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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom
AT A GLANCE
JANUARY 21, 2000 - JANUARY 27, 2000
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In the Shoenberg Temperate House, look for the showy yellow blossoms of
the Australian Cootamundra wattle tree (Acacia baileyana). Smell
the sweet fragrance of the Winter daphne (Daphne odora 'Variegata')
and the spicy aroma of the Arrowwood (Viburnum suspensum).
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The camellias are becoming very showy in the Linnean House, accompanied
by the rich scent of the the Fragrant olive trees (Osmanthus
fragrans). Colorful cyclamen and Fairy primroses (Primula
malacoides) decorate the beds below the camellia trees. Peak
camellia bloom occurs in mid to late February.
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The bridge in the Climatron is a great spot to view the showy Orchid
tree (Bauhinia x blakeana) and the Red powderpuff tree
(Calliandra haematocephala). The red Clerodendron
(Clerodendrum splendens) on the bluff overlooking the fallen log
exhibit is outstanding.
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Flower and seed heads of ornamental grasses throughout the grounds are
showy. The many specimens in the Kemper Flower Border provides a unique
opportunity to compare different species and cultivars for winter effect.
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Fruits of the many hollies throughout the grounds are still showy.
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On mild sunny days, it only takes a few open flowers of the fragrant
Winter honeysuckle bush (Lonicera fragrantissima) to perfume the air.
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