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 is Holland, species 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 plantings, specimen tree

FUN FACT: Spring is here […]

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 […]

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

Location at […]

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 Rhododendron Glen

Garden […]

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 […]

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 Reserve:  Gatehouse […]