The Campus

Unusual and appealing shrubs and trees grace the campus landscape

The Connecticut College campus is managed as one of the Arboretum plant collections and is another wonderful place to observe unusual tree and shrub plantings. The campus collection currently has 289 different types of trees and shrubs. Some trees of interest and beauty include the Franklin tree, the Japanese pagoda tree, seven-son flower, Chinese witchhazel and many others.

Search the Arboretum's living collections database by entering one or more words from the scientific or common name. (e.g. "hydrangea")

Established in 1911 as Connecticut College for Women, the College early on began a long-term project of campus beautification through plantings, including the planting of some unusual species. Today the fruit of these early efforts is clearly seen in some of the large specimen trees around campus. This commitment to planting unusual and appealing trees is still with us today, and interesting new specimens are added annually. The grounds supervisor works with the Arboretum staff to maintain the long tradition of colorful and varied plants.

The campus is maintained with minimal use of fertilizers and pesticides.