Rhododendron × ‘Cunningham’s White’ (Cunningham’s White Rhododendron)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Full Shade to Part Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and bees
Tolerates: Deer
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 5 to 8
Other: Baby pink flower buds open to large pure white flowers against dark evergreen leaves.
Location: Burr Terrace
Calycanthus chinensis (Chinese Sweetshrub)
Bloom Time: April to June
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Beetle pollinated
Tolerates: N/A
Native to North America: No
Zones: 6 to 8
Other: This long blooming shrub produces showy blush pink to white blooms in spring.
Location: Bradford Robertson Color Garden
Lonicera caerulea ‘Borealis’ (Honeyberry)
Bloom Time: April to June
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts birds
Tolerates: Deer and Black Walnut
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 2 to 7
Other: Funnel-shaped white flowers give way to dark blue berries in late spring to early summer.
Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts birds, hummingbirds, and pollinators
Tolerates: Rabbit, Drought, Erosion
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 4 to 8
Other: Yellow flowers on arching branches give off a spicy clove and vanilla scent.
Location: Wills Perennial Garden
Halesia diptera (Two-winged Silverbell)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts birds and small mammals
Tolerates: Adaptive to environmental conditions
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 5 to 8
Other: Bell-shaped white flowers sway on the branches and give way to two-winged fruits.
Location: Burr Terrace
Cornus florida f. rubra (Flowering Dogwood)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts birds and butterflies
Tolerates: Deer, Black Walnut, Clay Soil
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 5 to 9
Other: This variety of our native flowering dogwood stands out with four showy pink bracts surrounding its true flowers.
Location: Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden
Epimedium ‘Pink Champagne’ (Barrenwort)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Full Shade to Part Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts bees
Tolerates: Drought, Deer, and Rabbit
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 5 to 8
Other: A perfect addition to a shade garden, this plant features wispy pale pink flowers against mottled foliage.
Location: Carell Dogwood Garden
Iris ‘Lenora Pearl’ (Bearded Iris)
Bloom Time: April to May, September to October
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and bees
Tolerates: Tolerant of dry conditions once established
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 4 to 8
Other: A reblooming iris showcasing ruffled salmon pink blooms with tangerine beards.
Location: Herb Study Garden
