Most of the Early Hybrids are on the wane, so the collection as a whole looks just past its prime. Closer investigation will show you that the Dwarf Korean Lilacs are yet to bloom. Their pinker cousin, 'Tinkerbelle' growing on a standard near Bed 39, has just begun to bloom. Flowering Crabapples have all but finished blooming. Only the late-blooming Sargent Crabapple and its diminutive form 'Tina' are still showing color.
Magnolias continue to put forth some flowers, although their main display has finished.
But stoll through the Shrub Display Area and you will find a number of things putting on a fine show. Loudest are the azaleas, and of these the Northern Lights series are just beginning to open. Look for White Lights and Spicy Lights in Bed 61. Golden Lights, Lemon Lights, Northern Hi-Lights, and Orchid Lights are in Bed 38. The most brilliant of all is Rosy Lights in Bed 64.