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(Syringa x 'Declaration') Star-shaped reddish purple flowers appear in large dramatic clusters in early spring. The scent is spicy sweetâthe essence of spring. The deciduous shrub reaches 6 to 8 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide; it takes full sun, or light shade in the hottest climates. Most lilacs bloom best in regions with winter chill (Sunset climate zones A1âA3; 1â11, 14â16).
Spring Flowers: Ground Covers. 1  Phlox. Creeping phlox bears small blossoms in dense clusters. 2  Vinca. Though a ground-hugger like creeping phlox, vinca is a vine plant, bearing larger leaves than phlox and bluish or white blooms. ( 3 Honorable mention:) Winter jasmine.