1)  Camellia japonica      ‘Nina Avery’

• Due to this year’s mild winter thus far, many plants here have begun flowering much earlier than normal, and Camellias are certainly no exception. Many specimens can be seen in bloom along Arboretum Drive near Rhododendron Glen.

2)  Camellia x williamsii      ‘Mary Christian’

• Soon after C. saluenensis began to flower it was crossed with C. japonica, notably by J. C. Williams at Caerhays. One of the first plants raised there was named ‘Mary Christian’.
• Trumpet-shaped, single, carmine-pink flowers are currently on display.

3)  Larix kaempferi      Japanese Larch

• The needle-shaped leaves of L. kaempferi are just beginning to emerge.
• Native to Japan and able to reach 80-100 feet in height, this species was introduced by John Gould Veitch in 1861.
• A member of the family Pinaceae, this specimen is located in the Pinetum near the Stone Bridge.

4)  Magnolia      ‘Royal Crown’

• This is a popular clone with dark red-to-violet flowers, white on the inside. It was first hybridized by D. Todd Gresham of Santa Cruz, California, who sometimes referred to plants of his cross as the “svelte brunettes” because of the dark color and sleek form of the flowers.
• Located along Arboretum Drive within the Magnolias.

5)  Symphoricarpos orbiculatus      Coralberry

• A dense, bushy shrub with ornamental fruit currently on display.
• Native to the United States.
• Specimen located within the Viburnums.