by Katrien de Waard | Jun 4, 2026 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Week
Photo credit: C. Shugrue Plants of the Week by Caelon Shugrue, Public Horticulture Intern Aesculus chinensis var. wilsonii – Wilson’s horsechestnut Native to northern China, Aesculus chinensis var. wilsonii has stunning branched clusters (also known as panicles) of...
by Katrien de Waard | Apr 30, 2026 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Week
Photo credit: K. de Waard Paeonia (Suffriticosa Group) ‘Ezra Pound’ – tree peony A gorgeous white flower dancing along the walkway to the Theresa Lang Garden of Fragrance, Paeonia (Suffriticosa Group) ‘Ezra Pound’ rings in the first, early-blooming tree...
by Katrien de Waard | Mar 21, 2026 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Week
Photo credit: K. de Waard Lagerstroemia ‘Natchez’ – hybrid crapemyrtle For the brave adventurers who have explored the Scott Arboretum & Gardens in the winter, there’s lots to see. Mainly bark. However this new perspective on plants allows the casual viewer to...
by Katrien de Waard | Mar 2, 2026 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Week
Photo credit: K. de Waard Must be the season of the witch because our witchhazels have finally bloomed. Across campus, winter-blooming witchhazels can be spotted by their unique, confetti-like flowers sprouting off the branches like a fungal disease. Only five species...
by Katrien de Waard | Jan 22, 2026 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Week
Photo credit: K. de Waard Without leaves on the trees, it’s easy to assume our deciduous trees have nothing going on. However, many bare branches hold winter interest. Here are a few plants that may not have leaves on their branches, but they do have something else....
