There are many.

I like fragrant, flowering shrubs such as the Viburnums, Aronia, Daphne, Exbury Azaleas and a few of the many varieties of Laurel. Actually, anything that flowers after a dreary Winter like we just had is most welcomed. Wisteria, Styrax Obassia (Fragrant Japanese Snowbell), Halesia Carolinia (Carolina Snowbell), Kwanzan, Okame and Yoshino Cherries, Thunderclould Plum, Stewartia... you get the idea.

Of course, all the zillions of colorful annuals are ready and waiting.

It actually makes more sense to take 2-3 years worth of the money you would use to purchase annuals, and use it to buy 1 years worth of perennials. Instead of planting annuals every year, try planting perennials once and occasionally adding to the collection. There's more bloom for the dollar with perennials; economic recovery aplenty. Choose equally from Spring-Summer-Fall bloomers and you'll have something going on all year, like we do here. There is always color in these Display Gardens, all done with perennials. No annuals.

Each year we add several dozen new varieties of perennials for evaluation and testing, and to replace losses. But no annuals.