by friends | Dec 17, 2023 | Blooming
Mahonia “Charity” Oregon grape is Mahonia acquifolia, which blooms in the spring and is native to Oregon. On the other hand, Mahonia charity is a winter-flowering plant, starting its show in late fall and lasting through February. Mahonia charity is a...
by friends | Oct 4, 2023 | Blooming
Colchicum The crocus is seen as a harbinger of spring, so why do these flowers appear in the fall? In fact, they are not a type of crocus, but are colchicums. Colchicum is a genus of perennial flowering plants that are varied and widespread, with about 160 species...
by friends | Apr 15, 2023 | Blooming
Tree Rhododendron Rhododendron arboreum cinnamomeum Several varieties of Tree Rhododendrons are native to the Himalayan slopes in Nepal, Bhutan, Kashmir, and Southern Tibet. They tend to bloom in early spring and can grow to over forty feet in height. The Rhododendron...
by friends | Mar 30, 2022 | Blooming
Glory of the Snow Chionodoxa sardensis The genus name is derived from the Greek words chion, meaning snow, and doxa, meaning glory. An early bloomer, it often pokes up through the snow in western Turkey, where this small bulb is native. The small,...
by friends | Feb 27, 2022 | Blooming
Hellebores Commonly called hellebores, the genus Helleborus consists of over 20 evergreen, perennial, flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. They originated in Europe and Asia, with a concentration of species found in the Balkan region. Hellebores are widely...
by friends | Oct 12, 2021 | Blooming
Korean Chrysanthemum Dendranthema sawadskii Korean Chrysanthemums are the latest blooming of all chrysanthemums, beginning their show in early autumn and lasting until a killing frost. They come in a wide variety of colors, from deep reds and magentas to pale yellows,...
