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Relative Flowering Dates in the Gardens of Colonial Williamsburg
| Shrubs | Berries | Trees | Flowers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Camellia Wintersweet Witch hazel |
Gold-dust tree Beautyberry Holly |
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| February | Camellia
Quince Witch hazel |
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| March | Almond
Pussy willow |
Buckeye
Catalpa Cherry Pear Redbud Cornelian cherry |
Crocus
Wildflowers |
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| April | Native azaleas
Mock orange Swamp rose Virginia rose Scotch broom Sweet shrub Mountain laurel Tree peony Lilac |
Dogwood
Mimosa Shadbush Silky camellia Old-man's-beard Crab apple |
Wildflowers
Violet Daffodil Tulip |
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| May | Oakleaf hydrangea
Rhododendron |
Golden-rain tree
Sourwood Tulip poplar Cucumber tree |
Peony
Iris Old roses Daylily |
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| June | Bottlebrush Buckeye
Fire thorn Devil's-walking stick |
Southern magnolia
Catalpa |
Annuals
Meadow wildflowers |
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| July | Crape myrtle | |||
| August | Chaste tree | Phlox | ||
| September | Aster | |||
| October | Scarlet fire thorn | |||
| November | Witch hazel
Camellia |
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| December | Beautyberry
Dogwood Washington thorn |
from The Gardens of Colonial Williamsburg, written by M. Kent Brinkley and Gordon W. Chappell









