Out and About in the Arboretum

Unlike most Beautyberries which boast purple berries, this variety is noted for its unusual white fruits.

The Chinese Seven-Sons Tree, Heptacodium miconioides, features clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers in late summer to early fall.

New in the Medford Leas Pinetum is “Akebono – Dawn of the New Spring.” This sculpture, given by the artist James Fuhrman, adds an intriguing new element to our Arboretum, and we are most appreciative.

An early sign of the fall season to come, the now-young acorns of the Bur Oak will grow into the largest acorns of any oak.

the Dragon’s Eye Pine (Pinus densiflora) has needles that are marked with bands of yellow and green, colors which intensify in the heat of the summer.

The Little Limelight hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) packs a full share of cream colored blooms that can withstand the heat and stand tall and proud.