Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea Commonly called the Japanese Plum Yew, Cephalotaxus...
Plants of the Week: February 5
by John Bickel Acer (griseum x maximowicziana) ‘Rochester Hybrid’ Off the southeastern corner of...
Plants of the Week: December 18
by John Bickel Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ Each year the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society...
Plants of the Week: December 11
Reclusive botanist George W. Letterman was twice offered Harvard professorships. He declined the...
Plant of the Week: November 20
Ilex ‘Whoa Nellie’ A brief and sudden cold-snap has decimated much of the tender greenery...
Plants of the Week: October 16
Illicium mexicanum ‘Aztec Fire’ Mexican anise Hidden in plain sight at the corner of the Wister...
Plants of the Week: October 9
Wikstroemia trichotoma The small, rare Wikstroemia shrub is a unique addition to any garden....
Plants of the Week: October 9
Wikstroemia trichotoma The small, rare Wikstroemia shrub is a unique addition to any garden....
Plants of the Week: September 11
Cryptomeria japonica ‘Black Dragon’ Though commonly called Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria...
Plants of the Week: September 4
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ I keep finding myself writing about shade-loving perennials. I’ve...
Plants of the Week: August 21
Phlox paniculata ‘Jeana’ As the summer wears on it can be difficult to maintain color in your...
Plants of the Week: August 7
Tricyrtis formosana ‘Autumn Glow’ I’ve walked past this little plant dozens of times,...
Plants of the Week: July 31
Geranium Rozanne® ‘Gerwat’ Large swaths of this hardy geranium cultivar, also called cranesbill,...
Plants of the Week: July 17
Lilium ‘Big Brother’ Lilies are in bloom all over campus. Lilium ‘Big Brother’ gets its name from...
Plants of the Week: July 10
Digitalis ferruginea As I walk around the Scott Arboretum in the summer I am always drawn to big...
Plants of the Week: July 3
Liriodendron tulipifera While I was walking the grounds of the Scott Arboretum on a exceptionally...
Plants of the Week: June 26
Opuntia humifusa prickly pear The John W. Nason Garden is known for its great textural qualities...
Plants of the Week: June 19
Punica granatum As you walk along the inner courtyard of Worth Hall you will notice a tall...