August Highlights

Bray Lane

Metasequoia glyptostroboides – Dawn Redwood

Part of the Oregon Heritage Tree Program, the Dawn Redwood stands tall in Hoyt Arboretum! Reaching heights of 75’ – 100’, this deciduous conifer has branches that swoop upward, and an attractive shredding reddish brown bark Also a sight for the fall, it has a pinkish-tan to an almost bronze fall color before dropping its needles for the winter.

Magnolia Trail

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Victoria’ – Southern Magnolia

Another Beautiful Magnolia is in bloom right now! The Southern Magnolia has large, thick, shiny and very leathery green leaves. Tucked amongst these leaves are large and very fragrant white flowers! Walking along Magnolia Trail, you definitely won’t be able to miss this gorgeous tree!

Beech Trail

Hydrangea paniculata – Late Panicle Hydrangea

The Late Panicle Hydrangea adds some wonderful color along Beech Trail this time of the year. Against coarsely textured green leaves, tons of large white blooms surround the outer circumference of this fast growing shrub.

Wildwood Trail

Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis - Honey Locust

Starting around August, the Honey Locust trees are forming their unique seed pods! Look for the long and twisted seed pods, which hang against a background of glossy green compound leaves. Numerous long and branched thorns along the bark are something to keep an eye for as well!

What's in Bloom?

Ribes sanguineum

Red Flowering Currant

This Pacific Northwest native is an early bloomer with gorgeous pink, red, and sometimes white blooms. They can be found throughout the Arboretum as they are a common understory shrub. They provide very valuable habitat for many little critters that rely on their nectar for food. A great compliment to any home garden, because of its habitat qualities and drought tolerance, this species is widely available at nurseries in the Portland Metro area.

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