peonies, roses, hydrangeas, butterfly bushes, just to name a few
Frangipani ??
The tall shrub/small tree that flowers in early spring is the dogwood. Its scientific name is Cornus florida. The pink flowering variety has the scientific name of Cornus florida var. rubra.
Blueberries http://www.blueberries.msu.edu/pdf/growthstages.pdf
In dirt, soil, and probably mud too.