The pinxterbloom azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides) is a native, deciduous azalea that occurs naturally here at the Arboretum. These shrubs spread via underground stems and can grow to be 8-10 feet […]
The oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a deciduous, mound-forming shrub that grows to a height of 4 to 8 feet with a wider spread. This coarse, irregular plant provides all-season […]
Wrinkleleaf goldenrod (Solidago rugosa), like other goldenrods, has a long panicle of yellow ray and disk florets characteristic of the aster family, Asteraceae. But there are a few key features […]
Smooth blue aster (Symphyotrichum laeve), a wildflower and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, is a lovely addition to a full-sun perennial garden. At maturity, smooth blue aster can […]
Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a species of milkweed that has both extremely attractive flowers as well as important ecological values. As a larval host for the Monarch (Danaus plexippus) and […]