Bloedel Reserve Blog

Seasonal Interest During the month of June look forward to seeing increased growth in annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs gardens-wide at the Reserve. Take note [...]

June Plant of the Month Latin Name:  Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ Common Name:  Golden Locust, Frisia Black Locust Family:  Fabaceae Type:  Deciduous tree Origin:  Garden origin [...]

May Plant of the Month LATIN NAME: Magnolia laevifolia (syn Michelia) COMMON NAME: Polished-leaved magnolia FAMILY: Magnoliaceae TYPE: Evergreen tree ORIGIN: China LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival Garden GARDEN USES: Border [...]

Seasonal Interest The month of May marks peak season for our rhododendrons and epimedium collections. Don't miss a walk through the Glen and Japanese Garden [...]

Seasonal Interest Visit the gardens this month to see a full show of rhododendrons, camellias, magnolias, and an explosion of flowering ground covers. Enjoy your [...]

April 2024–Prunus serrulata ‘Shiro-fugen’ Latin Name:  Prunus serrulata ‘Shiro-fugen’ Common Name:  Mt. Fuji Cherry Family:  Rosaceae Type:  Deciduous tree Origin:  South America and Southeast Asia [...]

March 2024–Hacquetia epipactis Latin Name:  Hacquetia epipactis Common Name:  Hacquetia Family:  Apiaceae Type:  Herbaceous Perennial Origin:  Eastern Europe Location at Bloedel Reserve:  Arrival Garden and [...]

February 2024–Ribes laurifolium Latin Name:  Ribes laurifolium Common Name: Laurel-leaved currant Family:  Grossulariaceae Type:  Evergreen shrub Origin:  E. Asia – W. China Locations at Bloedel Reserve:  [...]

January 2024–Chimonanthus praecox var. Luteus Latin Name:  Chimonanthus praecox var. Luteus Common Name:  Wintersweet or Japanese Allspice Family:  Calycanthaceae Type:  Deciduous Flowering Shrub Origin:  China Location at Bloedel [...]

Seasonal Interest Explore Bloedel Reserve with your sensory map this December, January, and February. Feel the crisp paper birch, velvety moss, and fuzzy magnolia buds. [...]