by Rebecca Armstrong | Aug 14, 2020 | Plant of the Week
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ provides dapples of blooms along the feet of Metasequoia glyptostroboides in the Metasequoia Allee. This deciduous shrub has a loose, open habit and typically grows 3-6’ tall. The large, rounded,...
by Rebecca Armstrong | Oct 20, 2017 | Plant of the Week
Illicium mexicanum ‘Aztec Fire’ Mexican anise Hidden in plain sight at the corner of the Wister Center, this tiny Illicium mexicanum is still pumping out beautiful red blooms well into October. With the bloom time extended from spring to autumn, compared to our...
by Rebecca Armstrong | Aug 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Helenium autumnale ‘Salsa’ Being able to fill in gaps in the garden with a reliable, pest free, perennial is a wonderful feeling, especially when that perennial brings such a burst of color. The dense, compact and tidy habit of Helenium autumnale ‘Salsa’ will do just...
by Rebecca Armstrong | Aug 7, 2017 | Plant of the Week
Tricyrtis formosana ‘Autumn Glow’ I’ve walked past this little plant dozens of times, subconsciously waiting for it to do something special. Yes, it has an interesting shape, and the leaves are nicely variegated, but it never stood out as a plant that would do much...
by Rebecca Armstrong | Jul 3, 2017 | Plant of the Week
Liriodendron tulipifera While I was walking the grounds of the Scott Arboretum on a exceptionally hot day, I began to think back to my time as a teenager running around campus on balmy summer nights. The massive tulip tree towering over the Conifer Collection was...
