Azaleas are often touted as the "royalty of the garden." A type of rhododendron, they have been bred to bloom in a full spectrum of hues from scarlet to peach, lemon, ivory, mauve, and more. It just doesn't feel like spring without their stunning blossoms.
These evergreens of the witchhazel family delight the senses with their purple, olive, or lime leaves and fine flowers. These mid-sized shrubs are perfect for hedges, privacy screens, or as a specimen plant.
Emerald Snow Fringeflower
Its leaves emerge lime green in the spring, alongside a profusion of white flowers. They soon turn olive and remain on the tree throughout the winter. Emerald Snow does best in partial shade but will tolerate full sun, as long as you water it regularly. The evergreen foliage of both the Emerald Snow and Purple Prince make them great shrubs for winter interest as well.
More compact than azaleas and loropetalums, spireas are no less colorful. They have become some of the most popular shrubs in Arkansas for their versatility, easy maintenance, and brilliant blossoms.
Limemound Spirea
Though its pink flowers don't emerge until early summer, the Limemound unfolds dazzling bronze leaves in springtime that change to stunning green-gold. Only reaching a height of two feet and a spread of three feet, this dense, compact shrub is easy to prune into shape. It rewards you with warm peach leaves again in the fall.
Bridal Wreath Spirea
In spring, this classic, heirloom shrub is draped in clusters of white flowers. Its leggy boughs droop beautifully and resemble a wedding dress when they're fully covered. Bridalwreath spirea is a great match for any soil type that you may have, but should only be grown in a dry spot in full sun. In the fall, its tiny leaves turn maroon, rivaling the beauty of autumn interest shrubs. [/fusion_text]
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