Ceperley Meadow

Lost Lagoon

AZALEA WALK CAMELLIA WALK

Pitch & Putt Course MAGNOLIA WALK

Lagoon Drive

Haro Street

Stanley Park Drive

Nelson Street

Comox Str TEDED anandnd MARYM GREIGGRR Park Board Office RHODENDRONNDRON GAGARDEN GARARDENDE eet 1 2 3 4 5 MARCH

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Lenten rose is a popular winter-f owering herba- 12 ceous perennial. It has pale greenish-yellow or pale MARCH 10 purplish-pink downward-hanging f owers with prom- inent stamens. It can be found throughout the Greig 4 Garden, although most specimens are located on either side of the Magnolia Walk.

14 11 At the beginning of March, 8 9 Cornus mas 7 Cornelian cherry dogwood stands out in the gar- the Garden 9 6 den in late February through the end of March for its rounded clusters of small, bright yellow f owers 2 begins to awaken from its 15 1 that appear along its otherwise bare branches. Its 3 winter slumber. Snowdrops are the 13 early f owering means that by June its small, oblong, f rst to make an appearance, then crocus- ruby-coloured fruit will be ripe and will attract birds. es. Soon come the helebores, the sweet- 10 Daphne mezereum smelling February daphne, soft yellow co- rylopsis f owers and fuzzy golden clusters of 5 February daphne is another unique winter-f owering cornelian cherry dogwood blossoms. The . By the beginning of March it should be in full earliest of the season be- 1-5 Crocus sp. f ower, bearing terminal clusters of strongly fragrant, bright pink f owers on bare stems. It is, however, poi- gin to bloom. Crocuses provide some of the f rst colour in the Ted sonous, and therefore should not be ingested. This and Mary Greig Rhododendron Garden in late win- particular daphne is an especially old specimen. Images on reverse: ter. Clusters of them sprout up throughout the gar- den, particularly north of the Nelson Street paring 11 Rhododendron ‘Cilpinense’ 1 Crocus chrysanthus ‘Cream Beauty’ lot and throughout the Azalea Walk. This hybrid is unique in that nearly all parts of the 2 Crocus tommasinianus ‘Whitewell Purple’ 6 Galanthus nivalis plant, including both sides of its shiny green leaves, 3 Crocus sieberi atticus ‘Firef y’ are covered in short, f ne, copper-coloured hairs. 4 Crocus tommasinianus ‘Ruby Giant’ From around the beginning or middle of February It produces pale blush pink f owers in March; these 5 Crocus vernus ‘Pickwick’ through early March, literally thousands of snow- are held in loose trusses of 2-3. Approximately 20 6 Galanthus nivalis drops emerge around the garden, announcing that specimens of the low-growing Rhododendron ‘Cil- 7 Corylopsis sinensis spring is just around the corner. Parts of the garden pinense’ are present along the north side of a bed 8 Helleborus x hybridus are literally carpeted with these tiny white f owers; just east of the Magnolia Walk (11 on map). 9 Cornus mas especially striking is the bank to the east of the inter- 10 Daphne mezereum section of Lagoon Drive and Stanley Park Drive. 12 Rhododendron calophytum 11 Rhododendron ‘Cilpinense’ 7 Corylopsis sinensis Rhododendron calophytum produces large, pale 12 Rhododendron calophytum pink f owers in early spring, each of which has a 13 Rhododendron cyanocarpum Throughout the month of March, Chinese witch ha- burgundy blotch on its uppermost lobe. While the 14 Rhododendron ‘Robin Hood’ zel is covered with fragrant, pale primrose yellow specimen near the golf course service entrance (12 15 Rhododendron ‘Len Living’ f owers. on map) is small because it is young and was only recently planted, in the wild Rhododendron calo- phytum may grow to be more than 10 metres tall.

13 Rhododendron ‘Beacon’

Rhododendron ‘Beacon’ is the earliest-blooming rhododendron in the Ted and Mary Greig Rhodo- dendron Garden. Its f rst pink f ower appear around the middle or end of February and fade by mid to late March.

14 Rhododendron ‘Robin Hood’

The wide, pink f owers of another early rhododen- dron, ‘Robin Hood,’ begin to open in early March.

15 Rhododendron ‘Len Living’

Several tree-like Rhododendron ‘Len Living’ are situ- ated just north of the tennis courts. It will be impos- sible to miss ‘Len Living’ in this area in March, as its reddish-pink f owers make it stand out brightly from its surroundings. 1 2 3 4 5 APRIL

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11 12 13 14 15 Furnival;’ one way that the two can be told apart is that ‘Mrs. Furnival’ blooms two weeks later than 11 ‘Mrs. GW Leak’ and has a slightly lighter blotch. 1 5 4 APRIL 4 Magnolia lilif ora 6 13 10 8 Lily magnolia has striking dark pink, nearly purple 2 vase-shaped f owers. These begin blooming in 15 late April on bare branches. The selection ‘Nigra’ 7 123 is shorter than most, but produces f owers at an ex- April brings early-mid season 9 14 ceptionally young age. rhododendrons, magnolias 5 Rhododendron ‘President Roosevelt’ and clouds of pink cherry ‘President Roosevelt’ can generally be described blossoms. Take a stroll down the Ca- as a variegated rhododendron, as both its leaves and its f owers are multi-coloured. ‘President Roos- mellia Walk, located just outside the west- evelt’s leaves are large and waxy, mixed green ernmost edge of the golf course, to see a and chartreuse, while its f owers are picotee type, collection of mature camellias salvaged and fade from dark pinkish-red at the edges to from old homes in the West End that were pure white in the middle. demolished during the 1960s. 1 peltata 6 Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ Umbrella plant is a unique herbaceous peren- nial in that it produces f owers before it produces Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ is a Rhododendron leaves. In April, its leaf ess f owers stalks begin to williamsianum hybrid that becomes covered in Images on reverse: push up through the ground and eventually erupt creamy white bell-shaped f owers in late April and into a cluster of small, pale pink f owers. These are early May. It has a compact habit, small round followed by large, peltate leaves, produced singly leaves and coppery new growth characteristic of 1 Darmera peltata atop thick stalks. williamsianum crosses. The f owers of ‘Moonstone’ 2 Camellia japonica x may change colour slightly from year to year, 3 Rhododendron ‘Mrs. G W Leak’ 2 Camellia japonica x depending on seasonal conditions, ranging from 4 Magnolia liliif ora ‘Nigra’ pale yellow to cream to nearly pure white. 5 Rhododendron ‘President Roosevelt’ There are more than an astounding 3000 cultivars 6 Rhododendron ‘Moonstone’ and hybrids of Camellia japonica in cultivation. A 7 Magnolia stellata 7 Magnolia stellata handful of these can be viewed from late Febru- 8 Magnolia x soulangiana ary through late April along the Camellia Walk, on Star magnolia produces 3-4 inch wide white f ow- 9 Rhododendron williamsianum the west side of the Stanley Park Pitch and Putt ers. Its petals are more narrow than those of most 10 Camellia ‘Aunt Mavis’ course. magnolias, with about 12-18 being produced per f ower. These are very showy in bloom, and are 11 Lysichiton americanus 3 Rhododendron ‘Mrs. GW Leak’ ever so slightly fragrant. 12 Magnolia ‘Yellow Lantern’ 13 Koelreuteria paniculata ‘Mrs. GW Leak’ has large pink f owers with a bur- 8. Magnolia x soulangiana 14 Rhododendron concinnum gundy blotch on the upper petal, and drooping 15 Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ leaves. It looks very similar to Rhododendron ‘Mrs. Saucer magnolia is a small deciduous tree that only ever reaches a height of about 5 metres. It commonly known, is a deciduous tree that pro- has a multi-stemmed habit and produces perfect duces dry, papery, orange lantern-like fruit. These pale pink f owers tinged with purple in the spring. fruit persist through the fall as the tree’s compound leaves turn a beautiful bright golden yellow colour, 9 Rhododendron williamsianum into the winter all the way up until new leaves are produced. This Koelreteuria is a very large speci- Rhododendron williamsianum is a unique rhodo- men. While its exact age is unknown, it is probably dendron. In April, it produces delicate, nodding at least 60 years old. When Koelreteuria’s leaves bell-shaped pink f owers, which are held in trusses f rst appear in the late spring, they are a pale salm- of two or three throughout its dense foliage. Even on pink, and later mature to green. without f owers, Rhododendron willamsianum can be easily identif ed by its rounded leaves and 14 Rhododendron concinnum copper-coloured new growth. It is shrubby and mounded in habit, and will grow to be, at most, Rhododendron concinnum is a shrubby and fast about 1.5 metres tall. growing, and produces smaller, slightly fragrant purple f owers in late April. Its glossy green leaves 10 Camellia ‘Aunt Mavis’ also emit a pleasant scent, particularly when crushed. One of the loveliest camellias in the garden can be found on the west side of the Camellia Walk. Its 15 Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ single f owers are bright pink with a cluster of sunny yellow stamens in the centre of each. This is perhaps the best and most reliable of all red rhododendrons, and is thus commonly planted. 11 Lysichiton americanus ‘Elizabeth’ is low-growing, has nice dark green foliage, and prolif c bright red trusses. It is easy to Skunk cabbage is an iconic native wetland pe- grow and generally problem-free. rennial in coastal British Columbia. It gets its name from the pungent smell it produces, which is con- sidered unpleasant by some. Its other common name, swamp lantern, comes from its bright yel- low f owers, which begin to bloom in April.

12 Magnolia ‘Yellow Lantern’

Yellow lantern magnolia produces beautiful pale yellow f owers, which are unique in that they emerge at the same time as the leaves do, where- as most magnolias f ower before they leaf out. The specimen on the Magnolia Walk is being steadied by a chain attached to a maple on the other side if the path.

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Golden raintree, as Koelreteuria paniculata is 1 2 3 4 5 early MAY

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11 12 13 14 15 3 Rhododendron cinnabarinum x

9 Rhododendron cinnabarinum originates from the early 14 Himalayan Mountains and is one of the MAY 5 most sought after by rhododendron collectors. It is 14 4 a delicate, elegant plant that has beautiful waxy, 13 tubular f owers that range from mustard yellow to burnt orange to scarlet, even to plum and lilac 8 purple in some cases. Ironically, the nectar of these 2 12 11 3 stunning f owers is reputed to be the most poison- Early May marks the start of ous of all rhododendrons. In the spring, its emerg- 15 6 1 peak season in the Ted and ing young leaves are a beautiful waxy blue-green 7 colour and have a pleasant cinnamon-camphor Mary Greig Rhododendron scent as they unfurl. Garden. The Azalea walk is in full 4&5 Exbury azaleas bloom at this point. Herbaceous peren- nial groundcovers such as ferns and hos- A spectacular collection of brightly colored aza- tas are beginning to form a thick green leas is located between the northeast side of the golf course and bike path adjacent Lost Lagoon. carpet throughout the garden. Gigantic, Many of these are varieties that originated at the pre-historic looking are pushing world-famous Exbury Gardens in Hampshire, Eng- their way up out of the ground and begin- 1 Rhododendron ‘Cotton Candy’ land. Most of these azaleas, unlike rhododendrons, ning to form crinkled leaves on thick, spiky are deciduous. In early May, ‘Cotton Candy’ produces large fun- stems. Spring is now in full force. nel-shaped f owers in varying shades of pastel pink 6 Rhododendron ‘Cunningham’s White’ Images on reverse: with darker pink speckles. Dense, frilly-edge trusses clothe the plant in early to mid May. ‘Cotton Can- Rhododendron ‘Cunningham’s White’ has fairly dy’ is vigorous, and has an upright and spreading 1 Rhododendron ‘Cotton Candy’ small, abundant white f owers that each have habit. Out of f ower it can be identif ed by its long a greenish-yellow blotch. They are held in loose 2 Rhododendron orientale narrow leaves that are dark green above and trusses of about 8 f owers, each of which opens 3 Rhododendron cinnabarinum much lighter green below. from a pale pink-tinged bud. Its dark green leaves 4&5 Rhododendron ‘Exbury’ are fairly small compared to those of most rhodo- 6 Rhododendron ‘Cunningham’s White’ 2 Rhododendron occidentale dendrons, being only about 10 cm in length. ‘Cun- 7 Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ ningham’s White’ is also quite tolerant of poor air Rhododendron occidentale is one of fewer than quality. 8 Rhododendron ‘Mrs. A. T. de la Mare’ two dozen species of rhododendron that are na- 9 Rhododendron ‘George Watling’ tive to North America. Western azalea, which is 7 Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ 10 Rhododendron wardii deciduous, grows in the wild along the Oregon 11 Matteuccia struthiopteris and California coastlines and has beautiful pink, ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ is a splendid rhododendron white and peach f owers and long stamens. In mid 12 Blechnum spicant that produces tall, robust white trusses in May. Each May, the numerous Rhododendron occidentale f ower, though mauve in bud, is pure white, with 13 Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans found in the Greig Garden are at their peak and the exception of a purple speckle on its top petal 14 Gunnera manicata will be blanketed in delicate, wonderfully scented and a pink stigma. It is large, fast-growing and can 15 Polystchum munitum blooms. have a rather droopy habit. Its trusses are truly enormous; each f ower may grow to be up to prostrate infertile fronds. 12 cm wide and there are typically between 15-18 f owers per truss. 13 Hosta sieboldiana var. ‘Elegans’

8 Rhododendron ‘Mrs. A. T. de la Mare’ ‘Elegans’ is one of the largest-leaved hostas, and can be found throughout the Rhododendron Gar- Rhododendron ‘Mrs. A.T. de la Mare’ has tightly den. Its bluish-green heart-shaped leaves have a domed trusses of slightly fragrant, frilled white very puckered textured. It needs a shady, well- f owers, each of which has a greenish blotch in its drained spot in the garden to f ourish. throat. Each emerges from a pale pink bud. It is quite unique among rhododendrons in that it will 14 Gunnera manicata tolerate full exposure to sun in most instances. Gunnera manicata is one of the largest herba- ceous perennials. Upon f rst glance, many people 9 Rhododendron ‘George Watling’ mistake gunnera as a type of giant , be- cause of its single, peltate leave held f at on thick, ‘George Watling’ has beautiful, wide, pale prim- upright stems. Incredibly, it can grow up to three rose yellow f owers. In sunlight at their peak, they metres tall with leaves just as wide, before the end seem to have a bright, almost iridescent glow. Its of the summer. bright, glossy green, ribbed foliage is also quite at- tractive. This hybrid was developed by the Greigs 15 Polystichum munitum at the Royston Nursery. Sword fern is one of British Columbia’s most widely 10 Rhododendron wardii recognizable native . Although it is semi-ev- ergreen, it produces new fronds every year. In the Rhododendron wardii is one of the nicest yellow- Rhododendron Garden, these new leaves can be f owered rhododendrons. Its widely bell-shaped seen unfurling in early to mid May. blossoms are grouped in trusses of 4-15 individual f owers. Rhododendron wardii has medium-sized dark green leaves.

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The ostrich fern is one of the most elegant ferns to be found in the Rhododendron garden. Its deli- cate grass-green fronds begin to unfurl in late April and by mid May will be about one metre tall. By the end of the summer, they may be more than one and a half metres tall.

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Deer fern is a shade-loving evergreen fern that is unique in that it has two types of fronds - upright fertile fronds that have dark brown stems and 1 2 3 4 5 late MAY

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The ‘Naomi’ series of hybrid rhododendrons are 11 4 amongst the most elegant of all. ‘Naomi Nautilus’ 14 late MAY is prized for its extraordinary f owers, which are both large and wide and are a colour somewhere be- 10 tween pale pink, peach and cream, with a trace 8 3 of soft greenish yellow in the throat. 13 5 6 12 7 5 Rhododendron ‘Mrs. Furnival’ Mid-late rhododendrons 1 typically peak during the last 9 ‘Mrs. Furnival’ has large pink f owers with a bur- 215 gundy blotch on the upper petal, and droop- two weeks of May. The end of ing leaves. It looks very similar to Rhododendron the main rhododendron season is usually ‘Mrs. G.W. Leak;’ the two can be told apart by their bloom periods. ‘Mrs. G. W. Leak’ f owers two around now, although if the weather isn’t weeks earlier than ‘Mrs. Furnival’ and has a slightly too hot or too rainy, it may be extended darker blotch. slightly. Summer f owering vines such as honeysuckle and clematis begin to come 6&10 Rhododendron x kosteranum into bloom now, too. 1 Magnolia wilsonii Mollis azalea, as Rhododendron x kosteranum is commonly known, is extremely showy, producing Magnolia wilsonii is a rather unique magnolia with vivid yellow, orange and red blooms in late May. It large, showy, pendulous f owers. These f owers are is extremely hardy and will eventually grow to be pure white with a purple centre and have a sweet, aound two metres tall. Images on reverse: almost lemony scent. During its peak blooming period in the late spring, Wilson’s magnolia is best 7 Rhododendron ‘May Day’ 1 Magnolia wilsonii viewed from immediately below, where one can 2 Rhododendron ‘Sappho’ gaze directly up into the downwards-hanging ‘May Day’ is another heavy bloomer. For most of 3 Rhododendron ‘Haydn’ f owers. the month of May, true to its name, ‘May Day’ will be a curtain of red, its tubular-campanulate f ow- 4 Rhododendron ‘Naiomi Nautilus’ 2 Rhododendron ‘Sappho’ ers drooping in dense fan-like trusses. This plant 5 Rhododendron ‘Mrs. Furnival’ also features attractive matte green leaves that 6&10 Rhododendron mollis ‘Sappho’ has medium-sized white f owers with a have thick, fuzzy, cinnamon brown indumentum 7 Rhododendron ‘May Day’ dark purple blotch that are held in fairly dense on their undersides. ‘May Day’ has a rather dishev- 8 Rhododendron ‘Whitney’s Orange’ and rounded trusses. It is a sturdy rhododendron, elled habit, and will grow wider than it will tall. 9 Lonicera x heckrottii but has a tendency to become leggy. 11 Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ 8 Rhododendron ‘Whitney’s Orange’ 12 Rhododendron ‘Mrs. J. G. Millais’ 3 Rhododendron ‘Haydn’ 13 Rhododendron yedoense var. poukh- ‘Whitney’s Orange’ is one of the best orange f ow anense Rhododendron ‘Haydn’ is deciduous azalea ers to be found amongst rhododendrons. It has named after the Hungarian composer Joseph widely funnel-shaped coral pink-orange f owers 14 Rhodendron ‘Psyche’ Haydn. In late May it become literally covered in with a reddish-orange blotch and wavy margins, 15 Rhododendron ‘Blue Peter’ delicate white f owers. which are held in trusses of about 15 f owers. It also has moss-green leaves and a low growth dark maroon blotch in the throat which are held habit with decumbent branches. in large, upright trusses. It has large, glossy green leaves. 9 Lonicera x heckrottii

The tubular pink and orange f owers of golden- f ame honeysuckle begin to open in late May. It has relatively long and narrow leaves, and can be found twinning itself throught the fence along the south edge of the golf course.

11 Rhododendron ‘Loderi King George’

The loderi group of rhododendrons are amongst the most popular ever cultivated. They are char- acterized by wide pale pink or white f owers that are held in large prolif c trusses. ‘King George’ has an open habit and large leaves, and fragrant pink f owers that eventually fade to white.

12 Rhododedron ‘Mrs. J. G. Millais’

Rhododendron ‘Mrs. J. G. Millais’ has pale pink f owers with a greenish yellow blotch. These open very wide, almost f at, and are held in dense rounded trusses.

13 Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense

The broadly funnel-shaped f owers of Rhododen- dron yedoense var. poukhanse are lavender- coloured, fragrant and held in clusters of two to three. It is semi-evergreen, and will lose some, but not all of its leaves during the winter.

14 Rhodendron ‘Psyche’

‘Psyche’ is a late-f owering Rhododendron wil- liamsianum hybrid, with many wide, pale pink f owers appearin towards the end of May, against relatively small, rounded leaves.

15 Rhododendron ‘Blue Peter’

‘Blue Peter’ has lavender purple f owers with a 1 2 3 4 5 JUNE

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11 12 13 14 15 4 Rhododendron ‘Bonito’ 1 7 ‘Bonito’ is a large-leaved, late-f owering rhodo- dendron. It has very widely funnel-shaped white JUNE f owers that have a slight red-yellow speckling in the throat. 4 8 13 5 Magnolia hypoleuca

51 11 Japanese white-barked magnolia is native to Ja- Late season rhododendrons 15 pan. This species has enormous, highly-ornamental 12 9 2 Showy and strongly scented f owers with cream-coloured begin to bloom in June. 14 petals and crimson-pink stamens which bloom in f owering perennials such as calla lilies, iris- 10 June. The young leaves and f ower buds are ed- es, and candelabra are now in ible and in Japan, Magnolia hypoleuca is grown season and provide bright splashes of co- 10 for its medicinal bark. Interestingly, it is also highly tolerant of atmospheric pollution. lour throughout the garden, now that most 14 rhododendrons have faded. The summer- 6 6 Rhododendron ‘Fatuosum Flore Pleno’ blooming magnolias now begin to f ower. 3 By the end of June, the Rhododendron ‘Fatuosum Flore Pleno’ is an unusual double-f ow- auriculatum have begun to bloom. 1 Magnolia tripetala ered hybrid, where each individual f ower looks like it is made up of two f owers, with the inner Magnolia tripetala, or umbrella magnolia as it is petals being smaller and more frilly than those of commonly known, has enormous apple-green the outer f ower. The f owers each have a green- Images on reverse: leaves that may grow to be up to 60 cm long. It ish-yellow blotch and are arranged in loose trusses produces large, upright, creamy white f owers in of approximately 15. ‘Fatuosum Flore Pleno’ is a 1 Magnolia tripetala June. These are some of the only fragranced mag- sterile hybrid that has been bred from cuttings and nolia f owers, although the scent produced by graphs selected for features that eventually lead 2 Rhododendron decorum Magnolia tripetala is quite unpleasant. to a double f ower. In most plants, double f owers 3 Rhododendron chionoides have no stamens; instead, they have usually mu- 4 Rhododendron ‘Bonito’ 2 Rhododendron decorum tated into the second set of petals. 5 Magnolia hypoleuca 6 Rhododendron ‘Fastuosum Flore Pleno’ Rhododendron decorum is noted for its beautiful, 7 Rhododendron ‘Arthur Bedford’ abundant, white, fragrant f owers. It also has at- 7 Rhododendron ‘Arthur Bedford’ tractive, glossy green leaves that provide interest ‘Arthur Bedford’ has dense, dome shaped trusses 8 Iris versicolor in the garden, even when no f owers are present. comprised of 11-16 lavender purple f owers, each 9 Rhododendron ‘Purple Splendor’ of which has a brownish-red blotch on its up- 10 Rhododendron ‘Anna Rose Whitney’ 3 Rhododendron ‘Chionoides’ permost lobe. It has glossy green leaves held on 11 Buddleja globosa unique reddish stems. ‘Chionoides’ has dainty white f owers with a neat, 12 Papaver nudicaule brilliant greenish-yellow blotch in the middle of 8 Iris versicolor 13 bulleyana each. These f owers are held in tight, rounded 14 Rhododendron ‘Fabia’ trusses, and the plant will form a broad but com- Blue f ag iris is native to marshes and wet mead- 15 Rhododendron auriculatum x pact shrub with age. ows across North America. It grows up to one metre high and bloom from May until July, peak- ly heavy or wet soil. ing in June. 13 9 Rhododendron ‘Purple Splendor’ Bright pink-orange f owers are arranged in distinct This is one of the darkest purples found amongst tiers on the upright stems of candelabra primula. rhododendrons. ‘Purple Splendor’ is so dark that They will grow to be up to half a metre tall, and the blotch present on it upper lobe seems nearly thrive in sunny, but moist locations around the black. These f owers have frilled edges and are Rhododendron Garden. clustered in dense, dome-shaped trusses. The leaves of ‘Purple Splendor’ are distinct in that they 14 Rhododendron ‘Fabia’ have a depressed midrib. ‘Fabia’ produces plentiful, bright pinkish-orange 10 Rhododendron ‘Anna Rose Whitney’ campanulate f owers. They have a prominent calyx and are held in loose, downward-hang- ‘Anna Rose Whitney’ is a very dependable rho- ing trusses of approximately nine f owers. ‘Fabia’ dodendron for its large, deep pink f owers in large has dark, dull-green leaves with fairly dense, pale rounded trusses, nice olive-green foliage, and its brown indumentum. vigorous habit.

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Orange butterf y bush is a lanky deciduous shrub Rhododendron auriculatum is noted for its grand that has small orange f owers arranged in 2 cm- stature and fragrant, extremely late-blooming wide round heads. These fragrant f owers appear f owers that appear in late June or even July. The in late May or early June and later in the summer f owers of the true Rhododendron auriculatum develop into dry, brown, rounded seed heads. It is species are typically pure white, or occasionally native to the Andes of Chile, Argentina and Peru. pale pink, with a slight green blotch in the throat, but this particular specimen is a hybrid and has Buddleia globosa is a relative of Buddleia davidii, light salmon-pink f owers. Rhododendron auricula- the fragrant, purple butterf y bush that is common- tum has enormous leaves – more than a foot long ly found naturalized in British Columbia and con- in some cases – and a strong, tree like branching sidered an invasive weed in Greater Vancouver, pattern, which make it an impressive plant any- Southern Vancouver Island and on the Sunshine time of the year, regardless of whether or not f ow- Coast. Buddleia globosa is signif cantly less inva- ers are present. sive, and should be considered by gardeners as an alternative to Buddleia davidii. Rhododendron auriculatum and its hybrids were a signature of Royston Nursery, owned by Ted and 12 Papaver nudicaule Mary Greig – after whom the garden is named and from where most of the rhododendrons in this Arctic poppy’s bright orange f owers are in bloom garden came from during the 1960s. from May through September, although its seeds ripen in June. It is highly adaptable and will grow in sun or part shade and in moist or dry soil. It is a short-lived perennial and will die out in particular-