Maps Maps Image Collections: Maps Maps of Compton Map of Compton 1909  with Overlay of Current Arboretum Features Map of Compton 1909  without Overlay of the Current Arboretum Features Map of Compton 1914  with Overlay of Current Arboretum (includes English Park) Image Soil Map of the Arboretum  - 2004.1.912LS Image Land Acquisition Title Search Image Land Acquisition Map  of Compton 1887 - 1912 …

Thinking Ahead of Climate Change While the warmer winters in Philadelphia may not be normal in 2023, it could be normalized sooner than we think, and the Arboretum has been actively thinking ahead of climate change for over a decade.  If you've been outside recently, you've most likely noticed that early spring blooms are popping up much earlier than usual. Daffodils, red buds, and even cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom with this year's warm winter weather. Last week, Billy Penn at WHYY published the piece, " Flowers and trees are blooming super early in Philly after a warmer-than-usual winter ," featuring Vince Marrocco, Director of Horticulture at the Morris Arboretum. “It’s normal February activity — if you live in South Carolina,” says Vince in the piece.  Image A newly planted Compton oak. Credit: Bill Cullina,  F. Otto Haas Executive Director While the warmer winters in Philadelphia may not be normal in 2023, it could be normalized sooner than we think, and the Arboretum has been actively thinking ahead of climate change for over a decade.  Just this week we planted a Compton oak ( Quercus x Comptoniae ), a hybrid between live oak ( Q. virginiana ) and overcup oak ( Q. lyrata ), which was collected as an acorn on a Southeast VA trip by the Morris Arboretum and Arnold Arboretum in October 2012 and has been growing in our nursery since. The main purpose of this trip was to collect seeds from live oaks on the northeastern limit of their natural range with the hope that these trees that could eventually be planted in Southeastern PA. Most current climate models show our area having a similar climate to present day Richmond, VA , Charleston, SC, or even further south, where live oaks grow naturally. The Compton oak, being a hybrid of two southern species, has the advantage of hybrid vigor and even possibly greater adaptability than its parents: overcup oak tolerates wet, compacted soils and live oak tolerates dry soils. "When the Arboretum collects new plants …

Plant Names and Provenance: Edgeworthia chrysantha (paperbush) Edgeworthia chrysantha is a shrub that bears fragrant flowers in the winter. While most genus names honor one person who is often a man, Edgeworthia commemorates a brother and his half-sister, each notable in t h eir own right. Image Edgeworthia chysantha ( 2015-106*A) in the Pennock Flower Walk in September. The deciduous, green leaves are just starting to turn yellow. Photo by Katherine Wagner-Reiss. Edgeworthia chrysantha is a shrub that bears fragrant flowers in the winter. While most genus names honor one person who is often a man, Edgeworthia commemorates a brother and his half-sister, each notable in t h eir own right. . Michael Pakenham Edgeworth  (1812–1881) studied botany, among other subjects, at the University of Edinburgh. He worked for fifty years as an employee of the Indian Civil Service in various administrative posts, but he devoted his spare time to botany and photography. On one return trip to India, he collected forty plants in a two-hour stopover at Aden; eleven of these proved to be new to science. A member of the Linnean Society of London, he rubbed shoulders with the great biologists of the time, including Charles Darwin. Maria Edgeworth (1768–1849) was a prolific, much-admired novelist, praised by contemporary writers such as Sir Walter Scott and Jane Austen. Her novels are known for their moralistic tone, but she lived as she preached and cared for the welfare of the workers on the family estate during the Irish Potato Famine. Her first book, Letters for Literary Ladies , was a plea for womenʻs education. A co-ed secular school that she helped found in Edgeworthtown is now the Maria Edgeworth Centre. Image Edgeworthia chysantha (2015-106*A) in the Pennock Flower Walk in February. Notice the trichotomous branching, as opposed to the usual dichotomous branching of flowering plants. Photo by Nancy Matlack. Image Edgeworthia chysantha (2015-106*A) in the Pennock Flower Walk in …

We are now Morris Arboretum & Gardens! New name, new look, the same commitment to connecting plants, people, and place... We have a new name, a new look, and the same commitment to connecting plants, people, and place...  Image We're always growing here at the Morris, and to kick off our 90th year of being open to the public we are unveiling a new name, a refreshed brand, a renewed emphasis on color and beauty, a more accessible Rose Garden, a new exuberant pop-up garden, and plenty of events and programs. We’ll also be sharing bits of our history every week on social media—follow along with  #90yearsofMorris  for a glimpse into our past with historic photos, documents, blog posts, and much more. Celebrate this milestone year with us! Visit our brand new website for more information about our rebrand, history, and upcoming events. We can't wait to welcome you back to the NEW Morris Arboretum & Gardens! Learn More → Blog Image March 29, 2023 …

Mission & Vision Mission & Vision Image Mission of Morris Arboretum & Gardens The Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania inspires an understanding of the relationship between plants, people, and place through education, research, and horticultural display. Vision for the Future As an irreplaceable public garden, the Morris provides a place of respite, beauty, and learning, where the joy and wonder of the natural world inspire all who visit to be enthusiastic ambassadors for plants. A vital part of one of the great research universities in the world, the Morris is renowned for its science aimed at understanding and conserving plants and ecosystems. …