Latest Wofford Podcast Episodes
88.‘Bloodgood’ London Planetree
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:30 - 1 minuteTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 9 Height: 45 – 55 Spread: 35 – 45 Habit: In youth: pyramidal; At maturity: large, open, wide-spreading outline with massive branches Light: Full sun or very light shade Soil: Deep, rich, moist, well-drained soil preferable but will grow in almost any soil Flowers:...
87.‘Carolina #2’ Holly
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:29 - 56 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 9 Height: 40 – 50 Spread: 18 – 40 Habit: In youth: openly pyramidal with branches to the ground; At maturity: full, irregular and picturesque Light: Full sun or partial shade Soil: Moist, loose, acidic, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: dull, white, 4-lobed, i...
86.Eastern White Pine
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:28 - 56 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 3 – 8 Height: 50 – 80 Spread: 20 – 40 Habit: In youth: symmetrical pyramid of soft, pleasant appearance At maturity: crown composed of several horizontal and ascending branches Light: Full sun Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil preferable Flowers: Cones: male con...
85.‘Nellie R. Stevens’ Holly
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:27 - 51 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 6 – 9 Height: 15 – 25 Spread: about 1/2 – 2/3 Habit: Evergreen shrub or small, broad pyramidal tree Light: Sun to partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil preferable Flowers: inconspicuous Fruit: red, rounded, 1/4 – 1/3 diameter Landscape use: Useful for ...
84.‘Green Giant’ Arborvitae
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:25 - 45 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 8 Height: 30 – 40 Spread: 15 – 25 Habit: Broad-pyramidal Light: Sun to partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil preferable Flowers: Cones: inconspicuous Fruit: 1/2 long erect cones Landscape use: Useful as a specimen tree or for hedges in formal and s...
83.‘Hillspire’ Eastern Redcedar
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:22 - 1 minuteTree Details Hardiness zone: 2 – 9 Height: 40 – 50 Spread: 8 – 20 ; Size is extremely variable Habit: Symmetrical conical-pyramidal Light: Best in full sun, tolerates shade only when very young Soil: Deep, moist, well-drained loam preferable; tolerant of adverse soil conditions, poor gravelly soi...
82.‘Crippsii’ Hinoki Falsecypress
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:20 - 46 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 8 Height: 50 – 75 Spread: 10 – 20 Habit: Broad pyramidal, branches spreading, branchlets broadly frond-like, tops decurving Light: Full sun Soil: Moist, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: Cones: inconspicuous Fruit: short-stalked cones, 1/3 – 3/8 across Landsca...
81.‘Gold Rider’ Leyland Cypress
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:20 - 1 minuteTree Details Hardiness zone: 6 – 10 Height: 60 – 70 with a maximum of 100’ Spread: 1/8 – 1/5 Habit: Noble, evergreen forming a columnar to pyramidal outline; branchlets are planar in arrangement Light: Full sun Soil: Adequate drainage required; adaptable to extremes of soil; Cones: male cones inc...
80.‘Aurea’ Deodar Cedar
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:20 - 1 minuteTree Details Hardiness zone: 6 Height: 30 – 40 Spread: around 15 Habit: In youth: broadly pyramidal; At maturity: wide spreading and flat topped Light: Best in sun or partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained soil; Cones: male – finger-shaped cones very densely set, more numerous on lower portion o...
79.Atlas Cedar
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:19 - 58 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 6 – 9 Height: 40 – 60 with a maximum of 120 Spread: 30 – 40 with a maximum of 90 – 100 Habit: In youth: overall pyramidal; At maturity: flat-topped with horizontally spreading branches Light: Sun or partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained, deep, loamy soil preferable,...
78.American Yellowwood
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:15 - 54 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 8 Height: 30 – 50 Spread: 40 – 55 Habit: Usually a low-branching tree with a broad, rounded crown of delicate branches Light: Full sun Soil: Well-drained soil preferable; likes high pH; usually found in limestone-rich environments Flowers: white, fragrant, 1 – 1 1...
77.‘O’Neill’ Red Horsechestnut
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:14 - 43 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 7 Height: 30 – 40 Spread: equal to height Habit: Rounded to broad-rounded Light: Full sun or partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: fine red, occur in 10 – 12 panicles Fruit: prickly, globose, 1 1/2 diameter capsule Landscape ...
76.Upright European Hornbeam
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:13 - 41 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 7 Height: 30 – 40 Spread: 20 – 30 Habit: Oval, vase shape with distinctive fan-ribbed branches Light: Full sun, but will tolerate moderate shade Soil: Well-drained soil preferable, tolerant of many conditions Flowers: inconspicuous Fruit: 1/4” long, ribbed nutlet ...
75.‘Paperbark’ Maple
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:12 - 40 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 8 Height: 20 – 30 Spread: 1/2 or equal to Habit: Upright oval, oval or oval rounded Light: Full sun Soil: Moist, well-drained soil preferable; performs well in clay soils Flowers: greenish, on 1 stalks Fruit: 1 – 1 1/2 winged fruit Landscape use: Good in groupings...
74.Loblolly Pine
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:10 - 46 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 6-9 Height: 60 – 90 Spread: about 1/5 Habit: In youth: loosely pyramidal; At maturity: rounded crown with few low branches Light: Full sun Soil: Acidic soil preferable; Cones: male cones about 1 long, in clusters below new growth Flowers: Fruit: ovoid, narrowly coni...
73.Shortleaf Pine
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:10 - 57 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 6 – 9 Height: 80 – 100 Spread: 50 – 60 Habit: In youth: pyramidal; At maturity: well-formed trunk and open, pyramidal crown Light: Full sun Soil: Found in dry, upland soil; extremely adaptable; Cones: male cones to 3/4 long, in clusters below new growth Flowers: Fruit...
71.‘Autumn Brilliance’ Serviceberry
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 13:09 - 1 minuteTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 9 Height: 20 – 25 with a maximum of 60 Spread: variable Habit: Multi-stemmed large shrub or small tree with a rounded crown of many small branches Light: Sun to partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil Flowers: White, 2 – 4 long, borne in pendulous ra...
70.American Holly
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 12:52 - 50 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 9 Height: 40 – 50 Spread: 18 – 40 Habit: In youth: densely pyramidal with branches to the ground; At maturity: open, irregular and picturesque Light: Full sun or partial shade Soil: Moist, loose, acidic, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: Dull, white, 4-lobed, ...
69.Ginkgo
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 12:46 - 53 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 3 – 8 Height: 50 – 80 Spread: 30 – 40 but tremendously variable Habit: In youth: pyramidal; At maturity: more rectangular with wide spreading, massive branches Light: Best in full sun or partial shade Soil: Sandy, deep, moderately moist soil preferable, but grows in a...
68.Pignut Hickory
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 12:44 - 54 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 9 Height: 50 – 60 with a maximum of 100 Spread: 25 – 35 Habit: Tapering trunk and a regular, open, oval head of slender, contorted branches Light: Full sun or partial shade Soil: Found in well-drained to dry, fairly rich soils Flowers: Inconspicuous, yellow Fruit:...
67.Dove-tree
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 12:43 - 44 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 6 – 8 Height: 20 – 40 Spread: Equal to height Habit: Broad, pyramidal tree Light: Light shade preferable Soil: Moist, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: Inconspicuous flowers surrounded by 2 large, white bracts of unequal size (the lower is 7 long by 4 wide and the...
66.Cucumbertree
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 12:40 - 55 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 8 Height: 50 – 80 Spread: Comparable to height Habit: In youth: pyramidal; At maturity: rounded to broad-rounded outline with massive wide-spreading branches Light: Full sun or partial shade Soil: Loamy, deep, moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil preferable F...
65.‘Superstar’ Magnolia
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 12:39 - 48 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 9 Height: 20 – 30 Spread: slightly greater than Habit: Rounded to broad rounded Light: Best in sun or partial shade Soil: Rich, acidic and well-drained soil preferable Flowers: pink-budded, white flowers, 4 – 6 in diameter, in March – April Fruit: Landscape use: ...
64.‘Seiryu’ Japanese Maple
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 12:38 - 54 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 8 Height: 10 – 15 Spread: 8 – 10 Habit: Upright, vase-shaped form Light: Partial shade Soil: Well-drained, moist soil with high organic matter Flowers: Small, red to purple; May – June Fruit: 1/2 – 3/4 long, red winged fruit Beautiful tree for small gardens and ...
63.Sourwood
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 12:37 - 1 minuteTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 9 Height: 25 – 30 Spread: 20 Habit: Pyramidal tree, with rounded top and drooping branches; very lovely outline Light: Best in sun or partial shade Soil: Acidic, peaty, moist, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: 1/4 long, fragrant, white, urn-shaped flowers in 4...
62.American Hornbeam
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 12:35 - 59 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 3 – 9 Height: 20 – 30 with a potential to reach 40 – 50 Spread: 20 – 30 Habit: Small, multi-stemmed, bushy shrub or single-stemmed tree with a wide spreading, flat or rounded top Light: Sun or shade Soil: Deep, rich, moist, slightly acidic soil preferable Flowers: Han...
61.Canandian Hemlock
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 12:34 - 1 minuteTree Details Hardiness zone: 3 – 8, but has difficulties in 7 – 8 Height: 40 – 70 with a maximum of 100 Spread: 25 – 35 Habit: In youth: pyramidal; At maturity: pendulously pyramidal Light: Best in shade or partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic soil preferable; Cones: male nearly spheri...
60.Persian Parrotia
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 12:32 - 59 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 8 Height: 20 – 40 Spread: 15 – 30 Habit: Small single-stemmed tree or large multi-stemmed shrub with an oval-rounded head of upright, ascending branches Light: Full sun Soil: Well-drained, loamy, slightly acidic soil preferable Flowers: Before the leaves in March ...
58.Celestial™ Dogwood
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 12:31 - 1 minuteTree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 8 Height: 20 – 30 Spread: equals Habit: Vigorous and erect, uniform width Light: Best in sun or partial shade Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil preferable Flowers: Inconspicuous flowers surrounded by bracts; bracts, white with a tinge of green, form a sm...
59.Weeping Katsuratree
Wofford Arboretum South Campus - June 28, 2007 12:18 - 52 secondsTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 8 Height: 15 – 25 Spread: 30 – 40 Habit: Forms a mound of gracefully weeping branches Light: Full sun Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: Not showy, open before the leaves Fruit: Small, 1/2 – 3/4 long pods, 2 – 4 together on a short stalk Land...