Anisetree
(Illicium anisatum)
Type: Flower
Found: Near pond
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Azalea
(Rhododendron indica)
Type: Flower
Found: Throughout Grounds
Beech
(Fagus grandifolia)
Type: Nuts
Found: Side yard of house
Bladderwort
(Utricularia inflata)
Type: Flower
Found: Pond
Blueberry
(Vaccinium spp.)
Type: Flower
Found: Near Black Creek, Near Pond
Butterflyweed
(Asclepias tuberosa)
Type: Flower
Found: Near the pond
Camellia, Japanese
(Camellia japonica cvs.)
Type: Flower
Found: Throughtout grounds
Catawba Tree
(Catalpa speciosa)
Type: Flower
Found: Near the pond
Crossvine
(Bignonia capreolata)
Type: Flower
Found: Throughout Grounds
Devilwood
(Cartrema americana (syn. Osmanthus americanus))
Type: Flower
Found: East of grass area on hillside
Dogwood
(Cornus florida)
Type: Flower, Leaves, Fruit
Found: Throughtout grounds
Dogwood, Double
(Cornus florida 'Plena')
Type: Flower
Found: Near the east entry
Fetterbush
(Lyonia lucida)
Type: Flower
Found: Black Creek floodplain
Firethorn
(Pyracantha coccinea)
Type: Flower
Found: Parking Lot
Florida Anise
(Illicium floridanum)
Type: Flower
Found: In the purple garden
Forsythia
(Forsythia viridissima)
Type: Flower
Found: Hart House
Fragrant Ash
(Fraxinus cuspidata)
Type: Flower
Found: Parking Lot
Fringe Tree
(Chionanthus virginicus)
Type: Flower
Found: Near east entry
Galax
(Nemophila aphylla (syn. Galax aphylla))
Type: Flower
Found: Slope above Black Creek
Heartleaf
(Asarum arifolium (Syn. Hexastylis arifolia))
Type: Leaves
Found: Throughout Grounds
Holly, American
(Ilex opaca)
Type: Flower, Fruit
Found: Throughout Grounds
Honeysuckle, Coral
(Lonicera sempervirens)
Type: Flower
Found: Parking Lot
Honeysuckle, Fragrant
(Lonicera fragrantissima)
Type: Flower
Found: Upper trails, pond area
Laurel, Cherry
(Prunus laurocerasus)
Type: Flower
Found: Throughout Grounds
Laurel, Mountain
(Kalmia latifolia)
Type: Flower
Found: Throughout Grounds
Leucothoe
(Leucothoe axillaris)
Type: Flower
Found: Along streams
Lusterleaf Holly
(Ilex latifolia)
Type: Flower
Found: Near parking lot
Magnolia, Star
(Magnolia stellata)
Type: Flower
Found: Hillside above pond
Mahonia, Leatherleaf
(Berberis bealei (Syn. Mahonia bealei))
Type: Flower
Found: Around House
Mock Orange
(Philadelphus inodorus)
Type: Flower
Found: Next to Hart House
Nellie Stevens Holly
(Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens')
Type: Flower
Found: East of Hart House
Oak
(Quercus spp.)
Type: Catkins
Found: Throughout Grounds
Pearlbush
(Exochorda racemosa)
Type: Flower
Found: Entry to conifer trail
Pinxter Flower
(Rhododendron periclymenoides)
Type: Flower
Found: Upper trails, pond area
Pomegranate
(Punica granatum)
Type: Fruit
Found: Back-east corner of house
Privet, Chinese
(Ligustrum sinense)
Type: Flower
Found: Throughout Grounds
Privet, Japanese
(Ligustrum japonicum)
Type: Flower
Found: Throughout Grounds
Quince
(Chaenomeles japonica)
Type: Flower
Found: Around Hart House, trails
Red Maple
(Acer rubrum)
Type: Fruit
Found: Throughout Grounds
Redbud
(Cercis canadensis)
Type: Flower
Found: Throughout Grounds
Sparkleberry
(Vaccinium arboreum)
Type: Flower, Leaves
Found: Throughout grounds
Spicebush
(Lindera benzoin)
Type: Flower
Found: Lower trail near classroom
Spirea, Bridalwreath
(Spirea thunbergii)
Type: Flower
Found: Hart House
Sweet Bay
(Magnolia virginiana)
Type: Flower
Found: Black Creek floodplain
Sweet Pepperbush
(Clethra alnifolia)
Type: Flower
Found: Throughout Grounds
Titi
(Cyrilla racemiflora)
Type: Flower
Found: Black Creek floodplain
Virginia Willow
(Itea virginica)
Type: Flower
Found: Along Black Creek
Wax Myrtle
(Myrica cerifera)
Type: Flower
Found: Edge of parking lot
Yaupon
(Ilex vomitoria)
Type: Flower, Fruit
Found: Throughout grounds
Yellow Jessamine
(Gelsemium sempervirens)
Type: Flower
Found: Throughout Grounds
Plan Your Visit
Kalmia Gardens is open 365 days a year from dawn to dusk, and you can even bring your dog! Learn more about how to explore the Gardens.