The sun breaks through on this azalea bloom. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News

In pictures: Augusta in bloom

April 2, 2026·Charmain Z. Brackett·Comments Off

Springtime in Augusta bursts with a rainbow of colors.

From the orange native azaleas to the pink and white dogwoods to the purple wisteria, there’s no shortage of blossoms to celebrate the season.

Here is a sampling of nature’s beauty on display in the Garden City.

*Orange native azaleas. Native azaleas lose their leaves in winter and have five petals with long, eyelash-like stamens. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News*

*Dogwood is the state flower of North Carolina, but is in abundance in Augusta. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News*

Wisteria is a showy, woody vine that blooms in mid-spring and will grow to 10 to 25 feet, depending on the support it is given. There are four species in the genus, three native to eastern Asia and one native to the eastern USA, according to the North Carolina State Extension Agency. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News

Eastern redbud is a flowering tree that blooms before the leaves appear. In early spring, clusters of rose pink to light purple flowers mature and attract many pollinators, including butterflies and bees, according to the North Carolina State Extension Agency. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News

*An iris in bloom. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News*

*Azaleas come in multiple hues. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News*

*Azaleas in shades of pink. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News*

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Charmain Z. Brackett, the publisher of Augusta Good News and Inspiring: Women of Augusta, has covered Augusta’s news for more than 35 years. She’s won multiple Georgia Press Association awards, is the recipient of the 2018 Greater Augusta Arts Council’s media award and was named Augusta Magazine’s best local writer in 2024 and 2025. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com. Sign up for the newsletter here.

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