Bradley Rosaceous Collection plants
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This five acre (two hectare) garden showcases 449 taxa (kinds), 338 species, 85 genera, and 34 families. Eighty-four percent of the plants in the garden are members of the rose family (Rosaceae). Taken together, the collections provide rich learning opportunities and seasonal interest.
In June 2011, the Arboretum installed and dedicated a new rose arbor in the Bradley Rosaceous Collection. The arbor honors Elizabeth Cabot Sluder, a longtime friend and supporter of the Arboretum and daughter of the collection’s benefactor and namesake, Eleanor Cabot Bradley. The installation of the arbor capped off a four-year renovation of the collection and its garden landscape, a collaboration between Arboretum staff and landscape designer Julie Moir Messervy. With a graceful design inspired by Messervy and developed by metal artist Peter Andruchow and his company WovenSteel, the arbor supports new accessions of Rosa ‘New Dawn’ and R. ‘Sombreuil’.
Resources:
- Find directions and accessibility information for this collection
- Learn more about roses from the American Rose Society.
- Visit the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, the residence of the late Eleanor Cabot Bradley; benefactor of the Bradley Rosaceous Collection.
- Read about the construction of this Rosaceous Collection
Plants in this Collection
| Plant ID | Accession Date | Received As | Origin | Source |
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