Bloom Report #32
August 10, 2022
89 F, Sunny
Check these out:
- Flowery welcome: The blooms of soft pink glossy abelia (Abelia x grandiflora0 and the white panicles of pee gee hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’) are welcoming visitors at the entry gate.
- Lots of Magic — Lilies: The light pink magic lilies (Lycoris squamigera) are in full bloom this week. See them in great abundance at the Visitor Center Garden Tram stop, in Azalea Woods, along the lower March Walk from the Koi Ponds to the bridge, and in Enchanted Woods. They appear in smaller numbers in some other areas of the gardens.
- Brightest spot: Visit the east side of Oak Hill to see the dazzling bright red blossoms, now in petal fall, of the late blooming plumleaf azalea (Rhododendron prunifolium).
- Panicle Hydrangeas: The pee gee hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’) are at their best at the entry gates and on Sycamore Hill. Their show is just starting on the Summer Shrub Slope.
- Escape the heat: The glade from the March Walk to the Icewell Terrace walk is an ocean of green ferns that, together with the tree canopy, create a cool oasis. Try it!
ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA
fb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)
ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like green to brown seed pods)
fb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)
fb Gallium mollugo (Wild madder – white ‘clouds’ of tiny flowers)
fbb Heptacodium miconioides (Seven son tree – white)
fb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – white)
ber Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree – clusters of round yellow-green seed pods)
pf Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish purple)
pb Vitex agnus castus (Chaste tree – blue)
fb Agrimonia species (Agrimony – yellow)
fb Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed – pink)
fbb Aster novae-angliae (New England aster – purple)
pb Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush – white, ‘hairy’ spheres)
pf Cicorium intybus (Chicory – blue)
pf Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet – white)
fb Commelina communis (Dayflower – pale blue)
fb Convolvulus species (Morning-glory vine – pink, white)
b Coronilla varia (Crown-vetch – pink)
fb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)
fb Desmodium species (Tick trefoil – dark pink)
pf Erigeron annuus (Fleabane – white)
fb Eupatorium perfoliatum (Wetlands boneset – white)
fb Helianthus species (Sunflower – yellow)
pb Hesperis matronalis (Dame’s rocket – purple)
fb Hibiscus palustris (Swamp rose-mallow – red, pink, white)
fb Hieracium species (Hawkweed – yellow)
pb Hypericum ellipticum (Pale St. John’swort – yellow)
b Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange)
fb Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower – red)
fb Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)
b Lobelia species (Lobelia – tiny, sparse purple flowers)
pb Ludwigia alternifolia (Seedbox – yellow)
fb Lycopus virginicus (Bugleweed – white)
ber Maclura pomifera (Osage orange – ‘pebbly’ softball-sized green fruits – along Clenny Run)
pb Mondarda fistulosa (Wild bergamot – pale lavender)
b Oxalsi species (Wood sorrel – yellow)
fb Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – white)
ber Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – green berries)
fb Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal – purple)
fb Pycnanthemum species (Mountain mint – white)
ber Rubus species (Brambles – red berries)
pb Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed-Susan – yellow)
ber Rumex species (Dock – rusty brown spike)
ber Sambucus species (Elderberry – dark purple berries)
fb Scutellaria species (Skullcap – purple)
fb Silphium perfoliatum (Cup plant – yellow – few flowers)
fb Solanum carolinense (Horse nettle – pale lavender to white ‘stars’)
b Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow)
fb Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)
fb Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)
fb Typha latifolia (Cattail – dark brown ‘hot dog’)
b Vernonia novaboracensis (New York ironweed – dark purple)
pb Vicia cracca (Cow vetch – purple)
SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE
pf Buddleia davidii (Butterfly bush – white)
fb Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon – rosy purple)
b Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – white)
pb Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste tree – blue, pink)
PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER
fb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)
fb Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pb Hydrangea macrophylla cultivars (Bigleaf hydrangea – blue, pink turning brown)
pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)
pf Wisteria frutescens (Wisteria – purple)
WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS
fb Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)
b Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
b Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)
fb,+ Lycoris squamigera (Magic lily – pink)
WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM
b Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
fb,+ Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)
AZALEA WOODS
ber Aralia racemosa (Spikenard – greenish berries)
b Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)
fb Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)
b Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pf Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish)
fb Lycoris squamigera (Magic lily – pink)
LOWER AZALEA WOODS
fb Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago – intense blue)
fb Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)
fb Eupatorium variety (Joe Pye weed – dark pink)
b Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
fb Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink)
b Phyrma leptostachya (Lopseed – tiny lavender to reddish purple flowers)
pb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Hybrid azalea – white with dark red dots – 2 flowers)
UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS
fb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)
b Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)
fb Liriope muscari (Lily-turf – purple ‘beads’)
pf Lycoris squamigera (Magic lily – pink)
ber Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia – grey-green fuzzy ‘cones’)
EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner
fb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)
ber Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit – yellow ‘berries’ turning orange)
pf Hemerocallis Stout hybrids (Hybrid daylily – yellow, golden yellow, orange, bi-color – at Bath House)
fb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Stnadard’ hosta – white – along Clenny Run)
pf Lagerstroemia x ‘Sioux’ (Crape myrtle – dark pink)
ber Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia – grey-green fuzzy ‘cones’)
fb Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed-Susan – yellow – at Bath House)
WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL
fb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)
b Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
pb Astilbe chinensis var. pumila (Astilbe – lavender rose, light pink)
pb Clematis ‘Candida’ (Large-flowered clematis – white)
pf Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet – white)
fb,+ Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)
pb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lanarth White’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – white)
fbb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – white)
fb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – white)
pb Hydrangea serrata ‘Shirofugi’ (Tea of Heaven hydrangea cultivar – white turning greenish)
b Liriope muscari (Lily-turf – purple ‘beads’)
b Nymphaea species (Waterlily – white)
fbb Sedum spectabile (Showy stonecrop – pink – in container at lower courtyard fountain)
fb Sedum species (Stonecrop – dark pink – in container at lower courtyard fountain)
WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE
fbb Anemonopsis macrophylla (False anemone – white to pale lavender)
pb Astilbe chinensis (Astilbe – lavender-pink)
fbb Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – pink)
b Egeria densa (Elodea – white – in upper Koi Pond)
fb Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)
b Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
fb Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)
fbb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)
pf Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish – mophead/hortensia + lacecap)
b Kirengeshoma palmata (Wax bells – yellow – few flowers)
b Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)
fb,+ Lycoris squamigera (Magic lily – pink)
ber Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber magnolia – ivory cones)
fb Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)
MARCH BANK
fbb Anemonopsis maacrophylla (False anemone – white to pale lavender)
pb Astilbe chinensis (Astilbe – pink)
fb Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)
pb Desmodium glutinosum (Pointed-leaved tick-trefoil – light pink)
fb Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white)
fbb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
fbb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)
fb Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)
pb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Hybrid azalea – white with dark red dots – 2 flowers)
b Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)
MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM
pf Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet – white)
fb Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)
fbb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
fb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)
pf Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish turning brown brown)
pf,+ Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – pink turning brown)
b Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)
pb Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)
fb Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink)
fb Thalictrum rochebrunianum (Rue – lavender – in stream)
ber Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden rain tree – greenish yellow seed pods)
ber Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree – clusters of round yellow-green seed pods)
fb Sophora japonica ‘Regent’ (Scholar tree cultivar – white)
ICEWELL TERRACE
ber Aralia racemosa (Spikenard – greenish berries)
fb Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)
fb Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)
fbb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)
pf Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)
fb Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)
PINETUM
ber Chaenomeles varieties (Flowering quince – green to wine red fruits – few)
fb Convolvulus species (Morning-glory vine – white)
pb Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)
b Kerria ‘Golden Guinea’ (Japanese kerria cultivar – golden yellow)
ber Malus species (Flowering crabapple – green berries)
pb Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)
pb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – greenish white)
SUNDIAL GARDEN
pb Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)
ber Rosa pimpinellifolia var. altaica (Scotch rose – dark red rose hips)
ENCHANTED WOOD
fb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
fb Anemone hupehensis (Anemone – pink)
b Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – white, pink)
fb Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’ (Summersweet cultivar – white)
pb Clethra barbinervis (Japanese clethra – white)
fb Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)
b Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
fb Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)
fbb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)
pf Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ ‘Hills of Snow’ (Smooth hydrangea variety – white turning greenish)
pb Hydrangea aspera var. sargentiana (Sargent’s hydrangea – greenish to brown)
pf Hydrangea involucrata (Bracted hydrangea – blue or pink with white lacecap turning greenish – firm spherical buds)
pb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Mariesii Perfecta (Blue Wave hydrangea variety – greenish to brown)
pf Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Preziosa’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – greenish)
pf Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Veitchii’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – white turning greenish lacecap; very large sterile florets)
fb Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea – greenish white)
pf Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – greenish turning pink)
pb Hydrangea serrata ‘Shirofuji’ (Mountain hydrangea – greenish)
b Kirengeshoma palmata (Wax bells – yellow – few flowers)
fb,+ Lycoris squamigera (Magic lily – pink)
pb Lysimachia clethroides (Goose-neck loosestrife – white)
OAK HILL–East Side
fb Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed = pink – in meadow at bottom of hill)
fb Asclepias syriaca (Common milkweed – lavender – in meadow at bottom of hill)
pb Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – pink)
fb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white – in hillside meadow)
fb Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)
fb Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily – orange)
fb Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)
fb Hieracium species (Hawkweed – yellow – at bottom of hill)
fb Hydrangea involucrata ‘Tama Azisai’ (Bracted hydrangea – white with blue, pink)
fb Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower – red – at Quarry outlet stream)
ber Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange – dark green ‘fuzzy’ fruits)
pf Rhododendron prunifolium (Plumleaf azalea – bright red)
ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – yellow berries)
OAK HILL-West Side
fb Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)
fb Lycoris squamigera (Magic lily – pink)
ber Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber magnolia – pinkish cones)
ber Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange – dark green ‘fuzzy’ fruits)
QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM
b Clematis heracleifolia var. davidiana (Tube clematis – blue)
fb Clethra alnifolia cv. ‘Rosea’ (Summersweet cultivar – pale pink)
fb Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)
b Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
fb Heuchera species (Alumroot – white)
fb Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)
fb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)
fb Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower – red)
b,+ Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple, rare white)
b Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed-Susan – yellow)
SYCAMORE HILL
ber Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye – lumpy tan fruit)
ber Chionanthus virginicus (American fringe tree – oval green berries)
fb Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)
fb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – white)
fb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea – white)
b Leptodermis oblonga (Chinese leptodermis – lavender)
fb Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)
pb Rosa MEIvahn (Meidiland rose – white – at Brick Overlook folly)
pb Rosa ‘Radwin’ (Winners’ Circle rose – red)
pb Spiraea x ‘Margaritae’ (Margarita spiraea – shades of pink to dark rose)
ber Styrax obassia (Fragrant snowbell – oval green berries)
fb Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)
ber Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white berries turning orange/red-orange)
ber Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – yellowish berries)
pb Weigela ‘Edith Rathke’ (Weigela variety – red)
WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN
fbb Heptacodium miconioides (Seven-son tree – white)
pf Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish turning brown)
pb Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – greenish to brown)
pb Hydrangea macrophylla cultivar (Bigleaf hydrangea – pale pink turning brown)
pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown – at Museum bridge)
fb Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower – red)
pb Myosotis scorpioides (Forget-me-not – blue – in Clenny Run)
GREENHOUSE AREA
fb Echinacea species (Coneflower – white, pink)
fb Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’ (Daylily variety – yellow)
fb Hieracium species (Hawkweed – golden yellow)
fb Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved hosta – purple – few plants)
b Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)
pf Humulus lupulus (Hops – greenish turning brown)
pf Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – blue, dark rose-pink turning brown)
fb Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth bean vine – purple)
ber Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth bean vine – shiny purple seed pods)
fb Lycoris squamigera (Magic lily – pink)
pb Magnolia soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)
ber Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist – oval brown seed pods)
ber Ricinus communis variety (Castor oil plant – bright red seed pods)
b Sedum spectabile variety (Showy stonecrop – pink)
BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds
fb Agrimonia species (Agrimony – yellow)
b Apocynum androsaemifolium (Spreading dogbane – white)
fb Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed – pink)
fb Asclepias tubersoa (Butterfly milkweed – orange)
pf Carduus nutans (Nodding thistle – reddish purple)
fb Centaurea maculata (Spotted knapweed – purple)
fb Cicorium intybus (Chicory – blue)
fb Coronilla varia (Crown-vetch – pink)
fb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)
fb Desmodium species (Tick trefoil – dark pink)
fb Eupatorium perfoliatum (Wetlands boneset – white)
fb Galium mollugo (Wild madder – white ‘clouds’ of tiny flowers)
fb Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna Red’ (Hardy hibiscus variety – red – along Quarry outlet stream)
pb Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna White’ (Hardy hibiscus variety – white – along Quarry outlet stream)
fb Hibiscus palustris (Swamp rose-mallow – red, pale pink, white – along Quarry outlet stream & Clenny Run)
fb Hieracium species (Hawkweed – yellow)
b Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple – at Quarry outlet stream)
fb Lycopus virginicus (Bugleweed – white)
fb Mentha species (Mint – lavender)
fb Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose – yellow – along Quarry outlet stream)
b Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)
fb Physalis subglabrata (Smooth ground cherry – pale yellow with maroon center)
b Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – white)
fb Pycnanthemum species (Mountain mint – white)
fb Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed-Susan – yellow – along Quarry stream)
fb Silphium perfoliatum (Cup plant – yellow)
fb Solanum carolinense (Horse nettle – pale lavender to white ‘stars’)
b Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow)
fb Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)
pf Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)
fb Typha latifolia (Cattail – dark brown ‘hot dog’)
b Vernonia novaboracensis (New York ironweed – deep purple)
GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods
b Apocynum androsaemifolium (Spreading dogbane – white)
fb Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed – pink)
fb Asclepias syriaca (Common milkweed – lavender)
fb Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly milkweed – orange)
fb Cassia fasciculata (Partridge pea – yellow)
fb Coronilla varia (Crown-vetch – pink)
fb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)
fb Galium mollugo (Wild madder – white ‘clouds’ of tiny flowers)
fb Physalis subglabrata (Smooth ground cherry – pale yellow with maroon center)
b Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – white)
fb Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed-Susan – yellow)
fb Solanum carolinense (Horse nettle – pale lavender to white ‘stars’)
b Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)
Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers