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Hidden Treasure of the Arboretum: Rough-Leaved Rhododendron

Hidden Treasure of the Arboretum: Rough-Leaved Rhododendron

Bulletin|April 3, 2015

Hidden Treasure of the Arboretum: The Rough-Leaved Rhododendron Native to the Yunnan Province of China, the rough-leaved rhododendron (Rhododendron scabrifolium) offers lovely pink-tinged, silky white flowers in late March and early April. In the latest issue of the Bulletin, garden writer Daniel Mount profiles the species and tells you how to find the Arboretum’s lone …

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Stealthy Stunner: A Profile of Daphniphyllum macropodum

Stealthy Stunner: A Profile of Daphniphyllum macropodum

Bulletin|February 23, 2015

Stealthy Stunner: A Profile of Daphniphyllum macropodum Boasting whorls of 10-inch-long evergreen leaves with beautiful reddish-pink midribs and petioles, Daphniphyllum macropodum is a showstopping shrub native to China, Japan, and Korea. Five lovely specimens grace a trail at the base of the New Zealand Forest in Washington Park Arboretum. In the latest issue of the Bulletin, …

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Arboretum Treasure: The Pink-Flowered Strawberry Tree

Arboretum Treasure: The Pink-Flowered Strawberry Tree

Bulletin|January 6, 2015

Arboretum Treasure: The Pink-Flowered Strawberry Tree Hidden in the Arboretum, just south of the Sorbus Collection, is a small grove of unusual strawberry trees that sport pink flowers in fall and winter. The hardy, compact, pink-blossoming form of the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo f. rubra) grows wild in southwest Ireland and also is a great …

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Five Great Ferns for Northwest Gardens

Five Great Ferns for Northwest Gardens

Bulletin|November 10, 2014

Fern Foundation Favorites Five Desirable Plants for Every Northwest Garden The Hardy Fern Foundation, which helps maintain the fern beds around the Graham Visitors Center at the Arboretum, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, Richie Steffen has written an article in the latest edition of the Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin profiling five beautiful …

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Arboretum Treasure: ‘Sweet Shadow’ Sugar Maple

Arboretum Treasure: ‘Sweet Shadow’ Sugar Maple

Bulletin|October 8, 2014

‘Sweet Shadow’ Sugar Maple A Hidden Treasure of the Arboretum ‘Sweet Shadow’ is a beautiful, deeply lobed cultivar of the sugar maple, Acer saccharum. In October, it boasts gorgeous, gold-colored fall foliage. We have two specimens in the Arboretum, just south of the Viburnum Collection. In the latest edition of the Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin, …

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Arboretum Treasure: The Morinda Spruce

Arboretum Treasure: The Morinda Spruce

Bulletin|August 6, 2014

The Morinda Spruce A Hidden Treasure of the Arboretum In the first installment of a new Bulletin series exploring unusual trees that can be found “off the beaten path” in the Arboretum, writer Daniel Mount profiles the morinda spruce (Picea smithiana). Native to the Himalayas, the species bears distinctively long, soft needles and presents a dramatic, weeping habit. Daniel …

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Bulletin Article: A World of Hydrangeas in the Arboretum

Bulletin Article: A World of Hydrangeas in the Arboretum

Bulletin|June 30, 2014

Bulletin Article: A World of Hydrangeas in the Arboretum Washington Park Arboretum showcases mature specimens of both classic and rare hydrangea species seldom seen in American gardens. In the latest issue of the Arboretum Bulletin, garden designer and educator Nita-Jo Rountree profiles some of the more uncommon hydrangeas you can encounter by taking a stroll …

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Bulletin Article: Friends Unite to Restore an Urban Swamp

Bulletin Article: Friends Unite to Restore an Urban Swamp

Bulletin|February 18, 2014

Friends of Yesler Swamp Neighbors Unite to Restore a Wooded Urban Wetland In the latest issue of the Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin, writer Jean Colley tells the story of how a group of Seattle neighbors banded together to help restore a degraded freshwater swamp close to the Union Bay Natural Area. Read the full article. Our sponsors: …

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