Plant Highlights

Clark Garden Begun in 1967 with a gift by Mrs. Clark Diffenback, the Clark Garden features many conifers, hollies, and other plants which provide ornamental interest November through April. Plant highlights: Acer griseum bark (Dec-Mar) Betula nigra bark (Nov-Mar) Cornus alternifolia flower (May) Cornus kousa flower (May) Corylopsis glabrescens flower (Mar) Helleborus orientalis flower (Feb-Mar) Halesia tetraptera (Apr) Halesia diptera var. magniflora (Apr) Lagerstroemia indica bark (Dec-Mar) Lonicera fragrantissima flower (Feb) Magnolia loebneri ‘Ballerina’ flower (Apr) Nyssa sylvatica fall color (Sep-Oct) Stachyurus praecox flower (Mar)

Native Garden This garden displays trees, shrubs and perennials native to the Eastern United States. The plantings border the former turf research area developed as a small golf course. Plant Highlights: Aesculus octandra flower (May) Aesculus splendens flower (May) Amelanchier arborea A. canadensis, A. laevis, A. obovalis, flowers (Apr) Cornus sericea ‘Cardinal’ red stems (Jan) Cotinus obovatus flower (May) Goldfinch on orange/gold flower Hamamelis virginiana flowers (Oct) Ilex verticillata fruit (Jan) Oxydendron arboreum flower (Jun) Rhus coppallina, R. glabra flowers (Jul) Viburnum flowers: V. prunifolium, V. cassinoides, V. lentago, V. nudum, V. rufidulum (May) Viburnum fruits: V. prunifolium, V. cassinoides, V. lentago, V. nudum, V. rufidulum (Oct)

Fisher Greenhouse

Plant Highlights:

Herbaceous Garden From spring through fall, this area is enlivened by colorful plantings of annuals, perennials and bulbs for teaching an herbaceous materials course. The garden includes new introductions and proven favorites. Plant Hightlights: Asters flowers (Sep) Clematis heracleifolia flowers (Aug) Solidago flowers (Sep)

Worrilow Hall Garden Begun in 1988 to further extend plant collections for teaching purposes, a series of curvilinear mounds and beds display an extensive collection of viburnums, witchhazels, native magnolias, and hornbeams. Also tucked into this garden are a number of rare shrubs and trees seldom seen in gardens and landscapes. Plant Hightlights: Acer rufinerve flower (May) Acer rufidulum flower (May) Koelreuteria paniculata flowers (Jul) fruits (Sep) Magnolia globosa flower (May) Magnolia ×loebneri ‘Dr. Merrill’ flower (April) Magnolia ashei, M. dealbata, M. macrophylla, M. tripetala flowers (May) all native Sinocalycanthus chinensis flower (May) Sophora japonica flowers (Aug) Zelkova ‘Goshiki’ foliage (Apr-Sep)

Charles Dunham Entrance Garden Named in honor of Dr. Dunham who taught at the University from 1954 to 1984 and co- founded the UDBG with Dr. Richard Lighty, this garden provides a shady and restful spot. The plantings include several hollies and magnolias, two of Dr. Dunham’s favorite groups of plants. Plant Hightlights: Hydrangea quercifolia Magnolia × loebneri ‘Leonard Messell’