1)   Malus  ‘Adirondack’                                                                  Adirondack Crabapple

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• A small deciduous, sun-loving tree with multi-seasonal interest.
• Mass amounts of dark pink buds open to form large fragrant white blossoms in late spring as new foliage emerges.
• After flowering, it becomes heavily laden with seemingly glowing, pink, cherry-like fruit which last well into winter.
• Rightfully so, this stunning little tree has received the “Award of Garden Merit” from the Royal Horticultural Society.
• Find our exceptional specimen (pictured) outside of the Graham Visitors Center near the restrooms.

2)   Clerodendrum trichotomum                                             Harlequin Glorybower

This large shrub/small tree is most commonly referred to as “the peanut butter tree” due to the unique peanut butter-scented leaves. Delicate fragrant white flowers appear in late summer. Brilliant pinkish-red calyxes open up to reveal metallic blue fruit. There is one currently fruiting near the staff parking section at the Graham Visitors Center.

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3)   Sorbus commixta                                                 Japanese Rowan, Japanese Mountain Ash

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• Native to east Asia, this small-to-medium tree grows in a rounded form and usually matures at a height of 15-25 feet, but has been recorded (on rare occasion) as being nearly 60 feet tall.
• Green pinnate leaflets change to a deep purple or red in the fall.
• Following the small white early summer flowers, bright red-orange pomes begin to develop and fully mature after leaf drop.
• This species is located on the north end of our Sorbus collection.

4)   Euonymus europaeus  ‘Atrorubens’                                                 Spindle Tree

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• This large shrub/small deciduous tree prefers woodland borders and can tolerate a fair amount of shade.
• It is well known for its showy red fall color.
• Insignificant small yellow flowers emerge in late spring which transform into incredibly showy pink sepals and orange fruit later in the fall.
• A small grouping can be found just north of our Coulter Pine collection in the Pinetum.