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Plants of the Week: September 19

Plants of the Week: September 19

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Harmony’ (oakleaf hydrangea) During peak summer, the stems of the Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Harmony’ (oakleaf hydrangea) may weep under the weight of its pure white, densely compacted panicles. Beginning its lengthy flowering cycle in late-spring...
Plants of the Week: September 14

Plants of the Week: September 14

Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Firetail’ (mountain fleece) Part of my responsibility as an intern here at the Scott Arboretum is to assist with creating small flower arrangements, used in the Wister Center. Equipped with my pruners, a small glass vase, and a sense of...