Out and About in the Arboretum

We are fortunate to have a number of Cornus mas on the two Campuses. Commonly known as Cornelian Cherry, the Cornus mas is a deciduous shrub or small tree. It is endearing to us as the yellow flowers emerge in early spring for us all to enjoy.

Winter Wolf’s Bane (also called Winter Aconite) is coming into bloom. The small cup-shaped flowers, which sit on fans of bright green leaves, open at the first hint of warmth.

What an encouraging sign that spring is on its way. These petite daffodils are giving it their all in the Medford Campus Atrium. A wonderful sign of spring to come.

The witch hazel ‘Diane’ is a red-flowered form with spreading branches. This loosely-branched, deciduous shrub typically grows to 12-20′ tall. It has spidery, fragrant, mid- to late winter flowers which are in bloom now.

The Lenten Rose is an early bloomer in the Arboretum. It is an evergreen groundcover with dark-green, shiny foliage and long-lasting flowers.

The Mediterranean Pink Winter Heath, Erica x darleyensis ‘Mediterranean Pink’, is now in bloom. This wonderful evergreen shrub has a great mounding habit and will show the lavender-pink flowers through early spring.