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.
Cornus florida f rubra
Flowering Dogwood
Tree
Hardy
Pink
Dark green
6m to 9m x 6m to 9m (20ft to 30ft x 20ft to 30ft)
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.
Plant list: Trees for spring blossom
