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No bulb is showier in spring than the tulip. They put on a spectacular show when planted in a mass. Hybrid tulips are the tallest and most imposing, but they’re best treated an annuals and replanted every fall. Give them full sun and well-drained soil. Among our favorite whites: late-blooming ‘Maureen’ (shown here), lily-flowered ‘White Triumphator,’ and midseason ‘Ivory Floradale.’

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Daffodils (Narcissus sp)

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Daffodils are the most dependable bulbs for the South, blooming year after year with little care. They only need sun and well-drained soil. Critters, including deer and rodents, won’t eat them. Among our favorite whites are ‘Ice Follies’ (shown here), ‘Stainless,’ ‘Thalia,’ ‘Avalanche,’ ‘Geranium,’ and ‘Mount Hood.’

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What would spring be without white azaleas? There are many different choices ranging from dense, compact growers that reach 3-4 feet tall (‘Delaware Valley White,’ ‘Everest,’ ‘Glacier’) to large, rangy types that can get twice that big (‘Mrs. G.G. Gerbing’, shown here). Azaleas like moist, acid, well-drained soil and light, dappled shade.

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Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)

Flowering Dogwood
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Native to the Southeast, this beloved tree grows 20-25 feet tall and wide with branches arranged in tiers. Showy, white blooms appear before the leaves in mid-spring. ‘Appalachian Spring’ is a superior, disease–resistant selection. Plant in full to partial sun and moist, acid, well-drained soil.

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Chinese Fringe Tree (Chionanthus retusus)

Chinese Fringe Tree
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This carefree vase-shaped tree grows about 15 to 20 feet tall. In late spring, fleecy clouds of fragrant, white flowers appear atop glossy, green leaves. Female trees bear attractive dark-blue fruits. Plant in full to partial sun and well-drained soil.

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Chinese Snowball (Viburnum macrocephalum)

Chinese Snowball
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Imagine a shrub about 12 feet tall and wide that’s festooned with clusters of white blossoms up to 8 inches across. There’s no missing it. The flower emerge lime-green and then change to pure white. Give this shrub full to partial sun and well-drained soil.

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'Elsa Sass' Peony

Elsa Sass Peony
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This magnificent peony grows about 26 inches tall. Large, very fragrant, double white flowers good for cutting appear in late spring. Give peonies full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Don’t cut back the foliage until it yellows in fall.

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White Japanese Roof Iris (Iris tectorum ‘Alba’)

Japanese Roof Iris

This easy-to-grow species boasts the finest foliage the irises. Pendulous fans of light-green leaves look good year-round and mix well with darker foliage. Flowers are white with yellow crests. Japanese roof iris likes moist, fertile, well-drained soil and light shade.

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Double Reeves Spirea (Spiraea cantoniensis)

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This arching shrub grows 5 to 6 feet tall and 10 feet wide. Double white flowers festoon the branches in late spring. Easy to grow; likes full sun and well-drained soil. Prune after flowering. Deer won’t eat it.

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Variegated Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’)

Variegated Solomon's Seal
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Outstanding drought-tolerant, shade-loving companion to hostas and heucheras. Arching stems with white-edged leaves reach 3 feet tall. Fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers dangle from stems in spring. Spreads slowly to form a clump.

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