Winter Interest List 2017-18
FORT TRYON PARK
WINTER INTEREST LIST 2017-18
Billings Lawn
Blooming between November and March, timing depending on weather
- Corylopsis pauciflora – Buttercup Winterhazel
- Helleborus x – Lenten Rose
Conifers
- Chamaecyparus obtusa ‘Nana Gracilis’ –Dwarf Hinoki Falsecypress
- Juniperus virginiana ‘Gray Owl’ – Eastern Redcedar
- conferta ‘Blue Pacific’ – Shore Juniper
- Taxus baccata ‘Repandens’ – English Yew
- Taxus –Yews
Interesting Fruits, Leaves, and Stems
- Abelia x grandiflora – Glossy Abelia
- Cretaegus ‘Winter King’ – Hawthorne
- Kalmia latifolia – Mountain Laurel
- Magnolia virginiana – Sweetbay Magnolia
- Malus – Crabapples
Billings Arcade Path
Blooming between November and March, timing depending on weather
- mollis ‘Goldcrest’ – Chinese Witch-Hazel
Interesting Fruits, Leaves, and Stems
- Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’ – Inkberry
- Ilex opaca ‘Xanthocarpa’ – Yellow-Berried American Holly
- Pieris japonica – Japanese Andromeda
- Prunus laurocerasus ‘Otto Luykens’ – Otto Luykens Cherrylaurel
- Yucca filamentosa ‘Golden Sword’ – Adam’s Needle
Conifers
- Picea orientalis – Oriental Spruce
- Pinus bungeana – Lacebark Pine
- Pinus flexilis ‘Vanderwoolf’s Pyramid’ – Vanderwoolf’s Pyramid Limber Pine
- Pinus parviflora ‘Glauca’ – Blue-Leafed Japanese White Pine
- Pinus strobus – White Pine
- Pinus wallichiana – Himalayan Pine
Pine Lawn
Interesting Leaves
- Yucca filamentosa – Adam’s Needle
(growing in the eastern cliffside!)
Conifers
- Pinus parviflora ‘Brevifolia’ – Short-Leafed Japanese White Pine
- Pinus strobus – Eastern White Pine
- Pinus strobus ‘Pendula’ – Weeping White Pine
- Pinus thunbergii – Japanese Black Pine
- Pinus wallichiana – Himalayan Pine
Margaret Corbin Circle
Blooming between November and March, timing depending on weather
- Corylopsis pauciflora – Buttercup Winterhazel
- Corylus americana – American Filbert
Interesting Fruits, Leaves, and Stems
- Callicarpa ‘Profusion’ – Beautyberry
- Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald Gaiety’ – Emerald Gaiety Wintercreeper
- Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ – Nellie Stevens Holly
- Nandina domestica ‘Gulf Stream’ – Heavenly Bamboo
- Sarcococca hookeriana humilis – Sweetbox
Seasonal Arrangements at Corbin Circle & Linden Terrace stairs
- Abies procera – Noble Fir boughs
- Calocedrus decurrens ‘Maupin Glow’? – Gold-Variegated Incense-Cedar boughs
- Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Ffilifera Aurea’ – Gold Mop Sawara Falsecypress boughs
- Pinus – pinecones
- Pseudotsuga menziesii – Douglas Fir boughs
- Salix – Willow stems [painted red]
- Taxus – Yew hedge and boughs
Heather Garden
Blooming between November and March, timing depending on weather
- Edgeworthia chrysantha – Paperbush
- Erica carnea, E. x darleyensis – Heath varieties
- Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jelena’, ‘Pallida’ – Witch Hazel
- Helleborus x ‘Lady Series’, x nigercors, H. orientalis – Lenten and Christmas Roses
- Mahonia ‘Orangee Flame’ – Grapeholly
- Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wyckoff’ – Japanese Pieris
Conifers
- Cedrus deodara ‘Prostrate Beauty’ – Himalayan Cedar
- Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Juniperoides Aurea’ – Gold Sawara Falsecypress
- Juniperis horizontalis ‘Blue Chip, ‘Limeglow’, ‘Silver Mist’, ‘Wilsonii’ – Creeping Juniper
- Juniperus virginiana ‘Gray Owl’ – Eastern Redcedar
- Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’ – Birds Nest Norway Spruce
- Picea glauca ‘Montgomery’ – Montgomery Blue Spruce
- Pinus strobus – White Pine
- Taxus baccata ‘Repandens’ – English Yew
- canadensis – Canadian Yew;
- cuspidata ‘Thayerae’ – Japanese Yew
Interesting Leaves and Stems
- Abelia x grandiflora ‘Rosecreek’, ‘Sherwoodii’ – Glossy Abelia
- Arum italicum ‘Marmoratum’ – Arrowroot
- Buxus sempervirens – Common Box
- Calluna vulgaris ‘Beoley Gold,’ ‘Cupraea,’ ‘Firefly,’ ‘Gold Haze,’ ‘Kerstin,’ ‘Winter Chocolate’ – Heathers with colored leaves
- Cretaegus ‘Winter King’ – Hawthorne
- Cytisus scoparius – Scotch Broom
- Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ – Golden Japanese Forest Grass
- Ilex crenata ‘Convexa’ – Japanese Holly
- Lavandula ‘Munsted’, ‘Provence’ – Lavender
- Magnolia virginiana – Sweetbay Magnolia
- Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Ebony Knight’ – Black Mondo Grass
- Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’ –variegated dwarf Japanese Pieris
- Rhododendron ‘Chionoides,’ ‘Jenny Tabol,’ ‘Roseum Elegans’ – Rhododendrons
- Thuja occidentalis ‘Fire Chief’ – Fire Chief Arborvitae
- Yucca filamentosa – Adam’s Needle
Interesting Fruits and Buds
- Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii ‘Profusion’, ‘Profusion’ – Beautyberries
- Cotoneaster apiculata –Cranberry Cotoneaster
- dammeri – Bearberry Cotoneaster
- horizontalis – Rockspray Cotoneaster
- stellata – Star Magnolia
- Malus – Crabapples
- Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wyckoff’ – Japanese Pieris
- Pyracantha coccinea – Scarlet Firethorn
- Taxus – Yews
New Leaf Café Berm & Sunrise Slope
along path from Heather Garden north to New Leaf Café front entrance and just beyond
Blooming between November and March, timing depending on weather
- Helleborus x hybrida – Lenten Rose
- Magnolia ‘Edith Bogue’ – Southern Magnolia
- Abelia x grandiflora ‘Sherwoodii’ – Glossy Abelia
- Berberis julianae – Wintergreen Barberry
- Pieris floribunda x japonica ‘Brouwer’s Beauty’ – Japanese Andromeda
Conifers
- Picea glauca – White Spruce
- Pinus strobus – Eastern White Pine
- parviflora ‘Glauca’ – Japanese White Pine
- Taxus sp. – Yew
Cloister Lawn Area and Path
Blooming between November and March, timing depending on weather
- Cornus mas – Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
- Helleborus x hybrid ‘Burgundy’ – Lenten Rose
Interesting Fruits, Leaves, and Stems
- Betula nigra – River Birch
- Poncirus trifoliata – Trifoliate Orange
Conifers
- Chamaecyparus obtusa nana gracilis – Hinoki Falsecypress
- pisifera filiformis ‘Sungold’ – Sawara Falsecypress
- Lavandula ‘Munsted’ – English Lavender
- Juniperus ‘Gray Owl’ – Juniper
- mariana ‘Nana’ – Dwarf Black Spruce
- Pinus mugo – Swiss Mountain Pine
Southern Comfort
area below and southeast of Linden Terrace
Blooming between November and March, timing depending on weather
- Cornus mas– Corneliancherry Dogwood
- Hamamelis mollis ‘Goldcrest’ – Chinese Whitchazel
- Helleborus x hybrida – Lenten Rose
- Sarcococca hookeriana – Sweetbox
Interesting Fruits, Leaves, and Stems
- Arum italicum – Lords and Ladies
- Buxus x ‘Green Velvet’ – Boxwood
- Callicarpa ‘Profusion’ – Beautyberry
- Ilex crenata ‘Convexa’ – Japanese Holly
- glabra – Inkberry Holly
- Magnolia ashei – Ashe Magnolia
- virginiana – Bull-Bay
- macrophylla – Bigleaf Magnolia
- Mahonia aquifolium – Oregon Grapeholly
- Malus ‘Sugar Tyme’ – Sugar Tyme Crabapple
- Rhododendron sp. – Rhododendron
- Rosa caroliniana – Carolina Rose
Abby’s Lawn
below and north of Linden Terrace
Blooming between November and March, timing depending on weather
- Helleborus – Lenten Rose
Interesting Fruits, Leaves, and Stems
- Aucuba japonica ‘Rozanie’ – Japanese Aucuba
- Leucothoe fontanesania – Fetterbush
- Miscanthus sinensis – Eulalia Grass
- Rhododendron catawbiense ‘Roseum Elegans’ – Catawba Rhododendron
Conifers
- X Cupressocyparis leylandii – Leyland Cypress
- Pinus strobus ‘Pendula’ – Weeping White Pine
Arden Street Entrance Garden & Anne Loftus Playground
Blooming between November and March, timing depending on weather
- Cornus mas – Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
- Corylopsispauciflora – Winter-Hazel
- Hamamelis intermedia ‘Diane’ – Witch-Hazel
- Helleborus ‘Brandywine’, cvs. – Lenten Roses
Interesting Fruits, Leaves, and Stems
- Cornus mas – Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
- Cornus – Redtwig Shrub Dogwood
- Euonymus kiautschovicus ‘Manhattan’
- Ilex x meservae – Meserve Hybrid Holly
- Malus – Crabapple
- Nandina domestica – Heavenly Bamboo
Conifers
- Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’ – Blue Atlas Cedar
- Cryptomeria japonica – Japanese Cedar
- Taxus – Yew
Dongan Place Entrance
Blooming between November and March, timing depending on weather
- Cornus mas – Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
- Helleborus ‘Brandywine’ – Lenten Rose
- Helleborus argustifolia – Corsican Hellebore
Interesting Fruits, Leaves, and Stems
- Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ –Japanese Sedge
- Chasmanthium latifolium – Northern Sea Oats
- Cornus mas – Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
- Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Brilliance’ – Autumn Fern
- Hydrangea quercifolia – Oakleaf Hydrangea
- Ilex aquifolium – American Holly
- crenata – Japanese Holly
- Prunus ‘Schipkaensis’ – Skip Cherrylaurel
Conifers
- Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera ‘Gold Mop’ – Gold Mop Falsecypress
- Ilex aquifolium – American Holly
- Pinus strobus – Eastern White Pine
- Taxus – Yew
Bennett Avenue Entrance
Blooming between November and March, timing depending on weather
- Cornus mas – Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
- Cretaegus ‘Winter King’ – Winter King Hawthorne
- Crocus tommasinianus ‘Ruby Giant’ – Snow Crocus
- Helleborus argustifolius, H. ‘Brandywine’, x hybridus ‘Anna’s Red’ – Lenten Rose
Interesting Fruits, Leaves, and Stems
- Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ –Japanese Sedge
- Cercis canadensis ‘Whitewater’ – Weeping Variegated Eastern Redbud
- Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ –Japanese Sedge
- Chasmanthium latifolium – Northern Sea Oats
- Corylopsis paucifolia – Buttercup Winterhazel
- Cretaegus phaenopyrum – Washington Hawthorne
- Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Brilliance’ – Autumn Fern
- Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’ – Gold Japanese Forest Grass
- Lamium maculatum ‘Purple Dragon’ – Purple Dragon Deadnettle
- Mahonia bealei – Leatherleaf Grapeholly
- Microbiota decussatta – Russian Arborvitae
- Prunus ‘Otto Luykens’ –Cherrylaurel
Conifers
- Cryptomeria japonica – Japanese Cedar
- Pinus strobus – Eastern White Pine
- Taxus – Yew
Alpine Garden, Grotto Area
Blooming between November and March, timing depending on weather
- Erica carnea ‘Winter Beauty’ – Heath
- Jasminum nudum – Winter Jasmine
- Lonicera frangrantissima – Winter Honeysuckle
Interesting Fruits, Leaves, and Stems
- Calluna vulgaris ‘Kerstin’, ‘Tib’ –Heathers
- Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ –Japanese Sedge
- Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Ffilifera Aurea’ – Gold Mop Sawara Falsecypress
- Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Coral Beauty’, ‘Streib’s Findling’ – Cotoneaster
- Cytisus scoparius ‘Lena’ – Lena Scotch Broom
- Daphne x burkwoodii ‘Carol Mackie’ – Carol Mackie Daphne
- Festuca ‘Boulder Blue’ – Blue Fescue
- Hakenochloa macra ‘All Gold’ – All Gold Japanese Japanese Forest Grass
- Hypericum x ‘Albury Purple’ – St. John’s Wort
- Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’ – Helleri Japanese Holly
- Pieris japonica ‘Cavantine’– Japanese Adromeda
- Santolinachamaecyparissus – Lavender Cotton
- Sarcococca hookeriana humilis – Sweetbox
- Thymus –Thyme
- Yucca filamentosa ‘Golden Sword’ – Adam’s Needle
Conifers
- Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Ffilifera Aurea’ – Gold Mop Sawara Falsecypress
- Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana’ –Hinoki Falsecypress
- Juniperus procumbens ‘Nana’ – Japanese Garden Juniper
- Picea pungens ‘Montgomery’ – Montgomery Blue Spruce
- Tsuga canadensis ‘Pendula’ – Weeping Hemlock
Alpine Staircase
slope behind Dongan Place to below the Grotto
Blooming between November and March, timing depending on weather
- Hamamellis ‘Arnold’s Promise’, ‘Jelena’ – Witch-Hazel
Interesting Fruits, Leaves, and Stems
- Chasmanthium latifolium – Northern Sea Oats
- Hakenochloa macra ‘Aureola’ – Golden Japanese Forest Grass
- Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’ – Shamrock Inkberry
- Kalmia latifolia ‘Pink Charm’ – Mountain Laurel
- Matteucia struthiopteris – Ostrich Fern
- Polystichum acrosthichoides – Christmas Fern
- polyblepharum – Tassel Fern
- Prunus ‘Schipkaensis’ – Skip Cherrylaurel
- Yucca filamentosa ‘Golden Sword’ – Adam’s Needle
Conifers
- Cephalotaxus harringtonia ‘Prostrata’ – Japanese Plumyew
- Tsuga canadensis ‘Pendula’ – Weeping Hemlock
Alpine Garden Upper Area
from above the Grotto to The Cloisters
Blooming between November and March, timing depending on weather
- Erica carnea ‘Winter Beauty’ – Heath
- Jasminum nudum – Winter Jasmine
- Lonicera frangrantissima – Winter Honeysuckle
Interesting Fruits, Leaves, and Stems
- Acer griseum – Paperbark Maple
- Cotoneaster salicifolius ‘Repens’ – creeping Willowleaf Cotoneaster
- Cytisus scoparius ‘Lena’ – Lena Scotch Broom
- Euphorbia amygdaloides robbiae – Wood Spurge
- Hypericum x ‘Albury Purple’ – St. John’s Wort
- Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’ – Helleri Japanese Holly
- Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Whitewater’ – variegated Doghobble
- Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wycoff’ – Japanese Andromeda
- Yucca filamentosa ‘Golden Sword’ – Adam’s Needle
Conifers
- Pinus thunbergii ‘Thunderhead’ – Japanese Black Pine