February Highlights

Holly Trail

Ilex aquifolium ‘Apricot Glow’

This evergreen holly can reach up to a size of 12 feet high and 5 feet wide! But, it’s not just the size that makes this a great plant; it’s the colorful berries as well! Against medium green foliage, apricot colored berries are what the ‘Apricot Glow’ holly is named for.

Vietnam Memorial

Cornus occidentalis (Creek Dogwood)

The Creek Dogwood is beautiful through all seasons. It’s a deciduous shrub, and blooms white in the springtime. Growing near the Vietnam Memorial, it’s a gorgeous site in the winter time, as you can see its colorful red bark after all of its leaves has dropped.

Magnolia Trail

Magnolia x soulangiana (Saucer Magnolia)

Magnolias are always beautiful when in bloom during the spring season, but the Saucer Magnolia can also be a sight during the winter season as well! Close to the intersection of Wildwood and Magnolia Trails, you can spot the Saucer Magnolia because of its large pinkish-white buds!

Winter Garden

Chimonanthus praecox (Wintersweet)

Wintersweet is an excellent for a winter blooming plant! Bearing clear yellow flowers with a spicy frangance, this plant can add a touch of color to any winter landscape! Even when there are no blooms, it’s still a great looking plant with glossy, lance-shaped leaves.

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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