Plants Flowering in March

A clump forming species notable for its shining black fruits which persist on the plant to flowering time in the autumn

Very upright tree spreading by suckers with aromatic leaves and good autumn colour. A rare tree in the UK

(Male) - red buds opening white. Foliage also reddish

Grows a tangle of interlacing branches which are golden in colour. Small bright yellow flowers. Grows to only 3-4 feet and is frost hardy to -10 ° C

Extremely hardy plant with bright yellow clusters of claw-like flowers in profusion over a long period in late winter and spring

Lacy dark green foliage and tubular golden yellow flowers.

Long racemes of numerous yellow cup-shaped flowers. A rare species more floriferous than S. praecox

A striking new introduction with golden variegated leaves tinged bronze at the edges to give a tricoloured effect

Short racemes of drooping yellow flowers with bronzy stems

Unusual evergreen Chinese species which is relatively new to cultivation. Forms a large suckering clump in shade with long thin racemes of yellow flowers. In full sun it seems to have a more compact shrubby habit

Arching shoots and bronze young foliage. Leaves are narrow and willow-like. Pale yellow flowers in hanging racemes

Leaves emerging green, becoming deep purple, before turning orange in autumn. Scented, pink tinged white flowers

Vigorous climber with scented violet-tinged white flowers in spring and egg-shaped purplish fruits

Fragrant flowers in March. The female flowers are purplish and the male greenish-white. Edible sausage-shaped fruit pods in autumn

Flowers in early spring with green-white to purple flowers and purple fruits. Hardy

Clump forming perennial with all year round flower spikes with flowers which have orange or yellow calyces and blue corollas

White and blue flowers opening from bluish-black bracts

Glossy dark green leaves with yellow autumn colour. Bright red flowers with brown bracts when only hamamelis and parrotias are also in flower. A cross between sycopsis and parrotia which makes a fine if unusual addition to an early spring garden

Creamy-white flowers, followed by white to maroon berries

Marbled leaves and dark red flowers.

Musk scented dark maroon flowers

Mahogany-red

White flowers ageing to pink

Yellow-green

Dwarf growing, deep maroon

Double flowering gorse

Midseason, rich flavour

Pinkish in bud opening to white. Large flower clusters before the leaves appear