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… What's in Bloom: March What's in Bloom: March Image March at the Morris Image star magnolia Magnolia stellata Magnolia Slope Star magnolias are aptly named for their many-petaled, star-like flowers that open in early spring. While the straight species has white flowers, there are also pink-blooming cultivars such as M. stellata ‘Rubra’ (red star magnolia) planted on the Magnolia Slope. Image Okame flowering cherry Prunus ‘Okame’ Seven Arches This cultivar is one of the earliest blooming cherry trees we have in our collection, displaying bright pink flowers before leaves emerge. Their five-petaled flowers are characteristic of the rose family, Rosaceae. Learn More Image spike winterhazel Corylopsis spicata Witchhazel Collection Drooping yellow flowers with red anthers hang from the branches of these large shrubs, emitting a pleasant fragrance in the garden. This type of flower arrangement is called a spike because the individual flowers do not have pedicels and are attached … denudata Azalea Meadow Native to China, yulan magnolia has been in cultivation since the 7th century AD. Large-petaled, cream-colored flowers bloom on leafless branches, marking the transition into spring. Image bodnant viburnum Viburnum x bodnantense Widener Visitor Center A cross between Viburnum farreri and Viburnum grandiflorum , these large shrubs open up densely-clustered pink and white flowers that add fragrance and color to the early spring garden. Cherry Tree Map See the cherry blossoms this season! Cherry blossoms bloom in phases from late March through mid April. Use our Cherry Tree Map to find our whole collection and their bloom times. See Map See what else is in bloom on our Instagram! Powered by Curator.io …

… What's in Bloom: April What's in Bloom: April Image April at the Morris Image Virginia bluebell Mertensia virginica Widener Woods These charming native wildflowers are a welcome sign of spring in the garden. Flower buds emerge a bright pink color and turn blue as they bloom, adding brightness to shady areas of the garden. Image Yoshino cherry Prunus x yedoensis Cherry Allée Following some of the early-blooming cherry varieties are the white flowers of Yoshino cherries, marking the peak of cherry blossom season here. These trees are a cross between Prunus speciosa , Oshima cherry, and Prunus pendula f. ascendens , weeping cherry. Learn More Image eastern redbud Cercis canadensis Log Cabin Clusters of pink flower buds cover leafless twigs and branches on this native tree. Redbud flowers are characteristic of the pea family, Fabaceae, with three … petals are actually bracts surrounding a cluster of pale-yellow flowers. Image Carolina silverbell Halesia tetraptera Stumpery, between Fernery and Rose Garden Native to the southeastern United States, these small trees are adorned with delicate, cream-colored flowers that hang off of their branches. The specific epithet means “four-winged” in reference to the winged seed pods that provide interest in the fall and winter. Cherry Tree Map Use our cherry tree map to find all of the cherry blossoms on your next visit! Download the Map …

For Adults For Adults Image Image Spring 2026 Courses Join us for an exciting lineup of courses, conferences, tours, and hands-on experiences designed to educate, inspire, and bring you closer to nature. Download the Spring 2026 Course Catalog → Behind the Scenes Birding Botany Certificate Program in Ecological Horticulture Creative Expressions Culinary Adventures Growing Minds Health & Wellness Horticulture & Design Lectures School of Arboriculture Trips Members get discounts on our courses. Not a Morris member? Join today! Become a Member …

Courses Courses Image Image Spring 2026 Courses Join us for an exciting lineup of courses, conferences, tours, and hands-on experiences designed to educate, inspire, and bring you closer to nature.  Download the Spring 2026 Course Catalog → Behind the Scenes Birding Botany Certificate in Ecological Horticulture Creative Expressions Culinary Adventures Growing Minds Health & Wellness Horticulture & Design Lectures School of Arboriculture Trips Members get discounts on our courses. Not a Morris member? Join today! Become a Member …

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Garden Explorer Garden Explorer Image Garden Explorer - COMING SOON! Stay tuned for the release of our brand new Garden Explorer. Plant Collection More than 11,000 accessioned plants of over 2,500 taxa are growing in the Morris’s living collection. These include representatives of the temperate floras of North America, Asia, and Europe. This historic collection traces its foundation to John Morris’s interest in plants from around the world and includes plants collected in China by E.H. Wilson at the turn of the century. Many of the Delaware Valley’s "trees-of-record" (the largest of their kind) are found in the Morris. Most notable are the katsura and the trident maple.  Image Staff members have regularly engaged in plant collecting expeditions in Asia and the United States, increasing the different kinds of plants available for today’s urban and community landscapes. Currently, plants from 30 countries are represented in the collection with a primary focus on Asian temperate species. Significant plant groups in the Morris’s collection include maples, magnolia species, native azaleas, members of the witchhazel family, roses, hollies, and conifers.  Help Protect Our Trees  Please note, visitors are not allowed to climb or sit on the limbs of trees . The Morris is home to a number of  champion trees , some of which are very old. With 150,000 visitors annually, climbing becomes a safety issue for both children and the trees. We don’t want any visitors or trees to break a limb. Thank you!  Seasonal Plants  With the range of our collections, there is seasonal interest throughout the year, for all levels of gardeners. Look for the following plants throughout the year:  Image December through February  Paperbark maple, stewartia, kousa dogwoods, hollies, and rare and unusual conifers of all shapes, sizes and colors.  March through June  Witchhazels, winterhazels, magnolias, cherries, maples, dogwoods, rhododendrons, azaleas, crabapples, roses, and stewartia.  July through …