Spring Sensation

Submitted May 15, 2020 at 12:00 PM

The Daffodils, Crabapples, and Pears are all coming to an end giving way to the Lilacs and Wisteria that are in full swing.

Sensation Lilac   Syringa vulgaris ’Sensation’

This beautiful cultivar sports striking purple flowers edged in white.

Robb’s Spurge   Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae

Robb’s Spurge is a spreading perennial that can grow in full sun and partial shade.

Yagumo Tree Peony   Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Yagumo’

Unlike the perennial Peony, Tree Peonies are shrub-like and can grow to more than four feet tall.

Variegated Solomon’s Seal   Polygonatum ‘Variegatum'

This shade-loving perennial grows under the cover of the Serviceberry Tunnel on the Floral Walk.

Doublefile Viburnum   Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Shasta’

Doublefile Viburnums produce an inflorescence of small greenish-white flowers in the center surrounded by large-petaled sterile flowers.

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Photos by Jason W. Baker