Top 10 spring plants

Eranthis hyemalis

These spring flowering plants put on a stunning display in the gardens of the Toronto Botanical Garden.

Perennials

Eranthis hyemalis(Winter aconite) Zone 3

Eranthis hyemalis
Eranthis hyemalis Photo: Janet Davis

 

Helleborus niger (Christmas rose) Zone 3 & H. x hybridus (Hybrid Lenten rose) Zone 4

Hepatica americana (American liverwort) Zone 3 [Janet?]

Bulbs

Erythronium americanum (Trout lily) Zone 3

Galanthus nivalis

Trees & Shrubs

Amelanchier arborea (Serviceberry tree), A. laevis (Smooth serviceberry) & A. lamarckii (Juneberry) Zone 4

Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud) Zone 4 & C. canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ (‘Forest Pansy’ Eastern redbud) Zone 5

Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry) Zone 4

Cornus mas

Hamamelis mollis (Chinese witch hazel) Zone 5

Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ (‘Elizabeth’ magnolia) Zone 5

 

Photos: Janet Davis