1)  Colutea orientalis                Bladder Senna

• This deciduous native of northern Iran has delicate bluish-green pinnate leaves.
• The orange flowers are followed by surprising translucent bladder-like fruit pods.
• You can find Colutea orientalis in the Legume Collection along Arboretum Drive.

2)  Hydrangea macrophylla  ‘Mme. Emile Mouillere’ Bigleaf Hydrangea

• Hydrangea macrophylla is native to Japan.
• This cultivar is an example of the Hortensia group – having mophead flowers.
• The pure white sterile flowers will age to pink.

3)  Hydrangea serrata  ‘Bluebird’                Tea of Heaven

• Hydrangea serrata, a.k.a. H. macrophylla subspecies serrata, is native to Korea as well as Japan.
• This cultivar is a fine, long blooming example of the Lacecap group.
• Many of our hydrangeas can be found in Rhododendron Glen along Arboretum Drive.

4)  Lomatia myricoides                 River Lomatia

• Lomatia myricoides is a native of Australia, in the regions of New South Wales and Victoria.
• The flowers are honey scented.
• A large specimen is located along the east side of Arboretum Drive opposite our New Zealand Garden.

5)  Taiwania cryptomerioides                Coffin Tree

• This native of southeast Asia is listed as ‘vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List overall, and ‘critically endangered’ in Vietnam.
• The wood from this tree has been historically used for coffins.
• Specimens can be found along Arboretum Drive, on the north side of our Giant Sequoia grove, as well as in the Pinetum.