Plants of the Week – December 13

Near the Hamamelis collection, Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis Rosea’ semi-double pink flower’s appears sporadically in fall, then fully flower the following spring. photo credit: J. Coceano

Lagerstroemia fauriei ‘Fantasy’, found near Old Tarble, is a handsome small tree with eye-catching bark. photo credit: J. Coceano

Cedrus libani between Mertz and Old Tarble is commonly known as the “Cedar of Lebanon”. This slow growing evergreen has wide-sweeping branches often touch the ground (a 80-100’ spread!). photo credit: J. Coceano

Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Corky’, near the Hamamelis collection along Sharples Dining Hall, produces corky, winged branches and has good fall color. photo credit: J. Coceano