Archive for August 2010
Friday, August 27th, 2010
This summer saw the removal of the last Malus tschonoskii on campus. As part of our mission to display great plants for Delaware Valley gardeners, we trial new introductions and cultivars of plants. Beginning in the 1980s, Scott Arboretum participated in the National Crabapple Evaluation Program led by Professor Les Nichols of Penn State University. This program evaluated readily available crabapple cultivars in various locations throughout the United States based mainly on disease resistance and aesthetic autumn appeal.
The last Malus tschonoskii on campus has succumb to fire blight. photo credit: R. Robert
Malus tschonoskii was among the over 50 species and cultivars…
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’ blooming in the Theresa Lang Fragrance Garden. photo credit: J. Coceano
Alocasia plumbaea in the Terry Shane Teaching Garden. photo credit: J. Coceano
Clematis integrifolia blooming in Scott Entrance Garden. photo credit: J. Coceano
Sinojackia xylocarpa in fruit at the West Garden. photo credit: J. Coceano
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
A stroll along the Magill Walk in early August is bound to yield a pleasant surprise. Under the towering canopy of swamp white oaks, Quercus bicolor, bursts forth Lycoris squamigera. This event seems to happen overnight. The sudden emergence and explosion of bloom is reflected in several fun common names: surprise lily, resurrection lily, magic lily, and even naked ladies. The genus Lycoris is named for Marc Antony’s actress mistress.
L. squamigera flowers and stalks. photo credit: J. Coceano
A member of the Amaryllidaceae family, Lycoris squamigera, produces pink blooms bearing similarities to that of the common holiday amaryllis. The multitude of common names originates…
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