Spring Flowers for Zone 11

23 plants that bloom Mar through May in USDA hardiness zone 11.

Spring is when gardens wake up. Early bulbs push through cool soil, perennials unfurl new growth, and flowering trees put on their biggest show of the year.

SpringSummerFallWinter
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Types9 Shrubs4 Perennials4 Annuals3 Trees
Mar
7 plants
Apr
9 plants
May
21 plants
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea10-30'
Vine · Mar-Nov · Z9-11

Explosive cascades of papery bracts. Covers walls and fences in color.

Coral Aloe
Coral Aloe18-24"
Perennial · Feb-Apr · Z9-11

Flat coral-orange rosettes produce vivid flower stalks in late winter. One of the hardiest aloes.

Desert Marigold
Desert Marigold12-18"
Perennial · Mar-Oct · Z7-11

Cheerful desert wildflower that blooms almost year-round in warm climates. Thrives on neglect.

Hawaiian Hibiscus
Hawaiian Hibiscus3-8'
Shrub · Mar-Nov · Z9-11

Large tropical blooms in vivid colors appear repeatedly from spring through fall.

Meyer Lemon
Meyer Lemon4-8'
Shrub · Jan-Dec · Z9-11

Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.

Persian Buttercup
Persian Buttercup12-24"
Bulb · Mar-May · Z8-11

Ruffled, rose-like blooms in vivid colors brighten cool spring beds and pots.

Sweet Olive
Sweet Olive6-10'
Shrub · Mar-Nov · Z8-11

Small clustered flowers perfume the garden with an apricot-like scent over a long season.

Common Fig
Common Fig6-15'
Tree · Apr-May · Z7-11

Large lobed leaves and sweet late-summer fruits give a Mediterranean feel to the garden.

Sweet Pea
Sweet Pea4-6'
Annual · Apr-Jun · Z2-11

Ruffled, intensely fragrant climbing flowers in every pastel shade. Cool-season annual that hates heat.

Aeonium
Aeonium2-3'
Perennial · May-Jun · Z9-11

Dramatic rosettes on woody stems. 'Zwartkop' variety has near-black leaves. Stunning in containers.

Angel's Trumpet
Angel's Trumpet6-15'
Shrub · May-Oct · Z9-11

Huge pendant trumpets release intense evening fragrance over a long warm-season bloom.

Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa6-12"
Annual · May-Oct · Z9-11

Mini petunias that bloom nonstop in hanging baskets. Dozens of color options and no deadheading needed.

Drift Rose
Drift Rose18-24"
Shrub · May-Oct · Z4-11

Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.

Echeveria
Echeveria6-12"
Perennial · May-Jul · Z9-11

Perfect rosettes in blue, green, pink, and purple. Bell-shaped flowers on arching stems. Frost-tender.

Gardenia
Gardenia2-6'
Shrub · May-Aug · Z8-11

Glossy evergreen foliage frames intensely fragrant white flowers from late spring into summer.

Mandevilla
Mandevilla3-10'
Vine · May-Oct · Z9-11

Glossy vines are covered in showy trumpet flowers from early summer to frost in warm climates.

Pelargonium
Pelargonium12-18"
Annual · May-Oct · Z9-11

The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.

Pink Dipladenia
Pink Dipladenia2-3'
Shrub · May-Oct · Z9-11

Bushy form with glossy foliage and abundant pink trumpets suited to pots and borders.

Pink Plumeria
Pink Plumeria6-15'
Tree · May-Oct · Z10-11

Clusters of pink, sweetly scented blooms cover this classic tropical tree in summer.

Pomegranate
Pomegranate6-15'
Shrub · May-Jul · Z8-11

Brilliant orange-red blossoms in late spring and summer are followed by decorative, edible fruits.

Wax Begonia
Wax Begonia8-12"
Annual · May-Oct · Z8-11

Glossy leaves and nonstop flowers in sun or shade. One of the most reliable bedding plants anywhere.

White Plumeria
White Plumeria6-15'
Tree · May-Oct · Z10-11

Highly fragrant white flowers with yellow centers appear in clusters on succulent branches.

Wonderful Pomegranate
Wonderful Pomegranate6-15'
Shrub · May-Jul · Z8-11

Reliable cultivar bearing large red fruits and vivid orange flowers.

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