by Josh Coceano | Oct 11, 2012 | Plant of the Week
Camellia oleifera, the tea oil camellia, is an evergreen, fall-blooming shrub native to China where it is cultivated for the oil derived from the seeds to be used in cooking. Single white flowers appear in autumn and continue blooming through the early winter months....
by Josh Coceano | Oct 3, 2012 | Plant of the Week
Introduced to the United States by the U.S. National Arboretum, Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum ‘Blush’ is in full bloom in the Cosby Courtyard. While the cultivar typically flowers in mid-spring, fall flushes of bloom are not uncommon. The selection, also marketed...
by Josh Coceano | Sep 27, 2012 | Plant of the Month
Rhamnaceae, commonly known as the buckthorn family, is a relatively large family comprised of members not typically encountered in North American gardens. The numerous genera and species, predominantly trees and shrubs, are generally encountered in subtropical and...
by Josh Coceano | Sep 20, 2012 | Plant of the Week
Fruiting viburnums are coming into their full glory. Viburnum nudum, the smooth witherod or possumhaw viburnum, is an east coast native growing 6-10’ tall and wide. Creamy white flower cymes appear in May and June. Fruits transition from green to pink to blueberry...
by Josh Coceano | Sep 11, 2012 | Plant of the Week
Cassia didymobotrya, a legume native to east Africa, is commonly referred to as popcorn cassia. The reference is to the glossy black flower buds and buttery-yellow blooms as well as the foliage which is reputed to smell like freshly popped corn. While the plants...
