George Ellwanger

George Ellwanger (December 2, 1816 – November 26, 1906) was a German-American horticulture scientist.

Early life Ellwanger was born in Großheppach, Kingdom of Württemberg on December 2, 1816, and emigrated to the United States in 1835.

He married Cornelia Brooks in 1846, and they had four children.

Ellwanger and Barry donated part of their property to the City of Rochester to form Highland Park. Their efforts helped change Rochester from the "Flour City" to the "Flower City".

Personal life Ellwanger died at his home in Rochester on November 26, 1906, and is buried across the street from his former nursery in Mount Hope Cemetery. The Ellwanger family monument was designed there by famous Italian artist Nicola Cantalamessa Papotti.