1)   Fuchsia magellanica                                                                     Hardy Fuchsia

Clif Edwards

• The stunning display of pink flowers currently on Fuchsia magellanica are enjoyed by hummingbirds and humans.
• This widely cultivated small ornamental shrub is native to Argentina and Chile.
• You can find this and other Fuchsia sp. blooming in the Pacific Connections Garden.

2)   Lagerstroemia ‘Natchez’                                                         Natchez Crape Myrtle

Clif Edwards

• An attractive small deciduous tree with slender, mottled stems.
• Lagerstroemia are chosen for the amazing flower display later in the summer, as well as being tolerant of growing conditions in our urban environments.
• You can enjoy this cultivar in the Graham Visitors Center parking lot.

3)   Pterocarya stenoptera                                                               Chinese Wingnut

Clif Edwards

• The name Wingnut comes from the long narrow chains of fruiting catkins that currently fill the canopy.
• Given the right conditions, this tree can grow rapidly with a dense canopy, making it a good selection for a shade tree planting on a moist site.
• In the fall, this tree can have a stunning yellow canopy before the leaves are dropped.
• Find this tree on Azalea Way, north of Loderi Valley Trail.

4)   Sciadopitys verticillata                                                                 Umbrella Pine

Clif Edwards

• A unique evergreen to Japan and the only species in the genus, it is considered a living fossil with no close relatives.
• First introduced to gardens in Europe around 1860, this tree has earned the award of “garden merit” from the Royal Horticulture Society.
• You can find several Umbrella Pine on the east side of the Legume collections.

5)   Styrax japonica                                                                          Japanese Snowbell

Clif Edwards

• In spring, this small deciduous tree can be loaded with small, bell-shaped, lightly fragrant flowers.
• Snowbell refers to the small whitish-green fruits that follow flowering.
• Styrax japonica is native to China, Korea, and Japan.
• Enjoy this Styrax and S. obassia south of Rhododendron Glen along the east fence line.