Both grow approximately 6-feet tall and bloom later than most lilacs. Several species of viburnum produce attractive, fragrant blooms in early spring. Flower buds are pink opening to white and often appear prior to the emergence of the foliage. The lustrous, dark green leaves are attractive all season. Fruit that starts out red and changes to black can be showy in late summer.
Plants prefer partial shade with moist, fertile, well-drained soils.
Several variegated leaf cultivars offer summer interest in addition to their flowers with green and yellow or creamy white leaves. For larger shrubs or small trees with spring bloom, serviceberry, fringetree or star magnolia offers beauty to the landscape. These plants can reach 15 to 20 feet tall with 10 to 15 foot spreads. Serviceberry leaves turn shades of yellow, orange and red in fall. Plant in full sun to part shade for best blooms.