colour in autumn. Prefers a spot in full sun.


Cornus florida f rubra, Flowering Dogwood
 Latin name:Cornus florida f rubra
 Common name:Flowering Dogwood
 Type of plant:Tree
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:Pink
 Leaf colour:Dark green
 Height and spread:6m to 9m x 6m to 9m (20ft to 30ft x 20ft to 30ft)
 Description:
A deciduous tree, but the pink ‘flowers’ are in fact bracts – the inconspicuous green flowers are in the centre. In autumn, red fruits ripen and the oval, pointed, leaves turn purple. Prefers acid soil.


Prunus, Flowering cherry
 Latin name:Prunus
 Common name:Flowering cherry
 Type of plant:Tree
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:White, pale pink and pink
 Leaf colour:Dark green
 Height and spread:10m x 4m (33ft x 13.1ft)
 Description:
Deciduous trees that bear single, semi-double or double flowers. Some also have attractive bark and foliage that puts on a good autumn display. Will grow in any soil but waterlogged.


Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’, Voss's laburnum
 Latin name:Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’
 Common name:Voss's laburnum
 Type of plant:Tree
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:Yellow
 Leaf colour:Glossy deep green
 Height and spread:10m x 10m (33ft x 33ft)
 Description:
Deciduous spreading tree grown for its striking clusters of hanging flowers. Does best in full sun and any but waterlogged soil. Note: the seeds, which are produced inside a hairy pea pod, are poisonous.



Related plant lists:


Spring-flowering bulbs
Trees for spring blossom
Spring-flowering shrubs
Summer bedding plants

Summer perennials
Summer roses
Autumn foliage
Autumn berries and fruit

Autumn seed-heads
Winter evergreens
Winter bark and stems
Winter flowers