Our horticulturists report that the following plants are especially interesting during this time period.
The location charts are in alphabetical order according to the Garden/Collection name found in the
Arboretum’s Visitor Guide. We invite you to discover and to enjoy these ornamental plants.
Please help us preserve these important research and exhibit plants by not collecting any
material, living or dead, during your visit.
Year-Round Interest
Asian Valley in the Asian Collections, Friendship Garden, National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, National Boxwood Collection, Gotelli Dwarf and Slow-Growing Conifer Collection, Knot Garden in the National Herb Garden, Morrison Garden in the Azalea Collections, Holly and Magnolia Collections
January& February
Witch-hazels, conifer foliage and cones, hollies in fruit, Japanese apricot, wintersweet, sweet-box, winter jasmine
March
2nd week: Early bulbs, winter-hazel, wintersweet, sweet-box, cornelian-cherries
1st week: Early rhododendrons, azaleas, flowering dogwoods, crabapples,
late-flowering cherries, Japanese-quince, Asian magnolia,
woodland wildflowers,
tree peonies, lilacs, dove-tree, species roses, spring-blooming camellias
2nd week: Late azaleas, rhododendrons, sweet bay, tree peonies, tulip-tree,
black locust, herbaceous peonies, woodland wildflowers, herbs,
old garden
roses, lilacs
3rd week: Late azaleas, rhododendrons, mountain-laurels, southern
magnolias, sweet bay, Chinese dogwood, herbaceous peonies, herbs, old
garden
roses
4th week: Chinese dogwood, mountain-laurels, southern magnolias, sweet
bay, lilies, old garden roses, herbs, herbaceous peonies, fringe-tree
Firethorn in fruit, hibiscus, viburnums in fruit, autumn crocuses, boxwood,
crapemyrtles, herbs, annuals, holly osmanthus, pepper collection, hostas
Late September into early October
Meadow flowers, herbs, annuals
October
Fall foliage, firethorn in fruit, hibiscus, autumn crocuses, water-lilies, crapemyrtles, viburnums in fruit, conifer foliage and cones, dogwoods in fruit, boxwood, herbs, annuals, ornamental grasses, native witch-hazels, fall blooming camellias, toad-lilies, chrysanthemums
November
Conifer foliage and cones, dogwoods in fruit, viburnums in fruit, ornamental grasses, fall foliage, fall blooming camellias, chrysanthemums, native witch-hazels
December
Hollies in fruit, heavenly-bamboo in fruit, conifer foliage and cones, Japanese apricot, wintersweet (in mild weather)