Plants of the Season - May
This section is to act as a guide of when interest or certain features of a plant are generally expected and is based on our research and observations in the garden.
This may vary by region and from year to year. Unusual or extreme weather and/or differences in climate may cause a plant to grow or flower in an unexpected manner.
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May
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December
in all gardens..
The House Border
The East Border
The Terrace
The Wedding Ring Border
The Woodland Walk
The Cool Garden
The Stumpery
The Hot Garden
The Pond Garden
The Cloister Garden
The White Garden
The Spring Garden
The Walled Garden
The Topiary Meadow
The Exotic Garden
The Parterre
The Stream Area
The Thicket
The Grounds
Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun' Oregon Grape 'Winter Sun'
Vinca difformis 'Ruby Baker'
Mahonia bealei 'Silver Back'
Cornus sanguinea 'Anny's Winter Orange'
Mahonia x media 'Underway' Oregon Grape 'Underway'
Helleborus niger Christmas Rose
Malus hupehensis Hupeh Crab
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' Chinese Redbud 'Avondale'
Cydonia oblonga Quince
Rhododendron luteum Azalea luteum
Ribes odoratum Buffalo Currant
Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai' Fuji Cherry 'Kojo-no-mai'
Picea breweriana Brewer's Weeping Spruce
Quercus ilex Holm Oak
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Blue Atlas Cedar
Acer griseum Paper-bark Maple
Taxus baccata Yew
Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' Irish Yew
Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir
Pinus x schwerinii
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gum Ball' Sweet Gum 'Gum Ball'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Sekkan-sugi'
Mahoberberis aquisargentii
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold' Hinomaki Cypress 'Fernspray Gold'
Cotoneaster 'Streib's Findling'
Pinus mugo Mountain Pine
Abies numidica Algerian Fir
Panicum amarum 'Dewey Blue' Bitter Switchgrass
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera' Threadleaf False Cypress
Cupressus arizonica var.glabra 'Fastigiata'
Cedrus deodara 'Pendula'
Himalayacalamus falconeri Noble Bamboo
Phlomis leucophracta Golden Janissary
Phyllostachys aurea Fishpole Bamboo
Picea orientalis 'Aurea' Golden Oriental Spruce
Sarcococca confusa Christmas Box
Sarcococca hookeriana 'Winter Gem' Sweet Box 'Winter Gem'
Corokia cotoneaster Wire Netting Bush
Pinus patula Mexican Weeping Pine
Astelia chathamica Silver Spear
Stachyurus chinensis
Berberis valdiviana
Daphniphyllum macropodum
Mahonia eurybracteata 'Sweet Winter'
Fatsia polycarpa
Fatsia japonica Japanese Aralia
Fatsia japonica 'Spider's Web'
