- Forsythia is an early-spring flowering shrub. Its yellow flowers bloom on bare stems before the leaves start to grow. Forsythias need below-freezing winter temperatures to produce flowers. The flowers are borne on the over-wintered year-old shoots. After flowering, cut off the old shoots to make room for the new shoots that grow out of the base. Grow forsythia in well-drained soil in full sun. The sunnier the site, the more flowers it will produce.
- Hydrangeas have spectacular blossoms, some as big as 1 foot in diameter. The flower heads consist of small, fertile flowers surrounded by larger, four-petalled sterile florets. Colors range from white to red, purple and blue. They bloom in late summer and fall until frost kills them. Grow hydrangeas in moist fertile soil in sun or dappled shade. Flowers of the cultivars H. macrophylla change their color according to soil pH. Use aluminium for blue flowers and lime for red flowers
- Lilacs, syringa, bloom in spring. Each cluster of flowers is composed of tiny florets in white, violet, magenta, purple and blue. Their flowers are pretty, but the main reason to grow lilacs is because of their wonderful perfume. Grow them in a sunny to lightly shaded location, near an open window so you can enjoy their scent indoors. They like fertile, well-drained soil. Prune lilacs after they flower, as they form next year's buds on new wood.
- Hibiscus flowers are large and colorful. They grow singly or in terminal clusters in shades of white, red, pink, yellow and peach. They are characterized by their prominent, staminal column that grows out of the center of their petals. Most species are drought tender and frost tender. Grow hibiscus in moist, rich soil in full sun. Prune them after flowering to maintain their shape.
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