The park’s extensive collection of Camellia japonica cultivars are in full bloom. These shrubs were likely planted by the landscape architect team of Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver. Edith was quite fond of camellias while Elizabeth had a love of lilacs. The park’s camellia japonicas were likely planted in the 1950’s and 1960’s. You can…
A hardy group of eight souls braved a clear but cold day to tour Bush’s Pasture Parks searching for signs of Spring. Fortunately, there was plenty to see. The winter Helleborus orientalis (Lenten Rose) were in full bloom, along with early bulbs such as Galanthus nivalis (snowdrops), Chionodoxa luciliae, and Crocus thommasinianus (early Crocus). Daphne odora…
Tom Beatty retired as the City’s horticulturist on February 28th. His departure closes an 18-year tenure during which, among other duties, he served as the head gardener of Bush’s Pasture Park. While Tom had a desk at the park’s historic “root house,” he was more often out in the park supervising ground crews, planting spring bulbs…
The City and MSPC are working together to remove a damaged and failing ‘Shogetsu’ flowering cherry tree near the Conservatory. We have already purchased a replacement ‘Shogetsu’ cherry tree that will be planted in nearly the same location. Gardenia.net calls the Shogetsu cherry tree “One of the finest Japanese cherries” and describes it as “a broad-spreading…
The paperbark maple landscape bed contains: Trees Acer griseum (Paperbark Maple) Shrubs and Subshrubs Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ (‘Ruby Slippers’ Oakleaf Hydrangea) Erica sp. (Heather) This bed is next to the the Sculpture Lawn and the Crooked House Playground bed.
The Ravine north hillside landscape bed contains: Trees Toxodium mucronatum (Montezuma Cypress) Magnolia stellata ‘Jane Platt‘ (Jane Platt Star Magnolia) Corylus americana Acer buergerianum (Trident Maple) Shrubs & Subshrubs Camellia japonica ssp. Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snowflake‘ Skimmia japonica Evergreen azaleas Deciduous azalea Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Sykes Dwarf’ Rhododendron ‘Herbert’ Prunus laurocerasus ‘Mount Vernon’
The lower Ravine landscape bed contains: Trees Magnolia stellata Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax japonicus Cornus x ‘Eddie’s White Wonder’ Shrubs & Subshrubs Kalmia latifolia Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Hiltingbury‘ Rhododendron ssp. (broadleaf) Rhododendron ssp. (azalea) Rhododendron ‘PJM Elite’ Euonymus alatas compacta Escallonia x exoniensis ‘Pink Princess’ Berberis ssp Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Bagatelle’ Mahonia sp. Pinus mugo ‘Pumilio’ Calluna…
This bed contains: Trees Acer japonicum ‘Green Cascade‘ Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium‘ Styrax japonicus Prunus serrulata ‘Ukon‘ Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas Fir) Shrubs & Subshrubs Viburnum opulus ‘nanum‘ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold’s Promise‘ Viburnum trilobum ‘Bailey’s Compact’ Prunum laurocerasus ‘Mount Vernon’ (‘Mount Vernon’ Dwarf Laurel) Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen‘ Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer‘ Rhododendron ‘Percy Wiseman‘ Rhododendron ponticum…
This bed contains: Trees Betula nigra (River Birch) Syringa reticulata (Japanese Tree Lilac) Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac) Shrubs and Subshrubs Mahonia sp.
This bed contains: Trees Betula nigra ‘Heritage’ Shrubs & Subshrubs Spirea douglasii (Douglas spirea) Nandina domestica (Heavenly Bamboo) Kolkwitzia amabilis (Beauty Bush) Abelia x grandiflora Glossy Abelia) Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle)