Come Walk Among the Trees….
Our mission is to collect, maintain, and display a diverse palate of native and introduced woody plants for the purpose of educating the public, private, and educational sectors on their benefits, proper identification, planting and potential use in the landscape.
What’s In Bloom Today
Careful, slowdown and take a good look while walking down the sidewalk to enter the Richards Complex, or you will miss it, Disanthus cercidifolius is in full bloom. Disanthus, native to Japan and China thrives in zones five through eight, tolerating the growing conditions of western New York of an acidic composure. A member of the Hamamelidaceae family commonly referred to as the Witch Hazels. The deep maroon to purple flowers may be difficult to observe for the beginner green thumb, however this plant will tolerate deep shade and is an understory companion of its native haunts. The specific epithet cercidifolius makes reference to its leaves which are similar to redbuds, Cercis. Always something in bloom at Draves Arboretum.
About
Draves Arboretum is a Level III ArbNet Accredited Arboretum and an American Conifer Society Reference Garden located in Darien, New York. Our tree collection hosts over 900 different woody species from all over the world, our collections bring together a vast array of trees and shrubs suited for Western New York’s unique growing conditions.
Become a Member
Here at the Arboretum, we are always growing: join our growing membership and be part of a vital conservation effort for this region as well as the world of trees.
