Our Plants

Chrysanthemum Festival fills our historic conservatories with color and artistry October 16–November 15, 2026. In the Exhibition Hall, yellow blooming tiered pagodas and living viewing stones, chrysanthemums trained into shapes inspired by natural rock formations and landscapes, set the stage for our most intricate floral exhibit of the year. These imaginative displays are just the beginning: explore the many chrysanthemum varieties, colors, and forms throughout the conservatories, from spirals and cascading baskets to clouds and towering columns. 

Japanese flowering dogwood, is native to eastern Asia. This tree delights in all four seasons. In late spring, after the foliage has emerged, it has an abundance of creamy white bracts which are long lasting. Flowers are followed by bright, red fruit that is a compound berry about one inch in diameter and resembles a raspberry.  These fruits are edible and a sweet and delicious addition to the tree's ornamental value. The deep red fall foliage and the stunning exfoliated bark give fall and winter interest.  Cornus kousa is slower growing and later blooming than other dogwood trees. With age it reaches 30 feet high and can look quite stately.