Carolina silverbell (Halesia carolina)

Carolina silverbell is native to the southeastern U.S., blooming in April with pendulous, bell-shaped white to pale-rose flowers hanging from the slender twigs.

saucer magnolia (Magnolia × soulangeana)

Saucer magnolia is profusely covered with pinkish-purple flowers blooming in March to April before leaves emerge. The blooms are large, some opening to a diameter of 10 inches across.

Yoshino cherry (Prunus × yedoensis)

Yoshino cherry is famous for its beautiful flowers.

star magnolia (Magnolia stellata)

Star magnolia is a stunning specimen or accent plant covered in white, fragrant blooms 3-4” in diameter from late February to March.

American yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea)

In May to June, American yellowwood blooms with clusters of drooping, fragrant white flowers reminiscent of wisteria.

serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis)

The serviceberry is a large shrub to small tree native to Eastern North America. Delicate, fragrant white flowers emerge abundantly in early spring, giving way to edible berries later in the season.

'Autumnalis' higan cherry (Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis')

‘Okame’ cherry is one of the first to bloom, sometimes as early as late winter. Rosy pink blooms with a hint of lavender blossom profusely several weeks before leaves emerge.

cornelian cherry (Cornus mas)

Cornelian cherries are among the first to bloom in early spring, usually the first few weeks of March. Yellow flowers emerge on short stalks for up to three weeks before leaves begin to unfurl.

eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis)

Among the most lovely of eastern native trees, the Eastern redbud displays rosy pink to purple pea-like flowers blooming in dense fascicles for several weeks in March and April.

purple plum 'Thundercloud' (Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud')

This purple plum flowers with fragrant, light pink bloom in early April before foliage emerges. ‘Thundercloud’ is a popular cultivar, with deep purple leaves retaining color all season.