Adapted to long, dry seasons and wet winters, Callistemon citrinus offers vivid evergreen foliage and bright-red, spring-to-summer flowers. (Photo by Christina Pfeiffer)
Climate change experts are predicting that our region will see hotter, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters. As gardeners, it’s becoming increasingly imperative that we choose plant species with strong adaptations to summer drought and winter rain.
In the latest issue of the Arboretum Bulletin, Christina Pfeiffer profiles some beautiful shrubs and trees that are well-adapted for the coming conditions.
