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1)  Viburnum rhytidophyllum                     Leatherleaf Viburnum

• This large evergreen shrub grows to 6-10 feet and is native to central and western China.
• Fragrant creamy-white clusters of flowers emerge in spring, followed by berries in the fall that first appear red and change to glossy black.
• You can view this shrub along the east side of the Arboretum Loop Trail in the Viburnum Collection.

2)  Viburnum sargentii                     Sargent Viburnum

• This deciduous shrub has a native range that spans Siberia, Mongolia, China, Japan, and Korea.
• This shrub has nice fall color and bright red berries.
• You can find this shrub at the northern tip of the Viburnum Collection on the west side of the Arboretum Loop Trail.

3)  Osmanthus x fortunei  ‘San Jose’

• This broadleaf evergreen shrub is of garden origin; it is a hybrid of Osmanthus heterophyllus and Osmanthus fragrans.
• The genus name Osmanthus is from Greek osme: fragrance and anthos: flowers.
• In fall, powerfully-scented small white flowers emerge and remain for two months.
• Find two specimens along Lake Washington Boulevard across from the Japanese Garden.

4)  Vaccinium ovatum                     Evergreen Huckleberry

• This evergreen shrub is native to the Pacific Northwest!
• This shrub is typically found in woodland settings, but can thrive in more urban areas.
• The berries are edible to people and wildlife.
• There is a patch of this species across from the Japanese Garden.

5)  Taxodium distichum                     Bald Cypress

• Native to the southeastern United States, this species is found growing in swamps and riparian areas.
• The common name for this species is Bald Cypress because, while in summer it looks like a needled evergreen tree, it loses its needles in the winter.
• You can find a few of these trees along the creek south of the Wilcox footbridge.