The Huntington Botanical Gardens

What's In Bloom

May 2008

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133-AG-Brachychiton muellerianus 134-AG-Brachychiton muellerianus-c

Species:  Brachychiton muellerianus

Family:  Sterculiaceae

Location in Garden:  Australian Garden

Notes:  Reddish flowers   

135-AG-Grevillea robusta 136-AG-Grevillea robusta-c

Species:  Grevillea robusta

Common name:  Silk Oak

Family:  Proteaceae

Region of Origin:  Queensland, New South Wales

Location in Garden:  Australian Garden along lower road, also in Car Park norther perimeter

Notes:   Orange/gold stamen flowers.  Not an oak!  

137-AG-Alyogyne huegelii

Species:  Alyogyne huegelii

Common name:  Blue Hibiscus

Family:  Malvaceae

Location in Garden:  Australian Garden

138-AG-Prostanthera 'Poorinda Bride'

Species:  Prostanthera 'Poorinda Bride'

Common name:  Mint Bush

Family:  Lamiaceae

Location in Garden:  Australian Garden

139-AG-Ozothamnus diosmifolius 140-AG-Ozothamnus diosmifolius-c

Species:  Ozothamnus diosmifolius

Common name:  Pill Flower

Family:  Asteraceae

Region of Origin:  Queensland, New South Wales

Location in Garden:  Australian Garden

Notes:  White pill-like flowers   

141-AG-Dietes robinsoniana 142-AG-Dietes robinsoniana-c

Species:  Dietes robinsoniana

Family:  Iridaceae

Region of Origin:  Lord Howe Islands

Location in Garden:  Australian Garden

Notes:  White flowers

143-JG-Jasminum giraldi 144-JG-Jasminum giraldi-c

Species:  Jasminum giraldi

Common name:  Jasmine

Family:  Oleaceae

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden

Notes:  Yellow flowers   

145-JG-Satsuki  Azalea bonsai

Species:  Satsuki Azalea bonsai

Family:  Ericaceae

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden

Notes:  Gift of San Gabriel Nursery   

146-JG-Paeonia lutea

Species:  Paeonia lutea

Common name:  Peony

Family:  Paeoniaceae

Region of Origin:  China

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden

147-JG-Trachelospermum jasminoides

Species:  Trachelospermum jasminoides

Common name:  Star Jasmine

Family:  Apocynaceae

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden, along the stairs

Notes:  Intensely fragrant white flowers   

148-JG-Rhododendron 'Nuccio's Wild Cherry'

Species:  Rhododendron (Azalea) 'Nuccio's Wild Cherry'

Family:  Ericaceae

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden, slope by small waterfall

149-JG-Paulownia kawakamii 150-JG-Paulownia kawakamii-c

Species:  Paulownia kawakamii

Common name:  Sapphire Dragon Tree

Family:  Bignoniaceae

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden, north of rock waterfall

Notes:  Lavender flower clusters, large leaves   

151-JG-Weigela coralensis 152-JG-Weigela coralensis-c

Species:  Weigela coralensis

Family:  Caprifoliaceae

Region of Origin:  Japan

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden

153-RG-Rosa 'Polka'

Species:  Rosa 'Polka'

Family:  Rosaceae

Location in Garden:  Rose Garden

Notes:  Large Climber, 1975

154-RG-Rosa 'Forever Amber'

Species:  Rosa 'Forever Amber'

Family:  Rosaceae

Location in Garden:  Rose Garden

Notes:  Climbing Floribunda, 1975   

 

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