Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’ is a European beech cultivar located...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
Enkianthus campanulatus (redvein enkianthus)
The genus Enkianthus was first described by 18th century Portuguese naturalist João de Loureiro in...
Plant of the Week: June 13
Zantedeschia ‘White Giant’ Zantedeschia ‘White Giant’ is a gorgeous calla lily, consisting of a...
Plant of the Week: June 6
Duranta erecta ‘Geisha Girl’ Over the course of the month that I’ve worked at Scott Arboretum,...
Nyssa sylvatica [Green Gable TM] ‘NSUHH’
Last week, the class of 2016 revived an old Swarthmore tradition of planting a class tree....
Designing a Woodland Garden
Last week we continued our efforts to increase the integration of the campus proper with the Crum...
Deciduous Azaleas
Over the past several years we have been creating a woodland walk into our Scott Outdoor...
Plant of the Week: May 23
Aquilegia x clematiflora ‘Green Apples’ Aquilegia was one of my first favorite plants, mostly...
Plants of the Week: May 16
Hibiscus sinensis ‘Jaime Lou’ I’m quite fond of floral-tastes in candy and drinks; one could say...
Hydrangea arborescens Invincibelle ® Spirit II
In honor of the 2016 Scott Medal Winner, Dale Deppe, the spring plant dividend this year is...
Plants of the Week: May 9
While the cool weather has helped prolong the tree peony blossoms, the rain hasn’t been kind....
Plants of the Week: April 25
I become more and more impressed with Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ with each passing...
Crum Woods Chronicle: Meet the Skunk Cabbage
by Kate Crowley ' 16 Despite some unusually late snow this April, the skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus...
Plants of the Week: April 18
Mertensia virginica Virginia Bluebells always remind me of my time at the Edith J Carrier...
Plants of the Week: April 11
Species tulips and other unusual smaller bulbs have emerged amongst the recently burned yet...
Plants of the Week: March 28
Trachystemon orientalis Sometimes called early borage, Trachystemon orientalis can be found...
Plants of the Week: March 14
Spring has sprung! Cornus mas ‘Golden Glory’ is awash in star-like yellow blossoms. The flowers,...
Plants of the Week: February 29
The Hamamelis collection is looking mighty spectacular. One of the first to bloom is Hamamelis...