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February Highlights

A list of interesting and/or blooming plants in Hoyt Arboretum in February and their locations.

(February 1-15)

Visitor’s Center:

Lagerstroemia chekiangensis (Crape Myrtle)-interesting bark

Correa cvs. ‘Marion’s Marvel’ (Australian Fuschia)-great flowers

Agathosma ciliata-delicate blooms

Podocarpus lawrencei ‘Purple King’-interesting conifer

Picea sitchensis ‘Tenas’ or ‘Papoose’ (Sitka Spruce)

On Cherry Trail:

Prunus serrula (Birch-Bark Cherry)-beautiful, striated bark

Vietnam Memorial:

Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ (Siberian Dogwood)-red stems

Cornus stolonifera ‘Flaviramea’ (Golden Twig Dogwood)-stems

Cornus occidentalis (Creek Dogwood)-red and gold stems

Loropetalum chinense ‘Pipa’s Red’-beautiful leaf color

Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jelena’-incredible orange blooms

Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’ (Pallida Chinese Witch-Hazel)-striking yellow blooms

On Magnolia Trail:

(Near Wildwood Trail):

Magnolia x soulangiana (Saucer Magnolia)-large bud size

Helleborus niger (Christmas Rose)-large, white blooms

Helleborus foetidus (Bear’s Foot)-in bloom

Winter Garden:

Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’-fragrant small blooms

Erica carnea ‘Springwood White’ (Winter Heather)-pink blooms

Lonicera fragrantissima-intoxicating white blooms

Nandina domestica (Heavenly Bamboo)-leaf color and berries

Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ (Diane Witch-Hazel)-red blooms

Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’ (Pallida Chinese Witch-Hazel)- yellow blooms

On Holly Trail:

Ilex crenata f. watanabeana-yellow berries

Ilex aquifolium ‘Apricot Glow’-apricot colored berries

Ilex x koehneana-bright red berries

Bristlecone Pine Trail:

Araucaria araucana (Monkey Puzzle Tree)-always striking

Eucalyptus perriniana (Round-leafed Snow Gum)-leaves

Maple Trail:

Acer davidii (Snakebark Maple)-deserves reptilian name

(February 16-28)