What's in Bloom: June

Hydrangea quercifolia
Oak Allée

Native to the southeastern United States, these shrubs get their name from their oak-like leaves. Large panicles of white flowers bloom in June, turning pink and purple as the summer progresses.

Kalmia latifolia
Overlook Garden; Garden Railway

These native evergreen shrubs display mesmerizing clusters of pink and white flowers. Mountain-laurel is in heath family, Ericaceae, the same family as rhododendrons and pieris.

Spigelia marilandica 
Oak Allée

Tubular red flowers bloom upright on these native perennials, attracting hummingbirds to shady areas of the garden.

Hovenia dulcis
Orange Balustrade

Inconspicuous, cream-colored flowers emit a sweet, wafting fragrance through the parking lot and above the Orange Balustrade.

Koelreuteria paniculata
Baxter Memorial

As this tree’s blooming passes its peak, small yellow flower petals gently fall to the ground creating the appearance of “golden rain.”

Aesculus parviflora
Compton

Native to the southeastern United States, these spreading shrubs produce tall panicles of small white tubular flowers with pink anthers. In the fall, bottlebrush buckeye displays bright yellow fall color.