Six Standout Spring Shrubs
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We get it—you want spring flowers that turn heads, but you don’t have time for fussy plants or endless maintenance. That’s why this week we’re showcasing six flowering shrubs that are hardy, adaptable, and easy to grow. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, these foundational landscape plants will reward you with color and joy—without the hassle.
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Meet Your Spring Showstoppers
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Forsythia
Be the first on your block to welcome spring with Forsythia’s iconic wands of golden blooms. These hardy, deciduous shrubs explode with bright yellow flowers before their leaves emerge, creating a dramatic early-season display. Forsythia thrives in full sun, and makes an excellent hedge or focal point.
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Fothergilla
Looking for fragrance and pollinator power? Fothergilla’s white, bottlebrush-like flowers are honey-scented, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. With powdery gray leaves that turn fiery shades in fall, Fothergilla offers year-round interest and thrives in sun or partial shade. A Hoerr Nursery Tried and True shrub!
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Flowering Quince
Add drama to your garden with flowering quince’s bold spring blooms. This tough, upright shrub is perfect for informal hedges in sunny spots. Double, rose-like blooms adorn the branches in spring. We currently have the Double Take line in stock, available in red or white.
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Spice Viburnum
Beloved for their intoxicating jasmine scent, the clusters of fragrant white flowers emerge from rosy pink buds in spring. Retains a neat habit without pruning, making it a great choice for mixed hedges, or as a specimen plant. Sun to part shade.
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Lilacs
Lilacs are beloved for their fragrant, abundant blooms that signal the true arrival of spring. Available in sizes ranging from dwarf to privacy shrubs, and even as patio trees, lilacs are happy in almost any well-drained spot with at least six hours of direct sun per day.
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Aronia
For beauty and health, aronia delivers. Showers of small white spring flowers give way to glossy black berries in fall—perfect for jams and a favorite of birds. Its brilliant red autumn foliage adds another season of interest. Compact varieties like Low Scape Mound make great low-maintenance foreground plants. Very adaptable, sun to part shade.
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Spring is fleeting, so visit us today to see these beauties in action! These flowering shrubs are ready to plant, and they're backed by our one year worry-free warranty. Our experts are ready to help you choose the perfect plants for your space and style.
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Get Your Garden Growing: Expanded Hours Coming Soon!
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Starting Monday, April 21st, the garden center at Hoerr Nursery will be open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM to help you get your garden growing! Plus, during the month of May, we’re excited to welcome you on Sundays as well, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at both our garden center and Stone Market. Whether you’re looking for vibrant plants, expert advice, or quality landscaping materials, we’re here to support your gardening dreams every day of the week in May. See you soon!
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Last Chance
for Free Mulch Delivery!
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Mulch Madness ends this Saturday, so there's still time to take advantage of our Mulch Madness sale. Get FREE local delivery on orders of 1–3 tons of any of our premium wood mulches. For larger or non-local orders, take advantage of a $75 discount on delivery!
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We have the perfect mulch for every need:
- Shredded Hardwood Bark Mulch: A professional-grade mulch with naturally deep color that retains moisture and insulates plants.
- Virgin Dyed Mulch: Safe for people and pets! This vibrant, non-toxic dyed mulch available in brown, red, and black—perfect for adding color contrast. Unlike much of the dyed mulch on the market, it is free of pallet wood, making it free of potential toxins like chromated copper arsenate and methyl bromide.
- Kiddie Cushion: An Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) product, Kiddie Cushion is made from a combination of virgin wood chips and 10-20% wood fines, which provides the ideal amount of compaction for a safe play surface. If you have a playground area in need of an update, or you simply prefer a lighter shade of wood mulch, Kiddie Cushion is the mulch for you.
- Pine Bark Fines: Ideal as a soil amendment, or acidifier—great for blueberries and other acid-loving plants. Pine bark fines are an eco-friendly byproduct of the lumber industry.
Order now!
Mulch Madness ends soon! Call Hoerr Nursery at 309-689-2513 today to schedule your delivery, and watch your garden flourish.
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