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Discover Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — Pennsylvania’s Unusual Native Fruit

September 17, 2024April 28, 2025
Asimina triloba (pawpaw)

Come to the Arboretum to learn about, and maybe even sample, an early fall treat in the form of a pawpaw! The pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a small, understory deciduous tree in the Annonaceae, or custard apple, family that is native to Pennsylvania.

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Tis’ the Season for Yellows and Golds! Bloom Highlight: Rudbeckia spp.

September 6, 2024April 28, 2025
Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida (black-eyed Susan)

The Rudbeckia genus features recognizable native wildflowers in the Asteraceae family that were historically used as medicinal herbs by Native Americans and have been cultivated and utilized in gardens and landscapes since the 19th century.

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Mountain Mint: A “Buzz”worthy Must-Have for a Pollinator-Friendly Garden

August 20, 2024April 28, 2025
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (narrowleaf mountain mint)

The genus Pycnanthemum, commonly known as mountain mint, includes attractive and beneficial native pollinator plants that can be found across the eastern United States, with about eight different species occurring in Pennsylvania.

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Summer Garden Showcase: Coneflower in Bloom

August 2, 2024April 28, 2025
Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern' Ruby Star (eastern purple coneflower)

Coneflowers are an iconic summer garden favorite in the daisy family (Asteraceae) and have been in bloom at the Arboretum for a few weeks now. There are multiple genera of plants (Echinacea spp., Ratibida spp., and some Rudbeckia spp.) in this family that are commonly referred to as coneflowers, even though they are actually different species.

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Search the Garden Collections with the New Arboretum Explorer Tool!

July 26, 2024April 28, 2025
Arboretum Explorer Map

This mobile-friendly tool replaces our former Plant Finder map and aims to provide the most updated plant collections data to the public and better support the visitor experience.

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July 28–30: Construction and Paving Will Impact Parking and Entrance

July 23, 2024July 30, 2024

While the Arboretum remains open, we highly encourage visitors to use public transportation or park in the East Deck and use the pedestrian walkways leading into the Arboretum from Park Avenue and Bigler Road.

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Popular Pollinator Paradise: Milkweed in Bloom

July 12, 2024April 28, 2025
Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly milkweed)

This herbaceous perennial of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) started blooming in May and will continue to show flowers throughout the whole summer.

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All Abuzz for Bee Balm!

June 27, 2024April 28, 2025
Monarda fistulosa 'Clair Grace' (wild bee balm)

From late May into July, one of the most popular and important native wildflowers will be blooming here in our gardens and prairies and along roadsides! Bloom time can extend into the early fall season, depending on the species.

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Romantic Roses Filling the Air: Now in Bloom

June 14, 2024April 28, 2025
Rosa xanthina f. hugonis (Hugo rose)

A nostalgic favorite and certainly a tried-and-true garden classic, roses are now in bloom in the gardens!

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Colorful Charismatic Vines: Clematis in Bloom

June 6, 2024April 28, 2025
Clematis 'Nelly Moser' (early large-flowered clematis)

Clematis season is upon us, with plants flowering in the early summer and throughout the season here in Pennsylvania.

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