by John Bickel | Apr 4, 2018 | Plant of the Week
Prunus ‘Dream Catcher’ When the cherry border begins to display bright clouds of pink and white, one can be sure that spring is imminent. At Swarthmore, one of the first to bloom is always Prunus ‘Okame’ and the closely related cherry cultivar Prunus ‘Dream Catcher’....
by John Bickel | Mar 28, 2018 | Plant of the Week
Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea Commonly called the Japanese Plum Yew, Cephalotaxus harringtonia is a large, bushy evergreen shrub with dark branches and deep green needles. A member of the family Taxodiaceae, it is similar in form and habit to the genus...
by John Bickel | Feb 6, 2018 | Plant of the Week
by John Bickel Acer (griseum x maximowicziana) ‘Rochester Hybrid’ Off the southeastern corner of McCabe Library is a beautiful old specimen of the maple hybrid Acer griseum x maximowicziana ‘Rochester Hybrid’. The bright, cinnamon-brown, reddish bark is a sight to...
by John Bickel | Feb 6, 2018 | Plant of the Week, Uncategorized
by John Bickel Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ Each year the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society awards plants of exceptional garden merit through their Gold Medal program. In 2001 they awarded three plants, one of which, Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’, is...
by John Bickel | Nov 21, 2017 | Plant of the Week
Ilex ‘Whoa Nellie’ A brief and sudden cold-snap has decimated much of the tender greenery on Swarthmore’s campus. Thus, I’ve been looking for any bright pops of color to cheer me up before winter really sets in. Tucked away on the south side of the Cotswold...
