Spring Grove Floral Phenology List
The purpose of this phenology list is to record the floral sequence of bloom as seen on the grounds of Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum. Each month is divided into three periods: Early month representing the 1st through the 9th day, Mid-month representing the 10th through the 19th and Late month representing the 21st through the end of the month. Cultivated varieties (Cultivars) of a species are generally grouped unless significant floral quality of the plant merits its mention. Also note that seasonal bloom is governed by Growing Degree Days (GDD) which can shift the bloom period based on temperature regimes.
Late February:
Witchhazel Hamamelis x intermedia cvs. Sect 19A, 35, 39, 47, 53, 60, Woodland Preserve, 100, 115, 117, 118, 119, 124, 125, 126,140
Chinese Witchhazel Hamamelis mollis Sect 125
Japanese Witchhazel Hamamelis japonica var. flavopurpurascens Sect 140
Vernal Witchhazel Hamamelis vernalis Arch, 116
Crocus Crocus sativus Sect 58, Main Border, 19A
Winter Aconite Eranthus hyemalis Woodland Preserve, Sect 60, 118
Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis Sect 18-Sedum Garden, Sect 106
Early March:
Lenten Rose Helleborus x hybridus Railroad Bridge Arch, Main Office Portico
Mid-March:
Silver Maple Acer saccharinum Sect 39, 45, 121
American Elm Ulmus americana Sect 24, Chapel Meadow, 110, 122
Kobus Magnolia Magnolia kobus Sect 18
Reticulated Iris Iris reticulata Main Border opp. 111
Late March:
Red Maple Acer rubrum Sect 30, 31, 42, 48, 75, 84, 89, 121
White Willow Salix alba Sect 20
Common Filbert Corylus avellana Sect 17
Quacking Aspen Populus tremuloides Sect 21
Siberian Squill Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ Woodland Preserve & Border, Norman Chapel, Lakeside Mausoleum,
Northern Sun Forsythia Forsythia x ‘Northern Sun’ Sect 30
Daffodil Narcissus spp. Sect 96, opposite 144
Iris Iris danfordiae Historic Office Parking, Sect 19A
Crocus Crocus sativus Cedar of Lebanon Mausoleum, Sect 117
Purple Giant Filbert Corylus maxima var. purpurea Sect 118
Spring Beauty Claytonia virginica Sect 38, 45, 47, 67, 73, 77, 86, 103
Corneliancherry Dogwood Cornus mas Sect C, 14, 19A, 58, 60, 62, 110, 118, 120, 123, 127
Lesser Celandine (HIGHLY INVASIVE) Ranunculus ficaria Sect 69, 103, Barn area
Early April:
Anise Magnolia Magnolia salicifolia Garden Mausoleum, Arch
Wilson Elm Ulmus wilsoniana ‘Prospector’ Sect 7
Daffodil Narcissus spp. Sect 15, 21, 24, 37, 58, 86, 99, 113, Woodland, Barn
Forsythia Forsythia x intermedia cvs. Sect 23, 29, 40, 52, 53, 79, 99, 103, 105, 110, 117, 123, 127, 133, Barn, North Gate
Hyacinth Hyacinthus orientalis Section 132 Oasis Garden
European Larch Larix decidua Sect 27
Japanese Larch Larix kaempferi Sect 23, 52, 77
Dwarf Flowering Almond Prunus glandulosa Sect 19A
Manchu Cherry Prunus tomentosa Sect 143
Flowering Quince Chaenomeles speciosa Sect 18, 79, 140, Memorial Mausoleum
Katsuratree Cercidiphyllum japonicum Sect 22, 33, 53
Weeping Higan Cherry Prunus subhirtella var. pendula Sect 35, 36, 45
Violet Viola spp. Woodland Preserve, Sect 79
Virginia Bluebells Mertensia virginica Woodland Preserve, Sect 142F
Dutchman’s Breeches Dicentra cucullaria Woodland Preserve, Sect 142F
Cut-leaved Toothwort Dentaria laciniata Woodland Preserve, Sect 142F
Trout Lily Erythronium americanum Woodland Preserve
White Trout Lily Erythronium albidum Woodland Preserve
Ramps (Foliage) Allium tricoccum Woodland Preserve
Grecian Windflower Anemone blanda Woodland Preserve, Sect 142F
Myrtle (HIGHLY INVASIVE) Vinca minor Woodland preserve
Star Magnolia Magnolia stellata Sect 63, 129
Fuji Cherry Prunus incisa ‘Little Twist’ Sect 132
Okame Cherry Prunus x ‘Okame’ Sect 72
Mid-April:
Spicebush Lindera benzoin Woodland Preserve, Sect 144
Betty Magnolia Magnolia x ‘Betty’ Sect 19A, 93
Paw Paw Asimina triloba Sect 117
Shadblow Serviceberry Amelanchier canadensis Barn
Bradford Pear (HIGHLY INVASIVE) Pyrus calleryana cv. Sect 14, 22, 24, 42, 84, 103, 127, 115, 135, 139, Norman Chapel
Flowering Quince Chaenomeles speciosa Sect 14, 18, 79, 125, Memorial Mausoleum
Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis Historic Office, Sect 7, 14, 27 60, 79, 84, 100, 103, 114, 123, 124, 126, 127, 135, 137, 138, 141, 142, Woodland Preserve
White Flower Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis f. alba Sect 62
Asiatic Redbud Cercis chinensis Sect 26, 137
P.J.M. Rhododendron Rhododendron P.J.M. Historic Office, Sect 20
Olga Mezitt Rhododendron Rhododendron Norman Chapel
Daffodil Narcissus sp. Arch Bed, Norman Chapel Sect 60, 68
Apple Serviceberry Amelanchier x grandiflora cv. Sect 18, 27, 123
Lamark Serviceberry Amelanchier lemarkii Sect 63
Running Serviceberry Amelanchier stolonifera Sect 49
Shadblow Serviceberry Amelanchier canadensis cv. Sect 25A, 61A, Barn,
Allegheny Serviceberry Amelanchier laevis Sect 19A, 143, Landscape Mausoleum
Downy Serviceberry Amelanchier arborea cv. Sect 87
Vanhoutte Spirea Spiraea x vanhouttei Sect 47, 141
Mohawk Viburnum Viburnum x ‘Mohawk’ Sect 18
Burkwood Viburnum Viburnum x burkwoodii cv. Sect 19, 127
Koreanspice Viburnum Viburnum carlesii Sect 87
Judd Viburnum Viburnum x juddii Sect 117
Carlcephalum Viburnum Viburnum carlcephalum Garden Mausoleum
Eskimo Viburnum Viburnum x ‘Eskimo’ Lakeside Mausoleum
Japanese Pieris Pieris japonica Sect 99
Yoshino Cherry Prunus x yedoensis cv. Sect 21, 26, 99
Higan Cherry Prunus subhirtella cv. Sect 45,
Tibetan Cherry Prunus serrula var. tibetica Sect 86
Sargent Cherry Prunus sargentii Sect 132
Burkwood Daphne Daphne x burkwoodii ‘Carol Mackie’ Woodland Preserve
Emerald Triumph Viburnum Viburnum x ‘Emerald Triumph’ Sect 39
Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis
Common Pawpaw Asimina triloba
Late April:
Tulip Tulipa clusiana Historic Office Parking Island
Cut-leaf Lilac Syringa laciniata Norman Chapel
Flowering Dogwood (white) Cornus florida Sect 19A, 30, 38, 45, 46, 81, 100, 103, 110, 112, 131
Spring Grove Dogwood Cornus florida 'Grovflor' Sect 35
Saskatoon Serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia Sect 36
Flowering Crabapple Malus spp. and cvs. Lawn Crypt area, Garden Mausoleum, 21, 68, 115, 116, 126, 132, 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 142
Common Chokecherry Prunus virginiana Sect 114
Red flowering Dogwood Cornus florida var. rubra Sect 81, 103, 110
Ivy-leaf Maple Acer cissifolium Sect 95
Little-leaf Lilac Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla Main Border
American Bladdernut Staphylea trifolia Sect 99
European Bladdernut Staphylea pinnata Sect 99
Colchis Bladdernut Staphylea colchica Memorial Mausoleum
Black Jetbead (INVASIVE) Rhodotypos scandens Sect C, Barn
Dwarf Fothergilla Fothergilla gardenii Memorial Mausoleum, Customer Service Center
Large Fothergilla Fothergilla major Sect 27A, Reservoir
Japanese Kerria Kerria japonica Sect 20, 144, Main Border
Japanese Kerria Kerria japonica ‘Pleniflora’ Main Border
Japanese Kerria Kerria japonica ‘Shannon’ Sect 20
Japanese Kerria Kerria japonica ‘Golden Guinea’ Sect 144
Garland Spirea Spiraea x arguta Sect 39
Weigela Weigela subsessilis Sect 132
Birchleaf Spirea Spiraea betulifolia Sect 127
Oak Quercus spp. Too many to mention, just look up
Carolina Silverbell Halesia tetraptera Sect 19A
Kaempferi Azalea Rhododendron kaempferi ‘Karens’ Sect 87
Leatherleaf Viburnum Viburnum rhytidophyllum Customer Service Center, Sect 113
Lantanaphyllum Viburnum Viburnum x rhytidophylloides Sect 113
Hyacinth Lilac Syringa x hyacinthiflora cvs. Sect 36, 67, 95, 103
Wayfaringtree Viburnum Viburnum lantana ‘Mohican’ Sect 137
Prague Viburnum Viburnum x pragense North Gate
Red Buckeye Aesculus pavia Sect 45, 49, 53, 57
Hally Jolivette Cherry Prunus x ‘Hally Jolivette’ Sect 35
Early May:
Common Lilac Syringa vulgaris cv. Sect 8, 17, 22, 35, 38, 46, 47, 53, 54, 61, 70, 71, 100, 112, 106,
Yellowhorn Xanthoceras sorbifolium Sect 35, A
False Indigo Baptisia australis Historic Office, Sect 141G
Carolina Allspice Calycanthus floridus Sect 20, 37
Yellow Buckeye Aesculus flava Sect 14, 22, 27, 29, 100
Ohio Buckeye Aesculus glabra Sect 100
Japanese Horsechestnut Aesculus turbinata Sect 45
Sweet Birch Betula lenta Sect 31
Umbrella Magnolia Magnolia tripetala Sect 57, 84, 86, 87
Green Hawthorn Crataegus viridis ‘Winter King’ Norman Chapel
Washington Hawthorn Crataegus phaenopyrum Sect 27
Korean Mountainash Sorbus alnifolia Sect 27A
Doublefile Viburnum Viburnum plicatum Sect 56
Tomentosum Doublefile Viburnum Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum Sect 55, 56
White Fringetree Chionanthus virginicus Sect 65, 101, 111, Main Border
Chinese Fringetree Chionanthus retusus Sect 43, 51, 53
American Yellowwood Cladrastis kentukea Sect 19A, 23, 69
Manchurian Lilac Syringa pubescens subsp. patula ‘Miss Kim’ Spring Grove Funeral Home, Sect 135
Japanese Wisteria Wisteria floribunda Sect 18 Waterfall
Kentucky Wisteria Wisteria frutescens var. Macrostachya Sect 18 Waterfall
American Wisteria Wisteria frutescens Sect 18 Waterfall
Japanese Spirea Spiraea japonica ‘Little Princess’ Sect 117
Beautybush Kolkwitzia amabilis Sect 112
Siberian Peashrub - Reservoir Caragana arborescens Spring Grove Funeral Home
English Hawthorn Crataegus laevis ‘Crimson Cloud’ Sect 60, Memorial Mausoleum
Mid-May:
Meyer Lilac Syringa meyeri Sect 47, 67, 141,
Devilswood, Tea Olive Osmanthus americanus Sect 54, 117
Slender Deutzia Deutzia gracilis Sect 40, Lakeside Mausoleum,
Bigleaf Magnolia Magnolia macrophylla Sect 17, 19
Manchurian Lilac Syringa pubescens subsp. patula ‘Miss Kim’ Sect 140
Nippon Spirea Spiraea nipponica Sect 129
Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius Sect 27, 112, 133
Old Fashioned Weigela Weigela florida ‘Pink Princess’ Sect 10, 54
Old Fashioned Weigela Weigela florida ‘White Lightning’ Sect 54
Old Fashioned Weigela Weigela florida Sect 67
Old Fashioned Weigela Weigela florida ‘Bristol Ruby’ Sect 126
Wine-n-Roses Weigela Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ Sect 133
Old Fashioned Weigela Weigela florida ‘Rumba’ Sect 143
My Monet Weigela Weigela florida ‘Tango’ Sect 144
Sargent Viburnum Viburnum sargentii ‘Onondaga’ Sect 126
Catawba Rhododendron Rhododendron catawbiense ‘Boursalt’ Sect 84
Catawba Rhododendron Rhododendron catawbiense ‘Roseum Elegans’ Sect 98
Magnifica Deutzia Deutzia x magnifica Sect 123
Thornless Honeylocust Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis Sect 14, 22, 24, 26, 137, 139, 140
Preston Lilac Syringa x prestoniae Sect 9
Preston Lilac Syringa x prestoniae ‘James MacFarlane’ Sect 21
Linden Viburnum Viburnum dilatatum ‘Northern Burgundy’ Sect 21
Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’ Sect 14, 117
Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ Sect 53
Linden Viburnum Viburnum dilatatum Main Border
Late May:
Fuzzy Deutzia Deutzia scabra Sect 74, 126
Peony Paeonia spp. Sect 37, 39, 57, 58, 77, 88, 99, 101, 104, 112
Kousa Dogwood Cornus kousa Sect 36, 37
Rose Carpet Indigo Indigofera pseudotinctoria Barn
Beautybush Kolkwitzia amabilis Sect 63, 131
Scotch Laburnum Laburnum alpinum Historic Office, Sect 93
American Smoketree Cotinus obovatus Barn, 79, 93, 110, 114
Early June:
Peking Tree Lilac Syringa reticulata subsp. pekinensis Sect 19A, 110, Memorial Mausoleum
Peking Tree Lilac Syringa reticulata subsp. pekinensis cvs. Sect, 110, 121, 136
Japanese Tree Lilac Syringa reticulata var. reticulata Rose Garden, Sect 137
Common Catalpa Catalpa speciosa Sect 42
Tamarisk Tamarix racmosissima Sect 18
Red Meidiland Rose Rosa ‘Meineble’ Sect 19A
Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora ‘Grovgrand’ Sect 16
Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora cvs. Historic Office, Garden Mausoleum, Sect 19 A, 39, 51
(White) Rugosa Shrub Rose Rosa rugosa ‘Alba’ Sect 142
Rugosa Shrub Rose Rosa rugosa ‘Hansa’ Sect 22
Rose Rosa hybrids Rose Garden
Adam’s-needle Yucca Yucca filamentosa Sect 39, 122
Sawtooth Stewartia Stewartia serrata Rose Garden, Sect 115
Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginiana Sect 54, 116
Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginiana ‘Northern Belle’ Lakeside Mausoleum
Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginiana ‘Henry Hicks’ 19A
Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia Customer Service Center, Sect 27, 39
Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Pee Wee’ Sect 24
Climbing Hydrangea Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris Norman Chapel
American Linden, Basswood Tilia americana Sect 18, 24, 86, 119, 121, Gatehouse
Billiard Spirea Spiraea x billiardii ‘Triumphans’ Sect 29
Winterberry Ilex verticillata ‘Winter Gold’ Sect 141
Southern Bush Honeysuckle Diervilla sessifolia Sect 141
Cool Splash Bush Honeysuckle Diervilla sessifolia LDPC Podaras Main Border
Common Smoketree, Smokebush Cotinus coggygria `Purpureus’ Memorial Mausoleum
Common Smoketree, Smokebush Cotinus coggygria Barn
Common Smoketree, Smokebush Cotinus coggygria cvs. Sect 99, 110, 111, 115, 121, 135
Bush Cinquefoil Potentilla fruticosa ‘Goldfinger’ Sect 141
Mid-June:
Elderberry Sambucus canadensis Main Border
Eastern Wahoo Euonymus atropurpureus Woodland Preserve, Sect 99
Ural Falsespirea Sorbaria sorbifolia Sect 19A, 26, 35
Bottlebrush Buckeye Aesculus parvifolia Spring Grove Funeral Home, Woodland Preserve
Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis Sect 87, 136
Japanese Stewartia Stewartia pseudocamellia Sect 99
Late June:
Panicled Goldenraintree Koelreutaria paniculata Spring Grove Funeral Home
Sourwood Oxydendron arboreum Sect 99
Chinese Chestnut Castanea mollissima Sect 19A, 131
Early July:
Crapemyrtle Lagerstroemia indica Sect 53
Crapemyrtle Lagerstroemia indica cvs. Garden Courtyard, Sect 14, 19A, 22, 63, 126, 137, 139, MB
Hibiscus, Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus ‘Diana’ Sect 110
Hibiscus, Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus ‘Hamabo’, ‘Red Heart’, ‘Redbird’, Sect 18
Bigleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Big Daddy’ Garden Courtyard
Endless Summer® Hydrangea Twist-n-Shout™ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘PIIHM-I’ Sect 127
Endless Summer® Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmer’ Garden Courtyard
Mid-July:
Bluebeard Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Dark Knight’ Main Border
Bluebeard Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Blue Mist’ Memorial Mausoleum
Panicle Hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lace’ Sect 120
Panicle Hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ Sect 135
Panicle Hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ Sect 67
Amur Maackia Maackia amurensis Garden Courtyard
Late July:
Purple Beautyberry Callicarpa dichotoma Customer Service Center
Franklin Tree or Franklinia Franklinia alatamaha Garden Mausoleum, Western Row
Japanese Pagodatree Styphnolobium japonicum Sect 18
Japanese Pagodatree Styphnolobium japonicum ‘Regent’ Sect 53
Early August:
Chinese Pearlbloom Poliothrysis sinensis Sect 95, 122
Late August:
Seven-son Flower Heptacodium miconioides Sect 14, 35, 123, 128
Chastetree Vitex agnus-castus Sect 21
November – December:
Common Witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana cvs. Sect 126
Common Witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana Main Border
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