What’s In Bloom 2026
What’s in Bloom: Week of May 11, 2026
List curated by Jim Gorman, Visitor Services Assistant
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Malus sargentii, Main Entrance
Acer griseum, Admin. Bldg.
Syringa sp., Garden Ave.
Sorbus alnifolia, Garden Ave.
Ginkgo biloba, Garden Ave.
Wisteria sp., Central Ave.
Camassia quamash, Central Ave.
Bergenia ‘Rotblum’, Asa Gray Garden
Saruma henryi, Asa Gray Garden
Viburnum x ‘Nantucket’, Asa Gray Garden
Viburnum x Burkwoodii ‘Mohawk’, Asa Gray Garden
Cercis glabra, Galanthus Path
Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense, Central Ave.
Phlox subulata, Daphne Path
Aurinia saxatilis, Ash Ave.
Cornus x rutgersensis ‘Rutlan’, Ash Ave.
Veronica ‘Waterperry Blue’, Story Chapel
Dicentra spectabilis, Fountain Ave.
Cercis canadensis, Halcyon Garden
Rhododendron ‘Caronella’, Halcyon Ave.
Malus ‘Donald Wyman’, Halcyon Ave.
Malus ‘American Beauty’, Halcyon Ave.
Rhodotypos scandens, Halcyon Ave.
Rhododendron ‘Lemon Lights’, Halcyon Ave.
Rhododendron vaseyi, Halcyon Ave.
Malus ‘Spring Snow’, Lime Ave.
Cornus florida var. rubra, Lime Ave.
Mertensia virginica, Fountain Ave.
Malus ‘JFS-KW5’, Larch Ave.
Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’, Larch Ave.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Massachusetts’, Larch Ave.
Geum trifoliata, Indian Ridge Path
Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Lennei’, Indian Ridge Path
Antennaria plantaginifolia, Indian Ridge Path
Houstonia caerulea, Indian Ridge Path
Lamium galeobdolon, Indian Ridge Path
Cercis canadensis, ‘Royal White’, Indian Ridge Path
Viola walteri ‘Silver Gem’, Indian Ridge Path
Dicentra eximia, Indian Ridge Path
Erigeron pulchellus var. pulchellus ‘Lynnhaven Carpet’
Geranium maculatum, Indian Ridge Path
Tiarella sp., Indian Ridge Path
Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’, Indian Ridge Path
Aronia melanocarpa, Indian Ridge Path
Zizia aptera, Indian Ridge Path
Zizia aurea, Indian Ridge Path
Fothergilla major, many locations
Fothergilla gardenii, many locations
Mahonia aquifolium, Walnut Ave.
Rhododendron schlippenbachii, Narcissus Path
Malus x zumi var. calocarpa, Sedge Path
Magnolia ‘Betty’, Cedar Ave.
Malus x purpurea ‘Eleyi’, Cherry Ave.
Abies koreana ‘Silberlocke’, Crystal Ave.
Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’, Story Rd.
Cypripedium acaule, Sumac Path
Uvularia grandiflora, Sumac Path
Asarum canadense, Sumac Path
Cardamine maxima, Sumac Path
Convallaria majalis, Sumac Path
Actaea sp., Sumac Path
Erythronium californicum ‘White Beauty’, Magnolia Ave.
Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana, Flicker Path
Malus coronaria, Flicker Path
Viburnum lantana ‘Mohican’, Flicker Path wall
Acer truncatum, Pheasant Path
Abies numidica ‘Glauca”, Pheasant Path
Daphne x burkwoodii ‘Carol Mackie’, Pheasant Path
Malus ‘Gorgeous’. Pheasant Path
Pinus sylvestris, Pheasant Path
Malus ‘Centzam’, Wren Path
Muscari sp., Thistle Path
Viburnum rhytidophullum, Cowslip Path
Viburnum carlesii, Raven Path
Narcissus sp., many locations
Vaccinium corymbosum, Rosebay Ave.
Ilex x meserveae, several locations
Brunnera macrophylla, Birch Garden
Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’, Birch Garden
Helleborus x hybridus ‘Pink Lady’, Birch Garden
Helleborus x hybridus ‘White Lady’, Birch Garden
Leucojum aestivum ‘Gravetye Giant’, Birch Garden
Trillium grandiflorum, Buttercup Path
Malus ‘Van Eseltine’, Fir Ave.
Quercus dentata, Fir Ave.
Magnolia ‘Sunsation’, Verbena Path
Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’, Verbena Path @ Spruce Ave.
Liquidambar styraciflua, Sorrel Path
Quercus macrocarpa, Elm Ave.
Sassafras albidum, Elm Ave.
Lonicera sp., Elm Ave.
Quercus rubra, several locations
Quercus alba, several locations
Quercus coccinea, several locations
Quercus palustris, several locations
Asimina triloba, Ailanthus Path
Nyssa sylvatica, Central Ave.
Malus ‘Red Jade’, Central Ave.
Rhododendron kaempferi, Geranium Path
Iberis sempervirens, @ Sphinx
Anemone sp. @ Sphinx
Epimedium x perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’, Chapel Ave.
Omphalodes verna, Chapel Ave.
Chaenomeles speciosa, Pilgrim Path
Aesculus hippocastanum, Arethusa Path
Cornus florida, Spelman Rd.
Exochorda giraldii var. wilsonii, Olive Path
Acer saccharum, several locations
Acer palmatum, several locations
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush', Privet Path
Exochorda x macrantha ‘The Bride’, Verbena Path
Kerria japonica, Crocus Path
Pieris japonica, several locations
Pieris floribunda, many locations
Vaccinium angustifolium, Iris Path
Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’, several locations
Vinca minor, many locations
Pachysandra terminalis, several locations
Cephalotaxus harringtonia ‘Prostrata’, several locations
Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum’, Pearl Ave.
Amsonia sp., Eagle Ave.
Waldsteinia fragarioides, several locations
Acer buergerianum, Elder Path
Viola sp., several locations
Tulipa sp., several locations
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