1)  Arbutus unedo   (Strawberry Tree)

• One of the many species described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1753 landmark work, Species Plantarum.
• An amazing plant with 4-season interest, including fruits and flowers at the same time.
• Serves as a bee plant for honey production and the fruits are food for birds.

2)  Camellia wabisuki   (Wabisuki Camellia)

• A Sukiya variety with single, pinkish-white flowers and an open growth habit.
• A 70-year-old specimen heralds the magnificent seasonal display in the Witt Winter Garden.
• The flowers of Wabisuki are often used in decorations for Japanese tea ceremonies.

3)  Drimys winterii   (Winter’s Bark or Canelo)

• A slender tree growing to 60’ feet and native to the temperate rain forests of Chile.
• For centuries, Winter’s Bark was esteemed as a preventative remedy for scurvy before vitamin C was isolated.
• Grown as an ornamental plant for its reddish-brown bark, and clusters of creamy white jasmine-scented flowers.

4)  Franklinia alatamaha   (Franklin Tree)

• The sole species in this genus, commonly called the Franklin Tree.
• Commercially available for garden cultivation and prized for its fragrant white flowers
• Botanist, William Bartram named this elegant tree in honor of his father’s friend, Benjamin Franklin.

5)  Rhododendron occidentale   (Western Azalea)

• There is considerable diversity in form and appearance of this species.
• Tolerant of serpentine soils, it is part of the unique plant community found in the Siskiyou Mountains.
• The Western Azalea was an early contributor in the development of hybrid azaleas.