Rosa ‘Rainbow’s End’ (Miniature Rose)
Bloom Time: May to October
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Butterflies
Tolerates: Decent resistance to common foliar diseases
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 5 to 11
Other: This miniature rose has deep yellow blooms with orange-red tips.
Location: Rose Study Garden
Lonicera periclymenum ‘Scentsation’ (Honeysuckle)
Bloom Time: May to October
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Birds and Hummingbirds
Tolerates: Black Walnut and Deer resistant
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 5 to 9
Other: This showy vine has fragrant yellow flowers followed by bright red berries.
Location: Herb Study Garden
Hydrangea macrophylla Seaside Serenade® Cape May (Cape May Hydrangea)
Bloom Time: May to September
Sun Requirement: Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees and Butterflies
Tolerates: N/A
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 4 to 9
Other: Features very large lacecap blooms that are pink with hints of purple and blue.
Location: Carell Dogwood Garden
Hesperaloe parviflora ‘Straight Up Red’ (Red Yucca)
Bloom Time: June to August
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Low
Wildlife: Hummingbirds and Butterflies
Tolerates: Drought, Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 5 to 10
Other: Upright, red flowers tower above dense, sword-shaped foliage.
Location: Literary Garden
Astilbe chinensis ‘Visions In Purple’ (Chinese Astilbe)
Bloom Time: May to August
Sun Requirement: Part Shade to Full Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees, Birds, and Butterflies
Tolerates: Heavy Shade, Black Walnut, Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 4 to 8
Other: Raspberry purple plumes of flowers appear above fine-toothed foliage.
Location: Robertson Family Water Garden
Spiraea japonica ‘Galen’ Double Play® Artisan® (Japanese Spirea)
Bloom Time: May to June
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Butterflies, Bees and other beneficial insects
Tolerates: Deer Resistant
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 3 to 8
Other: This shrub features rich red new growth in the spring and vibrant pink flowers in the summer.
Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris (Climbing Hydrangea)
Bloom Time: May to July
Sun Requirement: Part Shade to Full Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees and Butterflies
Tolerates: Drought, Heavy Shade, and Rabbits
Native to North America: No
Zones: 4 to 8
Other: A vigorous vine with flat-topped clusters of showy white flowers.
Location: Carell Dogwood Garden
Deutzia gracilis ‘NCDX2’ Yuki Cherry Blossom® (Deutzia)
Bloom Time: May to June
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bumblebees and Butterflies
Tolerates: Drought and Deer Resistant
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 5 to 8
Other: A very small, compact shrub with arching stems. Blooms are soft pink with white.
Location: Bradford Robertson Color Garden
