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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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APRIL 19 - APRIL 25, 1996

Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Magnolia 'Elizabeth' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Pristine' (Magnolia), Mertensia virginica (Bluebells), Rhododendron 'Mary Fleming' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'P.J.M.' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron dauricum var. album 'Madison' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron dauricum var. sempervirens (Rhododendron), Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Alice Swift' (Korean rhododendron), Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Crater's Edge' (Korean rhododendron), Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Compact Dwarf', Rhododendron yedoense, Viburnum carlesii 'Compactum' (Fragrant viburnum).
Bakewell Court: Hyacinthus orientalis 'City of Haarlem' (Hyacinth), Viola 'Skyline White' (Pansies).
Climatron® Axis: Tulipa 'Fringed Elegance' (Fringed tulip), Tulipa 'Queen of Night' (Single late tulip), Tulipa 'White Triumphator' (Lily-flowered tulip), Tulipa fosteriana 'Spring Pearl', Tulipa fosteriana 'White Purissima' (Fosteriana tulip), Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose', Viola 'Skyline White' (Pansies).
Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse: Abutilon sp. (Flowering maple), Acalypha sp. (Chenille plant), Anthurium sp. (Tailflower), Aphelandra sp., Aristolochea sp. (Dutchman's pipe), Barringtonia sp., Bauhinia sp. (Orchid tree), Begonia sp. (Angel wing), Bougainvillea sp. (Paper flower), Brunfelsia grandiflora, Caesalpinia sp., Calathea sp., Callisia sp. (Inch plant), Columnea sp., Costus cuspidatus (Orange costus), Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat), Hamelia patens (Scarlet bush), Heliconia sp. (Lobster-claw), Heliconia stricta (Wild plantain), Hibiscus sp., Holmskioldia sanguinea (Chinese-hat plant), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Maranta sp. (Prayer plant), Musa sp. (Banana), Mitriostigma axillare (African gardenia), Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Passiflora sp. (Passion flower), Plumeria sp. (Frangipani), Porphyrocoma pohliana, Sagittaria sp. (Giant arrowhead), Spathiphyllum sp. (Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp. (Snakeweed), Theobroma cacao (Chocolate nut tree), Thunbergia sp.
Cohen Court: Narcissus sp. (Daffodils).
English Woodland Garden: Acer rubrun (Red maple), Amelanchier x grandiflora (Apple serviceberry), Anemone blanda (Anemone), Anemone nemorosa 'Allennii' (European wood anemone), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Bergenia crassifolia, Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss), Cercis canadensis (Redbud), Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy', Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty), Collinsia verna (Blue-eyed Mary), Cornus 'Constellation', Cornus alba 'Gouchaultii', Cornus florida (Flowering dogwood), Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' (Flowering dogwood), Corylopsis gotoana (Corylopsis), Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchmans-breeches), Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart), Dodecatheon meadia (Shooting-star), Epimedium grandiflorum, Epimedium pinnatum (Epimedium), Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' (Epimedium), Epimedium x warleyense, Epimedium x youngianum (Epimedium), Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum', Exochorda serratifolia (Pearlbush), Fortunearia sinensis, Fothergilla major (Fothergilla), Fritillaria meleagris (Checkered lily), Fritillaria persica, Halesia carolina (Carolina silverbell), Helleborus niger (Christmas rose), Helleborus niger 'Altifolius' (Christmas rose), Helleborus orientalis, Hepatica acutiloba (Liverleaf), Leucojum aestivum, Lindera benzoin (Spicebush), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle), Lysichiton camtschatcencis, Magnolia praecocissima (Kobus magnolia), Magnolia tomentosa (Star magnolia), Magnolia tomentosa 'Centennial' (Star magnolia), Magnolia tomentosa 'Waterlily' (Star magnolia), Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Woodsman', Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' (Magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' (Magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina', Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei' (Saucer magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana 'Coates' (Saucer magnolia), Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon-grape), Malus 'Snowdrift' (Flowering crab), Mertensia virginica (Bluebells), Muscari armeniacum 'Early Giant', Narcissus 'Delibes', Narcissus 'February Gold' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'King Alfred', Narcissus 'Magnet', Narcissus 'Palmares', Narcissus 'Prof. Einstein' (Large-cupped narcissus), Narcissus 'Scarlet Gem', Narcissus pseudonarcissus, Omphalodes verna (Creeping Forget-me-not), Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese pachysandra), Petasites japonicus, Phlox stolonifera, Pieris japonica (Lilly-of-the-valley bush), Polemonium caeruleum (Jacobs ladder), Primula denticulata, Primula vulgaris 'Grandiflora', Pulmonaria 'Pierres Pure Pink', Pulmonaria angustifolia (Blue lungwort), Pulmonaria saccharata 'E.B. Anderson', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Janet Fisk', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Mrs. Moon' (Bethlehem sage), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Roy Davidson', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Sissinghurst White', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Spilled Milk', Pulsatilla vulgaris, Puschkinia scilloides (Striped squill), Ranunculus constantinopolitanus, Rhododendron 'Alice Swift', Rhododendron 'Herbert' (Azalea), Rhododendron (P.J.M.) 'Elite', Sambucus pubens (Red-berried elderberry), Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot), Sassafras albidum (Sassafras), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Trillium cuneatum var. luteum (Little sweet Betsy), Trillium recurvatum (Wake robin), Trollius 'Golden Queen' (Globeflower), Vinca minor (Periwinkle), Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll', Vinca minor 'Purpurea', Viola 'White Czar', Viola labradorica (Labrador violet).
Heckman Bulb Garden: Anemone pulsatilla (Pasqueflower), Chionodoxa luciliae 'Rosea' (Glory-of-the-snow), Erythronium tuolumnense, Fritillaria imperialis 'Aurora' (Crown imperial), Fritillaria meleagris (Checkered lily), Hyacinthus 'Jan Bos', Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' (Summer snowflake), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle), Magnolia 'Ricki', Magnolia denudata (Yulan magnolia), Malus '5-28' (Flowering crabapple), Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells), Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' (Grape hyacinth), Narcissus 'Daydream', Narcissus 'Dickcissel' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'February Silver' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Mary Bohannon' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Royal Orange', Narcissus 'Salmon Trout', Narcissus 'Spellbinder' (Daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Jenny', Narcissus cyclamineus 'Little Witch' (Daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Daffodil), Narcissus jonquilla 'Sundial', Puschkinia libanotica 'Alba' (Puschkinia), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill).
Heckman Rock Garden: Anemone blanda (Anemone), Anemone pulsatilla (Pasqueflower), Aquilegia 'Dragonfly', Aquilegia flabellata 'Nana' (Columbine), Arabis caucasica 'Spring Charm', Aurinia saxatilis 'Sulphurea' (Basket of Gold), Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet' (Flowering quince), Euphorbia myrsinites (Euphorbia), Fothergilla gardenii (Witch alder), Hyacinthus amethystinus (Hyacinth), Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White' (Edging candytuft), Mahonia repens, Mazus reptans, Muscari comosum (Tassel hyacinth), Narcissus 'Baby Doll', Narcissus 'February Gold' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Kitty' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Quince' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Sundial', Narcissus cyclamineus 'Beryl' (Daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Jumblie' (Narcissus), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Daffodil), Phlox divaricata 'Dirgo Ice', Phlox divaricata 'Procumbens Variegata', Rhododendron mucronulatum, Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Senecio aureus (Golden ragwort), Tulipa greigii 'Plaisir' (Tulip), Tulipa greigii 'Red Riding Hood' (Tulip), Viola labradorica (Labrador violet).
Herb Garden: Annuals include: Viola sp. (Pansies), Calendula sp. (Calendula).
Historic Garden: Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' (Red maple), Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood), Cercis canadensis (Redbud), Cercis canadensis forma alba (White redbud), Magnolia tomentosa (Star magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina' (Saucer magnolia), Prunus padus (European bird cherry), Prunus sargentii (Sargent cherry), Sassafras albidum (Sassafras), Spiraea thunbergii (Spiraea).
Historic Garden - Administration Building: Cercis canadensis (Redbud).
Hosta Walk: Magnolia x loebneri 'Ballerina', Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Mrs. Moon' (Bethlehem sage), Puschkinia scilloides, Sassafras albidum (Sassafras), Viburnum x juddii (Judd viburnum).
Japanese Garden: Acer truncatum (Purpleblow maple), Amelanchier x spicata (Amelanchier), Chaenomeles japonica 'Minerva' (Japanese flowering quince), Cornus florida 'Cloud 9' (Flowering dogwood), Magnolia salicifolia (Anise magnolia), Magnolia tomentosa (Star magnolia), Magnolia tomentosa 'Royal Star' (Star magnolia), Malus 'Ralph Shay' (Flowering crab), Prunus davidiana (Prunus), Prunus subhirtella, Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' (Higan cherry), Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula' (Weeping higan cherry), Prunus takesimensis, Prunus x yedoensis (Yoshino cherry), Viburnum x juddii (Judd viburnum).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Acer palmatum (Japanese maple), Fothergilla monticola (Fothergilla), Magnolia tomentosa 'Royal Star' (Star magnolia), Viburnum carlesii (Fragrant viburnum).
The Knolls: Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' (Red maple), Cercis canadensis (Redbud), Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet' (Flowering quince), Forsythia sp. (Forsythia), Leitneria floridana (Corkwood), Magnolia x soulangeana 'Picture' (Saucer magnolia), Malus 'Adams' (Flowering crab), Viburnum x burkwoodii (Burkwood viburnum), Viburnum x juddii (Judd viburnum).
Linnean House: Choisya ternata (Mexican orange), Cyclamen persicum (Florist cyclamen), Ipheon uniflorum (Spring star flower), Jasminum polyanthum (Jasmine), Nandina domestica var. nana 'Harbour Dwarf' (Heavenly bamboo), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Oxalis sp. (False shamrock), Primula obconica 'Juno Rose' (Primrose). Only a few Camellias remain in bloom.
Magnolia Walk Garden: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts' (Bearberry), Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' (Leonard Messel magnolia), Malus 'Ralph Shay' (Flowering crab).
Ridgway Center Entrance: Antirrhinum majus 'Silks Yellow' (Snapdragon), Malus 'Professor Springer' (Flowering crab), Tulipa 'Ballerina' (Tulip).
Samuels Bulb Garden: Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades' (Greek anemone), Anemone blanda 'White Splendour' (Greek anemone), Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Malus sp. (Flowering crab), Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' (Grape hyacinth), Narcissus 'Mt. Hood' (Trumpet daffodil), Narcissus 'Prof. Einstein' (Large-cupped narcissus), Narcissus 'Semper Avanti' (Large-cupped narcissus), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Baby Doll', Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Daffodil), Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica (Striped squill), Tulipa 'White Emperor' (Emperor tulip), Tulipa clusiana (Lady tulip), Tulipa kaufmanniana 'The First' (Water-lily tulip), Viburnum 'Mohawk' (Viburnum), Viburnum x burkwoodii (Burkwood viburnum).
Scented Garden: Anemone blanda 'Charmer' (Greek anemone), Anemone blanda 'White Splendour' (Greek anemone), Lindera benzoin (Spicebush), Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle), Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' (Magnolia), Tulipa 'Blushing Beauty' (Darwin hybrid tulip), Tulipa 'Happy Family' (Bunchflowering tulip), Viburnum carlesii (Fragrant viburnum), Viola 'Clear Sky White' (Pansies).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Alyogyne huegelii (Blue Hibiscus), Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark', Callistemon sp. (Bottlebrush), Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman' (California lilac), Cercis siliquastrum (Judas-tree), Chamelaucium ciliatum, Citrus medica (Citron), Citrus reticulata (Mandarin orange), Convolvulus cneorum (Silverbush), Cuphea cyanea, Cytissus sp. (Broom), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Jasminum sp. (Jasmine), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Pelargonium sp. (Geranium), Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem sage), Pittosporum tobira (Japanese pittosporum), Prunus caroliniana (Cherry laurel), Prunus ilicifolia (Holly-leaved cherry), Raphiolepis indica (Indian hawthorn), Raphiolepis umbellata, Rosa banksiae (Banksia rose), Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer' (Scarlet salvia), Sarcococca ruscifolia (Sweet box), Sarracenia sp. (Pitcher plant), Spartium junceum (Spanish broom), Viburnum japonicum.
Spoehrer Plaza: Acer truncatum (Purpleblow maple), Berberis thunbergii 'Kobold' (Barberry), Gleditsia tricanthus var. inermis 'Skyline' (Skyline Honey-locust).
Swift Family Garden: Tulipa 'Atilla', Tulipa 'West Point' (Tulips), Tulipa fosteriana 'White Emperor', Tulipa fosteriana 'Yellow Purissima' (Fosteriana tulips), Viola 'Clear Sky Purple' (Pansies). Hanging baskets on the Arbor include: Fuchsia sp. (Fuchsia), Nasturtium sp. (Nasturtium), Verbena sp. (Verbena).

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