Pua Mau Place Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Botanical garden near Kawaihae, Hawaii.
Pua Mau Place is a 45-acre arboretum and botanical garden off Highway 270 at 10 Ala Kahua in Kawaihae, on the dry slopes of the Kohala Mountain Range. It features a hibiscus maze, outdoor sculptures, and an aviary with about 150 peafowl and guineafowl. Plants are labeled with common and scientific names and country of origin, and an information booklet is available.
Dr. Virgil Place founded this garden in 1974 with friends to research and grow plants that flower year-round in Hawaii's dry climate. The grounds were created with the goal of making plant species thrive in this special environment.
The name Pua Mau means "ever-blooming" in Hawaiian, after the woody plants the garden was founded to grow. A circle of large stones modelled on Celtic ritual sites is set so that it marks the solstices and equinoxes through the year. The Pikake Gallery shows work by local artists, and red lava rock sculptures stand among the plantings.
The garden sits off Highway 270 at 10 Ala Kahua in Kawaihae, on the dry slopes of the Kohala Mountain Range. It is open daily and charges an admission fee. Plants are labeled with common name, scientific name and country of origin, and an information booklet is available for a self-guided walk.
A specialized maze within the garden contains over 200 hibiscus varieties for visitors to explore. An aviary on the grounds is home to more than 150 peafowl and guineafowl that roam freely through the space.
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