by Josh Coceano | Jun 12, 2012 | Plant of the Week
Despite being native to the coastal Carolinas, Zenobia pulverulenta, or dusty zenobia, is not often seen in gardens or offered in the trade. The ericaceous plant resembles Vaccinium, or blueberry, with alternate, simple leaves covered by glaucous bloom. White,...
by Josh Coceano | May 29, 2012 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Week
Propagules of Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’, propagated last summer in the Wister Greenhouses, were shared with the Swarthmore College class of 2012 following graduation. The suckering shrub is in full flower, emitting a lightly sweet scent. The cultivar, introduced...
by Josh Coceano | May 11, 2012 | Plant of the Week
Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’, planted in the Entrance Garden between the Wister Center and Cunningham House, is a hybrid cultivar with many similarities to A. tabernaemontana. Two attributes that set Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’ apart from the species include darker blue flowers and a...
by Josh Coceano | May 3, 2012 | Plant of the Week
Sinojackia xylocarpa is a small deciduous tree not often seen in cultivation. The tree bears numerous white flowers typical of Styracaceae in mid-spring followed by unique pendulous, acorn-like fruit. A single specimen is planted near the West House along Elm Avenue....
by Josh Coceano | Apr 26, 2012 | Plant of the Week
Halesia tetraptera ‘Rosea’, also known as snowdrop tree or mountain silverbell, is a small tree to 30’ best known for its pendulous flowers. Aside from one Asian species, Halesia are entirely native to North America. Flowering occurs on last season’s wood. The tree is...
