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What’s Blooming June

June 01, 2009

What's Blooming

Jacaranda mimosifolia

"June Gloom" is the phrase used to describe the morning low clouds that are common here in Southern California from May to early July. It's this weather that favors the flowering of Jacaranda mimosifolia, a lavendar flowering South American tree that has been  planted all over the L.A. basin.

Jacaranda mimosifolia trees at the Arboretum

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Acacia visco

Another South American native that is blooming profusely now, Acacia visco, west of the Bauer lawn.

Acacia visceo

Acacia visco

Acacia visco close up

Fragrant Acacia visco flowers

Duranta repens

This weeping shrub, commonly known as "Sky flower" is native to North and South America. The plant produces allelopathic compouds, i.e. substances that inhibit the growth of other plants around it.

Duranta repens in the Kallam garden

Duranta repens in the Kallam garden

What’s Blooming February

February 01, 2009

What's Blooming

Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii

euphorbia characiasThis Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii has one branch that has become distorted. This particular type of distortion is called “fasciation,” and it occurs when the cells at the growing tips of plants grow abnormally. This bizarre yet beautiful distortion occurs rarely in plants, and can be the result of insect damage, the effects of chemicals, physical damage, or natural mutation. Sometimes fasciated plants that are stable are sought out as desirable collector’s items. These plants are sometimes referred to as “cristate,” a term derived from the Latin word for a rooster’s comb.

Prunus x blireiana

prunus x blireianaPrunus x blireiana is a hybrid between Prunus mume and Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurpurea'

Silver Cloud

silver cloudMichelia doltsopa 'Silver Cloud' located across from the Meyberg Waterfall.

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