1)  Fuchsia magellanica                                                           Tree Fuchsia

Native to the southern coast of South America. It has a notable orange, flaky bark and this particular shrub in the Arboretum has light pink blooms with a purple shade underneath. Found near the intersection of Lake Washington Boulevard and Arboretum Drive, across from the Stone Cottage.

Megan Westcott

2)  Lobelia tupa                                                                           Devil’s Tobacco

Native to central Chile, the Mapuche of southern Chile consider it a sacred plant. Perennial with showy red flowers that hummingbirds love. Found along the Arboretum Loop Trail near Arboretum Drive.

Megan Westcott

3)  Veronica subalpina                                                                         Hebe

Beautiful whirling foliage, mounded shrub.  Blooming white flowers at the end of spring/summer. Texts vary stating that there is anywhere from 90 to ~200 species of Hebe in the world. Found in numerous spots in the Pacific Connections-New Zealand Garden.

Megan Westcott

4)  Veronica pimeleoides ‘Quicksilver’                             Hebe ‘Quicksilver’

Notable blue-gray, glaucous leaves, year-round. Blooming a dainty violet/lavender shade in the summer. Excellent container plant, grows as a mound.  Could use some untangling and/or pruning with age to maintain a pleasant form and to allow for full sun on all parts. Found in numerous spots in the Pacific Connections-New Zealand Garden.

Megan Westcott

5)  Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’                                          Wolf Eyes Kousa Dogwood

Beautiful year-round dogwood, showy foliage with white margins. In the fall, the margins are pink with a stunning red center. Found along Lake Washington Boulevard, roughly near the intersection of East Foster Island Road.  On the hillside across from parking lot #17 and also viewable from the Arboretum Loop Trail.