The Huntington Botanical Gardens

What's In Bloom

November 2005

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121-AG-Cassia chatelainiana  122-AG-Cassia chatelainiana-c

Species:  Cassia chatelainiana

Family:  Fabaceae

Region of Origin:  Western Australia

Location in Garden:  Australian Garden

Notes: Yellow flowers

123-JG-Camellia japonica (species)  124-JG-Camellia japonica (species)-c

Species:  Camellia japonica (species)

Family:  Theaceae

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden

Notes: All of the cultivars started with the species flower.

125-JG-Callicarpa formosana  126-JG-Callicarpa formosana-c

Species:  Callicarpa formosana

Common name:  Beautyberry

Family:  Verbenaceae

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden

127-JG-Viburnum macrocephalum  128-JG-Viburnum macrocephalum-c

Species:  Viburnum macrocephalum

Common name:  Chinese Snowball

Family:  Caprifoliaceae

Region of Origin:  China

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden

Notes: White flowers

129-JG-Camellia sasanqua (topiary)  130-JG-Camellia sasanqua-c

Species:  Camellia sasanqua (topiary)

Family:  Theaceae

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden, Topiary by Suiski display

Notes: This has been topiaried, not bonsaied. Bonsai is in a small pot.

131-JG-Suiseki Stone

Suiseki Stone

 

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden

132-JG-Ginkgo biloba

Species:  Ginkgo biloba

Common name:  Maidenhair Tree

Family:  Ginkgoaceae

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden

Notes: Yellow leaves. Leaves and seeds are used in Chinese medicine for lung problems. The seed kernel is edible and can be used to make porridge with rice and honey or for soup.

133-JG -Polygonum capitatum_Camellia sasanqua 'Bonanza' 

Species:  Camellia sasanqua 'Bonanza'

Family:  Theaceae

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden

Notes: Deep red semi-peony flower. Polygonum capitatum is in the foreground--see notes at right

134-JG--Polygonum capitatum-c

Species:  Polygonum capitatum

Common name:  Pink Clover Blossom

Family:  Polygonaceae

Region of Origin:  Himalayas

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden

Notes: Small round pink flowers

135-JG-Camellia hiemalis 'Kanjiro'  136-JG-Camellia hiemalis 'Kanjiro'-c

Species:  Camellia hiemalis 'Kanjiro'

Family:  Theaceae

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden, on bank of central pond by stone lantern

Notes: Semidouble rose-red

137-JG-Camellia sasanqua 'Mine No Yuki' (White Doves)  138-JG-Camellia sasanqua 'Mine No Yuki'-c

Species:  Camellia sasanqua 'Mine No Yuki' (White Doves)

Family:  Theaceae

Location in Garden:  Japanese Garden

Notes: White flowers, semidouble to loose peony form. Earthy fragrance.

139-RG-Magnolia delavayi  140-RG-Magnollia delavayi-c

Species:  Magnollia delavayi

Family:  Magnoliaceae

Region of Origin:  Southwest China

Location in Garden:  Rose Garden

Notes: Ivory flower. This is one of the few evergreen magnolias from Asia that are hardy here in our area. The flowers appear throughout the year.

 

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