Pua Mau Place Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Pua Mau Place Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Kawaihae on the island of Hawaii occupies 45 acres on the dry slopes of the Kohala Mountain Range. Established in 1974 by Dr. Virgil Place and friends, it was created around ever-blooming woody plants, a purpose reflected in the name pua mau. The nonprofit garden promotes awareness and research on flowering plants suited to Hawaii’s arid environment for ornamental, agricultural, and bioregional use. Its notable features include a maze planted with more than 200 hibiscus varieties, outdoor sculpture, and an aviary with about 150 peafowl and guineafowl, making it both a display garden and a place of learning.

Kapaau, Hawaii · United States