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Syringa vulgaris, commonly called common lilac, is a deciduous flowering shrub native to the Balkan Peninsula and cultivated widely in temperate regions. It produces clusters of strongly fragrant spring flowers, commonly in purple, lilac, pink, or white, and spreads through both branching growth and...

Kalmia latifolia, commonly called mountain laurel, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub native to eastern North America. It produces clusters of distinctive cup-shaped flowers, commonly white or pink, and grows naturally in wooded areas and on acidic soils. Mountain laurel is the state flower of Connectic...

Amelanchier alnifolia, commonly known as the Saskatoon serviceberry, is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It produces white flowers in the spring followed by small, edible purple-blue berries. These berries historically served as a crucial dietary staple for various Indigenous natio...

Forsythia x intermedia is a deciduous hybrid shrub produced by crossing Forsythia suspensa with Forsythia viridissima. It is widely grown in temperate gardens for the numerous yellow flowers that appear on bare branches in early spring, before the leaves emerge. The shrub grows rapidly and can be pl...

Viburnum carlesii, commonly known as the Korean spice viburnum, is a deciduous shrub native to Korea and Japan. It was introduced to Western horticulture in the early 20th century, around 1902, and remains a popular choice for temperate gardens. The shrub is best known for its intensely fragrant, ro...

Fothergilla major, commonly known as mountain witch alder, is a deciduous shrub belonging to the witch hazel family, Hamamelidaceae. It is native to the Appalachian Mountains and southeastern regions of the United States. The plant is distinguished by its white, fragrant flowers arranged in dense, b...

Fothergilla gardenii, commonly called dwarf fothergilla, is a deciduous shrub native to the southeastern United States and a member of the witch-hazel family. It produces fragrant, white, bottlebrush-like flower clusters in spring before or as the leaves emerge. Its foliage commonly develops shades...

An Appalachian rhododendron introduced to European horticulture around 1809 by collector John Fraser, it became the primary parent species of most cold-hardy hybrid rhododendrons grown in temperate gardens.

Pieris japonica, commonly called Japanese andromeda or Japanese pieris, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub native to parts of eastern Asia, including Japan, Taiwan, and eastern China. It bears drooping clusters of small, white, urn-shaped flowers in early spring, while many cultivars also produce bright...

Ribes sanguineum, commonly called flowering currant or red-flowering currant, is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It produces hanging clusters of pink to deep red flowers in spring, followed by dark, usually blue-black fruits that are eaten by birds. Introduced to British horticult...

Weigela florida is a deciduous flowering shrub native to northern China, Korea, and nearby parts of eastern Asia. It bears clusters of funnel-shaped flowers, commonly pink but varying by cultivar, on arching branches in late spring and sometimes flowers again later in the season. Introduced to Weste...

Viburnum opulus, commonly called guelder rose, is a deciduous shrub native to Europe, northern Africa, and parts of Asia. It produces flat clusters of white flowers in late spring, with larger sterile flowers around the margin, followed by translucent red fruits that often persist into winter. It is...

Chaenomeles speciosa (flowering quince) is a Chinese native shrub introduced to Western horticulture in the late 18th century, grown for its vivid red, orange, or white flowers appearing before the leaves in early spring.

Exochorda racemosa, commonly known as pearl bush, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern China. Introduced to Western horticulture around 1849, it belongs to the rose family. The plant is characterized by its long, arching branches that become densely covered in pure white flowers during the spring....

Kolkwitzia amabilis, commonly known as the beauty bush, is a deciduous shrub native to Hubei province in China. It is the sole species in its genus and was introduced to Western horticulture by plant hunter Ernest Henry Wilson around 1901. The shrub is characterized by its arching branches that prod...

Prunus glandulosa is a compact, deciduous shrub belonging to the rose family, native to China and Japan. It has been cultivated as a garden ornamental in China for centuries and is widely grown globally. The plant is distinguished by its profuse display of double pink or white flowers that cover its...

Deutzia scabra, commonly called fuzzy deutzia, is a deciduous flowering shrub native to eastern Asia, including Japan and parts of China. Its opposite leaves have a characteristically rough texture, and its arching branches bear dense clusters of white, sometimes pink-tinged flowers in late spring o...

The Easter Cactus is an epiphytic plant native to southeastern Brazil, distinguished from similar holiday cacti by its spring-blooming pink flowers.

Tatarian honeysuckle native to central Asia and Russia, introduced to North American gardens in the 18th century and now invasive across much of the northeastern United States.