It may be winter outside, but spring has begun in the Shoenberg Temperate
House. Come smell the incredible sweet fragrance of the Winter daphne
(Daphne odora 'Marginata') and enjoy the fuzzy yellow blossoms of
the Australian Cootamundra wattle (Acacia baileyana). The tiled
Moorish Garden features primrose yellow tall snapdragons (Antirrhinum
majus 'Maryland Bright Yellow'), roses (Rosa 'Sunsprite') and
cyclamen (Cyclamen hybrid 'Halios Series').
The camellias have begun their colorful winter show, making the Linnean
House a rare treat on a cold winter day. Cheerful cyclamen (Cyclamen
'Halios Series') illuminate the beds beneath the camellia trees and the
heady aroma of the Fragrant olive trees (Osmanthus fragrans) wafts
throughout the house. Camellias are featured in the hanging baskets.
The fragrant Vernal or Ozark Witchhazel (Hamamelis vernalis) blooms
on warm, sunny days in the Jenkins Daylily Garden and the Japanese Garden.
Snowdrops are now blooming in the Mausoleum, English Woodland, and the
Kemper Bird Garden.
Flowering apricot trees (Prunus mume) are blooming in the Chinese
Garden.
Fruits of the Winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata) are very showy.
Especially noteworthy is the clump (I. verticillata 'Afterglow')
by the statue of Henry Shaw by Tower Grove House, and the hedges
(I. verticillata 'Red Sprite') in the Kemper Bird Garden.
Pansies and Violas flower until severe cold arrives. Additional flowering
occurs sporadically during mild winter spells. Well-rooted plants will
begin to grow and flower heavily again with the arrival of spring.
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