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Plants That Flower Before Leaves Emerge

Many trees and shrubs flower before leaf-out: Magnolia, Dogwood, Witch Hazel, Forsythia, Serviceberry, Kerria, ornamental fruit trees. Triggered by temperature, day length, maturity, or vernalization. Flowers function for pollination and seed set.

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