Out and About in the Arboretum

It may be Black Friday but the Camellia japonica in Court 22 are still bright white! The bees are thrilled to see the abundant flowers and there are ample buds yet to bloom.

The white ‘Winchester Cathedral’ rose surprises us with a color we don’t expect in the Autumn.

Witch Hazel blooms in late fall and early spring; these interesting plants will continue to bloom well into November.

The Golden Larch (Pseudolaryx kaempferi), resembles other conifers, until it turns a brilliant shade of gold in the fall and drops its needles! Like Dawn Redwood, Larch is a deciduous conifer.

These photos from Betsy Ransome in Lumberton are a must-share. This dazzling display was a result of a geomagnetic storm that was interacting with Earth’s atmosphere.