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Plants of Interest
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Late Winter / Early Spring |
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FORSYTHIA
Scientific Name: Forsythia X intermedia
Location: Gorilla Forest and behind Island |
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WHITCHAZEL
Scientific Name: Hamamelis x intermedia
Location:
Gorilla Forest
Varieties: Arnold Pomise, Diane, Jelena |
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CORNELIAN CHERRY DOGWOOD
Scientific Name: Cornus mas
Location:
Buffalo Statue |
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DAFFODIL
Scientific Name: Narcissus spp.
Location:
Behind Etscorn Garden, MetaZoo |
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Spring |
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SERVICEBERRY
Scientific Name: Amelanchier x grandiflora
Location: Butterfly Garden |
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FOTHERGILLA
Scientific Name: Fothergilla gardenii
Location: Butterfly Garden and Lemur Mountain |
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OAKLEAF HYDRANGEA
Scientific Name: Hydrangea quercifolia
Location: Lemur Mountain, Carousel and Etscorn Garden |
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FLOWERING DOGWOOD
Scientific Name: Cornus florida
Location:
Butterfly Garden |
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LEATHERLEAF MAHONIA
Scientific Name: Mahonia bealei
Location: Monkey Island, Gorilla Forest and by the Ely Statue |
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Summer |
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CRAPEMYRTLE
Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia indica
Location: Lemur Mountain, Puma, Giraffe and Gorilla Forest |
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PANICLE HYDRANGEa
Scientific Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'tardiva'
Location: Carousel - grafted on Standard |
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ROSE-OF-SHARON
Scientific Name: Hibiscus syriacus
Location:
Islands, Carousel |
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SWEETBAY MAGNOLIA
Scientific Name: Magnolia virginiana
Location: Gorilla Forest, MetaZoo, Lemur Mountain |
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CHASTETREE
Scientific Name: Vitex negundo
Location:
Lorikeet Landing |
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KOUSA DOGWOOD
Scientific Name: Cornus kousa
Location: ZooVision |
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Japanese Kerria
Scientific Name: Kerria japonica
Location: Lorikeet Landing & Elephants |
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Otto Luyken Laurel
Scientific Name: Prunus laurocerasus
Location: Tiger Tundra |
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Fall / winter |
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FOSTER HOLLY
Scientific Name: Ilex x attenuata 'fosteri'
Location: Zoo Entrance |
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RIVER BIRCH
Scientific Name: Betula nigra
Location:
Oasis Tent, HerpAquarium, Behind Lake, Tiger Tundra |
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KOREAN STEWARTIA
Scientific Name: Stewartia koreana
Location: Lemur Mountain |
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columnar norway spruce
Scientific Name: Picea abies 'Cupressiana'
Location: Tiger Tundra |
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graham blandy boxwoods
Scientific Name: Buxuxs sempervirens 'Graham Blandy'
Location: Tiger Tundra |
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bakeri spruce
Scientific Name: Picea pungens 'Bacheri'
Location: Tiger Tundra |
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DWARF NORWAY SPRUCE
Scientific Name: Picea abies 'Pumila'
Location: Tiger Tundra |
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deciduous holly
Scientific Name: Ilex verticillata
Location: Lemur Mountain |
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