Our Plants

The plants and trees of Longwood, with the allure of their ephemeral beauty, bring us together to experience a spectacular ensemble of gardens and landscapes.

When we visit, we are united by the memories we share, by the stunning surroundings, and by the living network that is here for everyone to enjoy.

What's in Bloom

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Flowering Dogwood

Flowering Dogwood

A beautiful spring Pennsylvania native, flowering dogwood is a medium-sized tree that blooms in late April to early May. ′Appalachian Spring′ is slow growing but it flowers at a young age and is resistant to dogwood anthracnose, a fungal disease that causes cankers, which kill affected dogwoods. Like other flowering dogwoods, it has red fruit, that attract birds, and reddish purple foliage in the fall providing another season of interest.
Princess-tree

Princess-tree

This deciduous tree native to China, produces large, fragrant, panicles of lavender flowers in the spring. The wood of this fast growing tree is highly prized and used to make furniture and musical instruments. Japanese craftsmen prize princess-tree wood for making the koto, a six-foot long, stringed instrument that is the national instrument of Japan. Kotos create music when the strings that bridge across the hollow body of the instrument, are plucked. The unique sound is distinctively energetic and reflective because of the resonance of the princess-tree wood.