University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hillside Garden

The Hillside Garden features a range of small trees, shrubs, and understory planting of perennials that help to stabilize this steep slope and prevent erosion.

PictureCommon NameScientific NamePlant Name
Apple ServiceberryAmelanchier Apple Serviceberry
Amelanchier
ArborvitaeThuja occidentalis Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis
Black Out AlumrootHeuchera cv. Black OutBlack Out Alumroot
Heuchera cv. Black Out
Bottlebrush BuckeyeAesculus parviflora Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aesculus parviflora
Bronx Green ForsythiaForsythia viridissima cv. BronxensisBronx Green Forsythia
Forsythia viridissima cv. Bronxensis
Citronelle AlumrootHeuchera cv. CitronelleCitronelle Alumroot
Heuchera cv. Citronelle
Contorted Eastern White PinePinus strobus cv. ContortaContorted Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus cv. Contorta
Plant name: Corneliancherry Dogwood Cornus mas Corneliancherry DogwoodCornus mas Corneliancherry Dogwood
Cornus mas
Creme BruleeHeuchera cv. Creme BruleeCreme Brulee
Heuchera cv. Creme Brulee
Plant name: Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis Eastern RedbudCercis canadensis Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Eastern White PinePinus strobus Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
Electric Lime AlumrootHeuchera cv. Electric LimeElectric Lime Alumroot
Heuchera cv. Electric Lime
Mint Julep AlumrootHeuchera cv. Mint JulepMint Julep Alumroot
Heuchera cv. Mint Julep
Miracle AlumrootHeuchera cv. MiracleMiracle Alumroot
Heuchera cv. Miracle
Mocha AlumrootHeuchera cv. MochaMocha Alumroot
Heuchera cv. Mocha
Molly Bush AlumrootHeuchera cv. Molly BushMolly Bush Alumroot
Heuchera cv. Molly Bush
Obsidian AlumrootHeuchera cv. ObsidianObsidian Alumroot
Heuchera cv. Obsidian
Ohio BuckeyeAesculus glabra Ohio Buckeye
Aesculus glabra
Plant name: Pacific Blue Macedonian Pine Pinus peuce cv. Pacific BluePacific Blue Macedonian PinePinus peuce cv. Pacific BluePacific Blue Macedonian Pine
Pinus peuce cv. Pacific Blue
Pistache AlumrootHeuchera cv. PistachePistache Alumroot
Heuchera cv. Pistache
Pistache AlumrootHeuchera cv. PistachePistache Alumroot
Heuchera cv. Pistache
Plant name: Seven-son Flower Heptacodium miconioides Seven-son FlowerHeptacodium miconioides Seven-son Flower
Heptacodium miconioides
Plant name: Silver Fir Abies alba cv. PyramidalisSilver FirAbies alba cv. PyramidalisSilver Fir
Abies alba cv. Pyramidalis
Witherod ViburnumViburnum cassinoides Witherod Viburnum
Viburnum cassinoides