Scent-sational Display
Submitted May 15, 2014 at 4:29 PM
Eastern Bluestar Amsonia tabernaemontana
Along the Floral Walk, star-like flowers appear above the narrow green foliage of this perennial. The sweet-scented Wisteria in the Herb, Medicinal, and Fragrance Gardens is about to reach its peak and various perennials throughout the garden are also beginning to open up for a fantastic display, so look high and low as you walk through, you don't want to miss a single flower.
Common Cherrylaurel Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
In the Rose Garden these small white flowers emit an intoxicating fragrance.
Father Hugo Rose Rosa hugonis
In the Rose Garden, this once-blooming species rose has a spicy fragrance like no other.
Agincourt Beauty Lilac Syringa vulgaris 'Agincourt Beauty'
Along the Floral Walk, the cupped petals of this Lilac almost seem to reach for the sky.
Montaigne Lilac Syringa vulgaris 'Montaigne'
This double-flowered Lilac has lavender buds that open to pale-pink flowers.
Sholokhov Lilac Syringa vulgaris
This variety from Russia produces masses of pale lavender flowers.
Psgan Yellowhorn Xanthoceras sorbifolium 'Psgan'
This unique ornamental tree has fragrant flowers that change in color from yellow to red with age and can be found only in the Rose Garden.
Don't forget to walk through the Natural Area. There are many species of beautiful native flowers that line the trails.
