Out and About in the Arboretum

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.

Goldenrod (Solidago) is a member of the sunflower family; with its bright yellow hues, it stands out among other meadow plants and attracts bees and butterflies.

While some colors may be fading or changing as we enter the fall season, the petals of the Lespedeza thunbergii‘Gibraltar’ plant, also known as bush clover, have retained their bright pinkish-purple hues.