What’s In Bloom 2025
What’s in Bloom: Week of June 2, 2025
List curated by Jim Gorman, Visitor Services Assistant
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Climbing Hydrangea, Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris
White Beardtongue cultivar, Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’
Aurora Rutgers hybrid Dogwood, Cornus xrutgersensis ‘Rutban’
Ruth Ellen Rutgers hybrid Dogwood, Cornus xrutgersensis ‘Rutlan’
Stellar Pink Rutgers hybrid Dogwood, Cornus xrutgersensis ‘Rutgan’
Kousa Dogwood, Cornus kousa, several locations
Tuliptree, Liriodendron tulipifera, several locations
Pinxterbloom Azalea, Rhododendron periclymenoides, Asa Gray
Japanese Snowbell, Styrax japonicus, Asa Gray Garden
Japanese Snowbell cultivar Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’
Chinese Neillia, Neillia sinensis, Asa Gray Garden
Itoh Peony, Paeonia x ‘Garden Treasure’, Asa Gray Garden
Upright Wild Ginger, Saruma henryi, Asa Gray Garden
Giant Flowering Onion cultivar, Allium ‘Globemaster’, Asa Gray
Narrow-leaf Bluestar, Amsonia hubrichtii, Asa Gray Garden
Fringetree, Chionanthus virginicus, Asa Gray Garden
Fragrant Abelia, Abelia mosanensis, Asa Gray Garden
Japanese Snowball, Viburnum plicatum, Asa Gray
Camassia, Camassia sp., Asa Gray Garden
Chinese Fringetree, Chionanthus retusus, Asa Gray Garden
Chinese Fringetree cultivar, Chionanthus retusus ‘Tokyo Tower’
Carolina Allspice, Calycanthus floridus, several locations
Trumpet honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens ‘Alabama Crimson’
Japanese Tree Lilac, Syringa reticulata, several locations
Honey Locust, Gleditsia triacanthos, several locations
Black Locust, Robinia pseudoacacia, Spruce Ave.
Yellowwood, Cladrastis kentukea, several locations
Mountain Laurel, Kalmia latifolia, several locations
Mock Orange, Philadelphus sp., Elm Ave
Whitebark Magnolia, Magnolia obovata, Field Rd.
Mouse Ear Tickseed cultivar, Coreopsis auriculate ‘Nana’
Canadian Anemone, Anemone canadensis, Central Ave.
Lady’s Mantle, Alchemilla mollis, Sycamore Ave.
False Indigo cultivar, Baptisia ‘Carolina Moonlight’, Lime Ave
Cutleaf Stephanandra, Stephanandra incisa, several locations
Bloody Cranesbill Geranium, Geranium sanguineum, Yew Ave.
False Indigo, Baptisia australis, Yew Ave.
Gas Plant, Dictamnus albus, Yew Ave.
Peony, Paeonia sp., Yew Ave.
Black Lace European Elderberry, Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’, BlueJay Path
Flame Azalea, Rhododendron calendulaceum, several locations
Eastern Red Columbine, Aquilegia canadensis, Larch Ave.
Columbine, Aquilegia sp., Fountain Ave.
Hybrid Speedwell cultivar, Veronica ‘Waterperry Blue’
Hybrid Geranium cultivar, Geranium xcantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’
Rhododendron, Rhododendron sp., many locations
Foamflower, Tiarella cordifolia, many locations
Coast Leucothoe, Leucothoe axillaris, Rosebay Ave.
Fleece Flower, Bistorta sp., Birch Court Crypts
Vanhoutte Spiraea, Spiraea x vanhouttei, several locations
Geranium, Pelargonium sp., several locations
Foxglove, Digatalis sp., Greenhouse garden
Yellow flag iris, Iris pseudaacorus, Auburn Lake
Spanish Bluebell, Hyacinthoides hispanica, many locations
Beauty Bush, Kolkwitzia amabilis, several locations
Empress Tree, Paulownia tomentosa, Story Rd.
Sweetshrub, Calycanthus floridus, several locations
Astilbe, Astilbe sp., Administration Bldg.
Redvein Enkianthus, Enkianthus campanulatus, Bigelow Chapel
Fountain Butterfly-Bush, Buddleja alternifolia, Spelman Rd.
Deutzia Yuki Cherry Blossom, Deutzia ‘NCDX2’, Entrance gate
Rodgersia cultivar, Rodgersia ‘Rotlaub’, Pheasant Path
Red Horse Chestnut cultivar, Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotti’, Spruce Ave.
Rugosa Rose, Rosa rugosa, Glen Ave.
Knock Out Rose, Rosa ‘Radrazz’, Spelman Rd.
Iranian Bladder-senna, Colutea persica var. buhsei, Flicker Path
Ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius, several locations
Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla fruticosa, several locations
Wild Bergomot, Monarda fistulosa, several locations
Meadow Sage cultivar, Salvia nemerosa, ‘Blue Hill’ Azalea Path
Siebold Viburnum, Viburnum sieboldii, several locations
Hairy Beardtongue, Penstemon hirsutus, Indian Ridge Path
Golden Alexander, Zizia aurea, Indian Ridge Path
Wild Bleeding Heart, Dicentra eximia, Indian Ridge Path
Heart-leaved Golden Alexander, Zizia aptera, Indian Ridge Path
Robin’s Plantain cultivar, Erigeron pulchellus ‘Lynnhaven Carpet’
Decadence False indigo cultivar, Baptisia ‘Cherries Jubilee’, Ridge
Golden Ragwort, Packera aurea, Indian Ridge Path
Bluets, Houstonia caerulea, Indian Ridge Path
Bowman’s Root, Gillenia trifoliata, Indian Ridge Path
Prairie Smoke, Geum triflorum, Indian Ridge Path
Fire Pink, Silene virginica, Indian Ridge Path
Ohio Spiderwort, Tradescantia ohiensis, Indian Ridge Path
Virginia Spiderwort, Tradescantia virginiana, Indian Ridge Path
Pennsylvania Sedge, Carex pensylvanica, Indian Ridge Path
Spotted Geranium, Geranium maculatum, Indian Ridge Path
Bluestar cultivar, Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’, Indian Ridge Path
Green and Gold, Chrysogonum virginianum, Indian Ridge Path
Foamflower cultivar, Tiarella sp., several locations
False Soloman’s Seal, Smilacina racemosa, several locations
Amur Corktree, Phellodendron amurense, several locations
Siberian Bugloss, Brunnera macrophylla, Birch Gardens
Alum Root, Heuchera sp., several locations
European Wild Ginger, Asarum europaeum, Spruce Knoll
Wild Ginger, Asarum canadense, Sumac Path
Flowering Quince, Chaenomeles japonica, Walnut Ave.
Weigela, Weigela sp., several locations
Deutzia, Deutzia sp., several locations
Bluestar, Amsonia tabernaemontana, Mountain Ave.
Bearded Iris, Iris x germanica, Ash Ave.
Alpine Aster, Aster alpinus, Ash Ave.
Swifty Meadow Sage, Salvia nemerosa ‘Violet’, Ash Ave.
Catmint, Nepeta sp., several locations
Foamflower cultivar Tiarella cordifolia ‘Running Tapestry’, Ash Ave.
Sandwort, Arenaria sp., Ash Ave.
Sweet William hybrid, Dianthus xbarbatus ‘PAS1141436’, Ash Ave.
Pincushion Flower, Scabiosa sp., Fountain Ave.
Common Periwinkle, Vinca minor, several locations
Hybrid Lupine cultivar, Lupinus sp., Greenhouse garden
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