One of the best things about early April is that you can see something new every day, especially when visiting the Morton Arboretum.
As you stroll down the main road, you’ll notice clusters of wildflowers, fresh shades of green among the trees, and the sparkle of the pond.
Throughout the Arboretum, various spring flowers bloom at different times, with some located in the treetops and others along the ground. Right now, it’s just the beginning of the Arboretum’s spring blooming season.
According to the weekly Spring Bloom Report, recent fluctuations in cold and warm temperatures have not hindered the progress of spring flowers in the plant collections, gardens, and woodlands. While the recent cold weather has affected some of the early-blooming magnolias, other flowers are thriving.
The largest collection of rare spring blooms has finally arrived:
Daffodils
- Various cultivars of daffodils are planted throughout the Arboretum to ensure blooms occur throughout the spring.
Korean Rhododendron
- This plant features delicate, funnel-shaped flowers in soft shades of lavender and pink that bloom in early spring.
Magnolias
- The clustered petals of magnolia flowers are available in shades of purple, pink, and white.
Periwinkle
- This mat-forming ground cover plant boasts dark green foliage and purple flowers.
Spring Beauty
- Spring beauty features delicate flowers that range from white to pink, with darker pink stripes on thin red stems.
Siberian Squill
- Blooming in early spring, Siberian squill produces nodding, star-shaped flowers in vivid blue.
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