Have you been waiting all spring for your trees to get leaves and to start flowering? Starting to wonder when they are going to come to life? Every year is a little different depending on the climate and what occurred during previous seasons. Generally, we can expect trees to bloom around the same time each year. George Weigel put together a comprehensive list of what blooms when in Central PA that we've referenced to provide the information below. We encourage you to check out the full article to get the full blooming schedule.
Here is a breakdown of when to expect trees and shrubs to bloom in spring:
April:
- American dogwood
- bridalwreath spirea
- cherry
- crabapple
- flowering pear
- flowering plum
- fothergilla
- Japanese andromeda (Pieris japonica)
- kerria
- magnolia
- PJM rhododendron
- redbud
- serviceberry
- viburnum
- winter hazel
May:
- Azalea
- beautybush
- Carolina silverbell
- cherry laurel
- chokeberry
- clematis
- coralberry
- deutzia
- fringetree
- Japanese snowbell
- Kousa dogwood
- hawthorn
- honeysuckle
- horse chestnut
- lilac
- ornamental kiwi vine
- redtwig dogwood
- rhododendron
- tree peony
- sweetshrub
- viburnum
- weigela
See the full list of what blooms when in Central PA!