Shrub Garden

Cutleaf Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum var. dissectum Family: Aceraceae

Japanese Maple flowers in spring. The purplish-red flower clusters are insignificant on some species.

Cutleaf Stephanandra

Stephanandra incisa Family: Rosaceae

Cutleaf Stephanandra produces tiny white flowers from May–June.

Japanese Tree Lilac

Syringa reticulata Family: Oleaceae

Japanese Tree Lilac flowers from early to mid-June. The flowers are fragrant, and followed by large fruit panicles that mature later in the year.

Japanese Zelkova

Zelkova serrata ‘Village green’ Family: Ulmaceae

Japanese Zelkova flowers in early spring. The 'Village green' cultivar has a nice vase shape and is tolerant to pollution, making it a great street tree.

Katsuratree

Cercidiphyllum japonicum Family: Cercidiphyllaceae

Katsuratree produces a sweet smell when it leafs out in spring.

Korean Mountain Ash

Sorbus alnifolia Family: Rosaceae

Korean Mountain Ash flowers in May and produces pink-red fruit in September.

Loebner Magnolia

Magnolia X loebneri 'Leonard Messel'’ Family: Magnoliaceae

Loebner Magnolia is a cross between M.Kobus X M.Stellata 'Rosea'. It produces fragrant flowers in early spring.

Mountain Laurel

Kalmia latifolia Family: Ericaceae

Mountain Laurel flowers in June. Many flower colors including pink, and maroon and white can be found on the estate. It will produce brown fruit that persist through the winter.

River Birch

Betula nigra Family: Betulaceae

On the pathway overlooking the walled garden, you will find the state champion River Birch as well as a cultivar called 'Heritage' that has striking exfoliating bark.

Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar

Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca pendula' Family: Pinaceae

Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar has a pendulous form and blue green foliage. It will produce small cones.

Winged Euonymus

Euonymus alatus Family: Celastraceae

Winged Euonymus flowers from May–June, but they are small and somewhat insignificant.