The recent dustings of snow have left us more restless for spring than ever. We’re getting closer every day to seeing flower-covered trees lining streets in dreamy pinks and vibrant purples, to hear the bees buzzing in the new spring blooms. Here are a few of our favourite trees we simply can’t wait to see bloom.
Ready, set . . . bloom!
Princess Kay Plum
This small flowering plum adorns herself with a crown of fragrant, double white flowers on beautiful bronze bark. Due to the double flowers, Princess Kay Plum tree produces minimal fruit, and is an ornamental beauty.
Fuschia Girl Rosybloom Crabapple
There are so many varieties of rosybloom crabapples to choose from, with shades of soft pinks, bold reds and dramatic purples. Fuchsia Girl Flowering Crab is a show-stopper! Hot pink flowers emerge in the spring, its leaves transform from green to a glossy purple foliage in summer, and then into a bright red in the fall.
Japanese Tree Lilac
The Japanese Tree Lilac is a true show stopper! The creamy white flower clusters come into bloom two to three weeks later than other lilacs shrubs. Its fragrance permeates the air and it grows in a more upright habit than other flowering trees. This is the ideal size for urban lots, maxing out at about 20′ in height.
Need more reasons to plant a flowering tree?
You’ll be helping the bees by planting any type of flowering tree or shrub in your garden, so consider teaming up with your neighbours to line a section of your street with flowering trees to create a canopy of flowers. Why not pour yourself a cup of tea and settle in with the Shelmerdine Plant and Garden Guide to research which varieties you’ll plant this spring?