by Dennis Alvarez | Jul 29, 2016 | Plant of the Week
Perovskia atriplicifolia Before entering the front door of the Wister Center, one will likely notice a strikingly beautiful mass of Perovskia atriplicifolia herbaceous subshrub in full-bloom. Also called Russian sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia is perennial, produces...
by Dennis Alvarez | Jun 30, 2016 | Plant of the Week
Pinus nigra Entering the Wister Center parking lot, it is difficult not to notice two towering, stately, Pinus nigra. These Austrian pines have striking, patterned bark; undulating, light gray bands inlaid with creamy, golden hues; and are cleaved vertically with...
by Dennis Alvarez | Jun 9, 2016 | Plant of the Week
Duranta erecta ‘Geisha Girl’ Over the course of the month that I’ve worked at Scott Arboretum, I’ve found some rather peculiar descriptors for the scents of plants. One afternoon one of my supervisors asked for my opinion about the scent of some small, purple flower...
by Dennis Alvarez | May 19, 2016 | Plant of the Week
Hibiscus sinensis ‘Jaime Lou’ I’m quite fond of floral-tastes in candy and drinks; one could say that I’m a connoisseur. Intrigued by the sweet, vaguely cranberry flavor of Hibiscus, I was not disappointed when I discovered that the flowers were as beautiful as they...
