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What's in Bloom at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Island Gardens — May 1, 2008

Evening Island: Serviceberry (Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' ), star magnolia (Magnolia stellata), grape hyacinth (Muscari 'Valerie Finnis'), Armenian grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum), narcissus (Narcissus 'Actaea', 'Cassata', 'Carlton', 'Gay Lirette', 'Ice follies', 'Pink Charm' & 'St. Keverne'), Japanese butterbur (Petasites hybridus), quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides), Siberian squill (Scilla siberica).

Fruit & Vegetable Garden: Snapdragon (Antirrhinum hybrid 'Luminaire Yellow'), horned violet (Viola cornuta 'Tiger Eyes'). Entrance beds: Regent serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent'), California poppy (Eschscholzia californica 'Monarch Mix'). East Entrance beds:  Early chives, beets, lettuce, celeriac, celery, brussel sprouts, broccoli together with pot marigold (Calendula officinalis 'Deja Vu'), garden strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa). South Orchard: Crabapple (Malus 'Centennial'), apple (Malus 'Chestnut'), and various other apples. Walkways and buildings: Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), Lipstick™ garden strawberry (Fragaria 'Stickbolwi'), crabapple (Malus 'Henry Kohankie'), bush cherry (Prunus jacquemontii x japonica), horned violet (Viola cornuta 'Tiger Eyes'), pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Panola Yellow Wink'). Everlasting bed: Spanish fennel flower (Nigella papillosa 'Curiosity'), giant peony flowered poppy (Papaver paeoniflorum). Pink and Silver arbors: Heartleaf bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia), bachelor's buttons (Centaurea cyanus 'Bella'), fringed bleeding heart (Dicentra 'Luxuriant', 'Zestful'), pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Imperial Pink Shades'). Yellow Wall Garden: California poppy (Eschscholzia californica 'Thai Silk Lemon'), stock (Matthiloa incana 'Cheerful Yellow'). Espalier Orchard: Apple (Malus 'Geneva Early', 'Redchief', 'Lodi', 'Starkspur Compact Mac', 'Starkspur Supreme Red', 'Delicious'), plum (Prunus 'Compass'), sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Cavalier'), reliance peach (Prunus persica 'Reliance'), pear (Pyrus communis 'Beurre d'Anjou', 'Cascade', 'Comice', 'Kieffer', 'Luscious', 'Max Red Bartlett'). Pear Orchard: Pear (Pyrus communis 'Harvest Queen', 'Maxine', 'Seckel', 'Taynton Squash', 'Thorn').  Apple Orchard: Apple (Malus 'Geneva Early', 'Golden Delicious', 'Holiday', 'Idared', 'Liberty', 'Paulared', 'Redcort'. 'Spartan', 'State Fair'),daffodils (Narcissus ssp.). Backyard Gardens: Cool weather vegetables include: kale, artichoke, lettuce, endive, radicchio. Speciality Squares: Potato, onion, garlic, beet, rutabaga, turnip, carrot, parsnip, parsley, radish. Containers and baskets: Various cool weather vegetables, pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Panola Yellow Wink'), horned violet (Viola cornuta 'Tiger Eyes'), hybrid viola (Viola 'Sorbet White Babyface'). Vertical Garden: Chard, mustard, lettuce, parsley, pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Panola Orange'), horned violet (Viola cornuta 'Blue Perfection'). Intensive small space Garden: Various cool weather vegetables including beets, broccoli, cabbage, kale, peas, onions, lettuce, fava bean. Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Matrix Blue Frost').

Malott Japanese Garden (Sansho-en): Fernleaf maple (Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'), Shantung maple (Acer truncatum ), Allegheny serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis 'Autumn Brilliance'), Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), Japanese flowering quince (Chanomeles x superba 'Cameo'), Betty magnolia (Magnolia 'Betty'), star magnolia (Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'), flowering almond (Prunus triloba), dwarf Russian olive (Prunus tenella). Crabapples are in bud.