1)  Camellia japonica  ‘High Hat’

• One of our earlier-flowering Japanese camellias.
• This specimen can be found along the west side of Arboretum Drive near the construction zone detour.

2)  Pieris japonica  ‘Valentine’s Day’

• Showing its large panicles of pink flowers.
• Can be found on Azalea Way just south of the Lilacs.

3)  Rhododendron floribundum

• Native to the Szechwan Province of China.
• Specimen currently resides along the Upper Trail near the Rhododendron seedling area.

4)  Salix irrorata

• Upright shrub with slender purple shoots and gray catkins borne before the leaves.
• Can be found in the Witt Winter Garden.

5)  Stachyurus himalaicus

• Native to western China and Taiwan.
• Spreading, deciduous shrub with arching shoots and bell-shaped flowers borne in racemes in late winter.
• Can be found on the west side of Arboretum Drive across from the double lot.