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Spanish Bluebell

Hyacinthoides hispanica 'Excelsior'

These sweet-smelling spring bulbs thrive in a bit of shade and are in bloom for about two weeks. The planting in Bluebell Wood includes 45,000 specimens.

May highlights

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• Spanish Bluebell

  Hyacinthoides hispanica 'Excelsior' (spanish bluebell) in the Bluebell Wood. Photo: Ruiyan Xu.

• Tree Peony

  Paeonia suffruticosa 'Shimane Sedai' (tree peony cultivar) in the Tree Peony Collection. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Rhododendron

  Rhododendron 'Louise' (rhododendron) in the Rock Garden. Photo: Elizabeth Peters.

• Allium

  Allium sp. (allium) in the Children's Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Red Horse Chestnut

  Aesculus × carnea (red horse chestnut) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Tree Peony

  Paeonia suffruticosa 'Saho Hime' (tree peony) in the Tree Peony Collection. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.

• Wild Hyacinth

  Camassia scilloides (wild hyacinth) in the Water Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Witch Alder

  Fothergilla × intermedia MAY BOUQUET = 'Klmsixteen' (witch alder) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Sarah Schmidt.

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• Bleeding Heart

  Lamprocapnos spectabilis (bleeding heart) in the Washington Avenue Border. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Judd Viburnum

  Viburnum × juddii (Judd viburnum) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Kanzan Cherry

  Prunus 'Kanzan' (Kanzan cherry) in the Cherry Esplanade. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.

• Virginia Bluebell

  Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells) in the Cherry Walk & Cultivar Collection. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Tulips (Professor de Monserri)

  Tulipa 'Professor de Monserri' (tulips) in the Annual Border. Photo: Sarah Schmidt.

• Tulips

  Tulipa cultivars (tulips) in the Children's Garden. Photo: Sarah Schmidt.

• Blue False Indigo

  Baptisia australis (blue false indigo) in the Discovery Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Thread-leaf Bluestar

  Amsonia hubrichtii (thread-leaf bluestar) in the Discovery Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Catmint

  Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' (catmint) in the Fragrance Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.

• Climbing Rose

  Rosa 'Alexandre Girault' (climbing rose) in the Rose Garden. Photo: Sarah Schmidt.

• Lilac

  Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation' (lilac) in the Lilac Collection. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.

• Dove Tree

  Davidia involucrata (dove tree) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Japanese Wisteria

  Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) blooms outside the Cranford Rose Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Yellow Bird’

  Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Yellow Bird’ (magnolia hybrid) in the Magnolia Plaza. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Persian Fritillary

  Fritillaria persica (Persian fritillary) in the Fragrance Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Myrtle Spurge

  Euphorbia myrsinites (Myrtle Spurge) in the Rock Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Prunus serrulata ‘Shirotae’

  Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae' in BBG's Cherry Cultivars Area. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Willow Bell

  Campanula persicifolia 'Telham Beauty' (willow bell) in the Discovery Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Fringe Tree

  Chionanthus virginicus (fringe tree) in the Discovery Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Raulston allspice

  Calycanthus raulstonii (Raulston allspice) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Yellowwood

  Cladrastis kentukea (yellowwood) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Siberian Iris

  Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian iris) in the Water Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Weigela

  Weigela hortensis (weigela) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Blanca Begert.

• Lettuce

  Lactuca sativa cultivars (lettuce) in the Herb Garden. Photo: Elizabeth Peters.

• Pitcher Plant

  Sarracenia species (pitcher plant) in the Jenkins Fountain pool on Lily Pool Terrace. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.

• Peony

  Paeonia 'Garden Treasure' (peony) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.

• Romaine Lettuce

  Lactuca sativa var. longifolia 'Freckles' (romaine lettuce) in the Herb Garden. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.

• Rose

  Rosa 'George Burns' (rose cultivar) in the Rose Garden. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.

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