Branch Brook Park Branch Brook Park One of New Jersey's greatest hidden treasures can be found in Essex County.
Visitors also flock to view the park's beautiful semi-double varieties, sporting six or more pedals.
These include the wonderful Autumnalis, the Shirotae and the Amanogowa blossoms. The double-flowering varieties are also a sight to behold. These include the Fugenzo, with its reddish-pink blossoms best viewed early in the season, and the Shirofugen, which boasts large white blossoms that turn pink before they fade. The Park is open daily from dawn to dusk and admission is free.