Out and About in the Arboretum

Chionanthus virginicus, commonly called fringetree, is a deciduous, small tree with a spreading, rounded habit. The common name refers to the fragrant, spring-blooming flowers which feature airy clusters of fringe-like, creamy white petals. At night, the tree can shed a luminescent radiance in the moonlight. The trees are coming into their peak right now with their fragrant, pure white flowers. There are a number of

If you are looking for an attention-grabbing specimen tree, take a look at the horsechestnut trees. These trees feature beautiful clusters of white or red flowers in early May. In addition to the beauty of the blooms, the tree also provides great shade in the summer. This quick-growing tree has a growth habit of 13-24″ each year, and will grow to a mature

This week is a wonderful time of year to visit the Meditation Garden, located off of Parking Lot B on the Medford Campus. As the woods come alive with varying shades of green, you can also enjoy the Redbud trees and the American dogwoods. A lovely and accessible contemplative garden in which to rest and enjoy nature.

Cercis canadensis, otherwise known as Redbud trees, add an incredible amount of color to the Arboretum at this time of the year. This native tree is a member of the bean family and is an attractive ornamental tree. The mauve and pink blossoms last for about two to three weeks, with heart shaped leaves to follow. You will find a number of these

This week a hardy Korean Camelia japonica was planted. This plant is known for its dependability to offer showy cherry colored blooms, a gift from Paul Meyer and our friends at the Morris Arboretum.

‘Autumn Brilliance’ Serviceberry, Melanchier x Grandiflora, is typically in bloom in mid-April. Depending upon the weather, we should be able to enjoy the wonderful allee of these trees in Court 26 on the Medford Campus this week. This is a deciduous early-flowering small tree which grows to about 15-25’ in height. It features showy white flowers which appear before the