Is there a tree that buds in February?

n1st

Looking for a garden tree that will bud or flower in mid February?
I realise that its weather dependant.

Looking for something for a medium sized garden that might show life in mid February (gift for a newborn born in February).

DellyBelly

The BUDweiser tree...ha ha...

How about cherry blossom?

lottpaul

If your soil and location is suitable a camellia might be nice. Evergreen and with lots of flower colours to choose from. There are several varieties that flower in February but its essential that the soil is acidic or the plant will never thrive.

lazybones32

Prunus autumnalis 'subhirtella' flowers mostly in February but my one put out flowers in 3 different Seasons last year - not full-bloom but patches here and there.
As said above, a Camellia is a good option and can be made to look like a tree after a good few years.

tampopo

Doesn't magnolia send out flowers earlier than leaves, very early in the year?

Supercell

My old man has two Camellias in glorious bloom at the moment, really nice.

Charlie19

Have a walk around your local garden centre and see what deciduous trees have already started to grow their foliage.

Knowall Macduff

hazelnut is in full flower at the moment and looks great. Some of the cultivated varieties (cobnuts) will produce a lot of nuts. www. fruitandnuts.ie

_Brian

Willow catkins are out now.

Knowall Macduff

willow is not quite out yet here, meath, its the hazel thats out. willow is normally march.

Niall_daaS

Magnolia should start flowering in early march, depending on weather conditions probably later. Late frosts ususally have a negative impact and bring the wonderful blossoms to the ground.

Hamamelis is something save for february or sometimes even january. I'm looking at one right now and it's flowering for like 3 weeks so far. Lonicera purpusii 'Winter Beauty' starts flowering in late december and keeps the blossoms during winter. Corylopsis pauciflora is also something for late february or early march, but it's growth is very compact and stops with maybe 150 cm.

livinsane

What about Witch Hazel? It should be in flower in February.

Niall_daaS

lazybones32 wrote: »

Prunus autumnalis 'subhirtella' flowers mostly in February but my one put out flowers in 3 different Seasons last year - not full-bloom but patches here and there.

As the plant name points out it starts flowering in autumn and continues through winter, so it would be a nice choice.

Btw it's not uncommon that some plants flower multiple times a year. Magnolia do so too. I have one Magnolia soulangiana in my garden. Starts in march, keeps the blossoms throughout the april - and regularly comes back in august. And another Magnolia I have in the park at work is the same.