Springtime is usually associated with the colour
yellow, only think of daffodils, Forsythia, Kerria, Lesser celandine and
Cornel. Purple, blue and white are also present in many woodland plants and
bulbs, but the colour red is more seldom seen!
The Chinese quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) flowers as
the leaves break their buds on almost bare stems covering them in clusters of
bright red flowers. Camellia starts to flower in the middle of winter when
there is no frost. The blousy red blooms contrasts sharply with the glossy
evergreen leaves of this large shrub. The Common dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) is
an indigenous shrub with deep red twigs in winter. In spring the new leaves
that shield the developing flowers are also tinged red.
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