Here are 11 spring flowering shrubs to help usher in the spring growing season.

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 7Color Varieties: Pink or purple bloomsSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Sandy, loamy, acidic, medium moisture, well-draining

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Color Varieties: Yellow bloomsSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Rich, medium moisture, acidic, well-draining

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Color Varieties: Yellow bloomsSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Loose, medium moisture, well-draining

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Color Varieties: White, pink, or rose bloomsSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Rich, medium moisture, slightly acidic, well-draining

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 9Color Varieties: White, orange, red, or pink bloomsSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Loamy, acidic to neutral, well-draining

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 9Color Varieties: Yellow bloomsSun Exposure: Part shadeSoil Needs: Average, medium moisture, well-draining

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 7Color Varieties: Pinkish-white bloomsSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Average, moist, acidic, well-draining

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Color Varieties: White bloomsSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Rich, moist, acidic, well-draining

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USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 9Color Varieties: White or light pink bloomsSun Exposure: Part sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Moist, acidic to neutral, well-draining

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Color Varieties: Yellow-orange bloomsSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Rich, acidic, evenly moist, well-draining

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Color Varieties: Red bloomsSun Exposure: Part shadeSoil Needs: Rich, humusy, acidic, medium moisture, well-draining