Plants in Bloom: at a Glance

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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

AT A GLANCE

NOVEMBER 10 - NOVEMBER 16, 1995

Eastern witchhazels are now in bloom.
A few hardy mums and some pansies are blooming in several locations on the grounds.
Autumn foliage color is past peak. Much color remains, though it is subdued.
Many plants are blooming in the Shoenberg Temperate House, including the Strawberry tree.
Fruits of the many hollies on the grounds are quite showy.
Now that we have had a killing freeze, this will be the final report for 1995. Bloom events to look forward to during winter include the following:
Climatron® geodesic greenhouse: Many plants cycle on and off throughout the winter months. Orchids are especially nice in February.
Linnean House: Camellias are best from mid-February to early April. Sasanqua camellias bloom first, often beginning before the New Year. They are slowly joined in bloom by the Japonicas over a period of many weeks. Fragrant olives are the source of the sweet scent in this conservatory throughout the winter.
Shoenberg Temperate House: Many plants bloom in this conservatory throughout winter, but the "indoor spring" from late January into March is spectacular. A succession of fragrant temperate shrubs, Mediterranean species, and many Australian natives are featured.
Witchhazels flower at various times during winter, depending on the weather. The Vernal or Ozark witchhazel often begins to bloom in December and January, and reaches peak in February. It is followed successively by the intermediate hybrids and the Asian species. Witchhazels are best viewed in the Hosta Walk, Jenkins Daylily Garden, English Woodland Garden and the Japanese Garden. The fragrant Winter honeysuckles bloom sporadically during mild spells in January and February, and peak in March. Specimens are located in the Scented Garden, English Woodland Garden, and Heckman Bulb Garden. The very first snowdrops appear in late January in mild winters, but more normally in February. Look for them first by the statue of Juno, and in the Hosta Walk near the Spink Pavilion. By the time they finish blooming in late March, spring should be well under way.
Bloom data will begin to be recorded again in the first week of March, and the first report for 1996 will appear shortly thereafter.

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