Fall has arrived at the Washington Park Arboretum and fantastic colors are here to welcome you! Come by and see the beautiful collections transition into winter dormancy.
1) Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ Witch-hazel
This is an Asian hybrid Witch-hazel.
The stunning colors of this small tree bring moments of summer during the cloudy fall days.
This witch-hazel and others can be found on the north side of the Witt Winter Garden.
Russell Botulinski
Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’
2) Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii ‘Profusion’ Beautyberry
This species of Beautyberry is native to southern China.
You may be surprised by the small clusters of iridescent violet-purple berries that persist into winter.
Many of these shrubs are located on the southwest side of the Witt Winter Garden.
Russell Botulinski
Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii ‘Profusion’
3) Aesculus flava Sweet Buckeye
Sweet Buckeye is native to the eastern United States.
This medium-to-large deciduous tree blankets the ground with vibrant red and yellowing leaves.
Several of these trees can be found along the Arboretum Loop Trail between the Viburnum Collection and the Pacific Connections Gardens.
Russell Botulinksi
Aesculus flava
4) Acer palmatum Japanese Maple
The Japanese maple is native to Japan, Korea, China, Mongolia, and southeast Russia.
This cultivar is a small garden-originated tree with stunning scarlet seeds.
Many Japanese maples can be found in the Woodland Garden.
Russell Botulinski
Acer palmatum
5) Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’ Red Maple
The red maple is native to eastern North America.
This beautiful maple is definitely an ‘October Glory’, showing deep red fall colors and holding its leaves longer than most maple trees.
This and other Red Maples can be found on the Arboretum Loop Trail, west of the Woodland Garden.
