CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO

Do you find yourself looking at the plants as you walk around the Zoo? Have you ever wondered “what the heck is that flower?” The horticulture department strives to test and promote unusual plants that will grow in our region. Perhaps you have strolled through Asian Highlands and wondered, “Is that really a magnolia in bloom?” or “What kind of tree has cones but loses its needles in the winter?”  The answers, by the way, are “Yes, they are magnolias and they bloom almost every spring” and “That is a European Larch.”  We also test different varieties of common plants like roses and daylilies.  We have over 30 types of roses on Zoo grounds and over 35 types of daylilies. In the spring of 2005, the staff planted nine new varieties of bamboo. Stay tuned to see how well the bamboo survive our harsh dry winters.
 
 
 
 

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