Spring Flowering Plants
Posted by Grow - on March 29 2010 @ 17:10
Spring is well and truly here!
There are a number of shrubs that flower on their bare stems.
One of the most stunning plants at the moment is the Forsythia.
It has just opened its yellow buds with highly scented flowers.
Forsythia, because they flower on their bare stems need to be prunned after it has flowered.
Forsythia will add a huge blast of colour at this time of year.
Remember, this is a large shrub so choose it's position in your garden carefully.
Forsythia thrive best in a well drained sunny spot, will however also tolerate a dappled position.
There are so many stunning looking shrubs which are now coming into flower.
Ribes is a shrub which is commonly known as the ornamental currant, if you crush the flowers or leaves you will smell that beautiful highly scented deciduous shrub.
Again remember to prune this shrub after flowering so that you have flowers on it next year.
This shrub can easily be grown by taking cuttings, simply cut 30cm lengths and firmly press into the soil.
This is a great plant to cut and bring indoors over esater, the scent will be dilightful!
The flowering cherry is always the first sign that spring is surely here!
The magnolia with it's large fleshy flowers makes a huge statement in any garden,remeber they flourish best in an acidic soil.