5 EARLY SPRING FLOWERS FOR A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN

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This time of year is truly one of my favourites! There is something so satisfying about getting to see the life come back to the outdoors! I don't know if I could ever live in a country where there isn't true seasons! Some of my favourite flowers happen in the spring and I wanted to share them with you along with some images of my front apple tree in full bloom this year. These are my 5 Favourite Early Spring Flowers with tips and details on how to get them to grow for you!

Enjoy!

MY FAVOURITE EARLY SPRING FLOWERS

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FLOWERING PLUM

One of the showiest of all garden shrubs when in bloom, it grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

Name: Prunus triloba 'Multiplex'

Growing conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil

Size: 8'H-6'W

Zones: 2

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IRIS

 Iris pops with deep, wild purple or blue -- a welcome contrast to many of spring's pastel flowers.

Name: Iris reticulata 'Harmony'

Growing conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil

Size: To 6 inches tall and wide

Zones: 5-8

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TULIP

One of the most colourful spring bloomers and one of my favs

 Name: Tulipa

Growing conditions: Full sun, well-drained soil

Size: 4" - 28" high

Zones: 4-10

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LILAC

There's no sweeter spring fragrance than the blooms of this cottage-garden favorite. Lilac varieties, one of the best flowers to plant in spring, come in all shapes and sizes, from dwarf shrubs to taller trees.

Spring flower tip: The lilac blooms on old wood, so hold off on pruning until right after the same year's flowering is finished.

Name: Syringa vulgaris

Growing conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil

Size:  Can grow up to 20 feet tall and wide

Zones: 4-8

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PEONY

Spring Flower Tip : Peonies require regular, deep watering, specifically during the dry summer months

Growing Conditions: At least 5 hours of full sun with rich well-draining soil

Name: Paeonia

Size:  Blooms can get up to 10 Inches depending on the variation

 Zone: 3-8

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