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Winterthur Bloom Report #13

Bloom Report #13

March 29, 2023
56F, Sunny

Chaenomeles cultivar “Flowering Quince”-*phot*o by Eileen Tercha

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Superb Sundial: Flowers of star magnolias (Magnolia stellata cultivars), saucer magnolias (Magnolia x soulangeana cultivars) and the magnificent Wada’s Memory magnolia (Magnolia ‘Wada’s Memory’) are underlined by theblooming garland spiraea (Spiraea x arguta).

It’s a Brief Show: The white flowers of bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) are blooming in many areas of the garden this week. They are particularly abundant on the hill below the walkway at the lower edge of the Parking Area and in the Quarry Garden on the upper hillside facing Sycamore Hill. Their flowers last a very short time.

A River of Blue: It starts in Azalea Woods, flows down the lawn to the Museum including the upper East Terrace, down the March Bank and up the opposite side to the walkway from Winterhazel Walk to Icewell Terrace. It’s made up of lavender blue glory-of-the-snow (Chionodoxa forbesii), royal blue Siberian squill (Scilla siberica), and blue to white Italian anemone (Anemone apennina). The sunken garden in the Greenhouse area is a sea of intense blue and the rest of the gardens have blue accents in greater or lesser numbers.

Flowering Quince: The Quince Walk area of the Pinetum is filled with the bright red, red-orange, peach, and white blossoms of flowering quince (Chaenomeles species & cultivars).

Heavenly Hellebores: The Lenten roses (Helleborus species & hybrids) are blooming in white, pink spotted, pink, & wine red in the Greenhouse sunken garden, in front of The Cottage, along Winterhazel Walk, at the edge of the Pinetum and in the raised bed in the Museum East courtyard.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

fb Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

fb Corylopsis species (Winterhazel – pale yellow)

fb Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

fb Lindera benzoin (Spicebush – yellow)

b Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb Prunus species (Cherry – pale pink, white – along Clenny Run)

fbb Prunus yedoensis ‘Shidare-Yoshino’ (Yoshino weeping cherry – white to pale pink)

fb,+ Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot – white – below walkway from Picnic House on lower side of Parking Area)

LAGOONS AND CLENNY RUN

fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink – on far side of Clenny Run)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow – on far side of Clenny Run)

fb Prunus species (Cherry – pink, white – on far side of Clenny Run)

fb,++ Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue – on far side of Clenny Run)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pf Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

pf Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb Cornus officinalis ‘Kintoki’ (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

pb Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

pb Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

pf Galanthus nivalis ‘Flore Pleno’ (Double snowdrop variety – white & green)

pb Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake – white ‘bells’)

fbb Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

fb Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

fb Pieris japonica ‘Flamingo’ (Andromeda cultivar – pale pink)

fb Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

fb Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, pink, white)

fb Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Corylopsis ‘Winterthur’ (Winterhazel cultivar – pale yellow)

pf Galanthus nivalis ‘Flore Pleno’ (Double snowdrop variety – white & green)

fb Lindera benzoin (Spicebush – yellow)

fb Magnolia stellata (Star magnolia – white)

fbb Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

b Petasites japonicus (Giant butterbur – ivory-white ‘bottlebrush’)

fb Puschkinia scilloides (Striped squill – white with minute blue stripes)

fb Ranunculus ficaria/Ficaria verna (Lesser celandine – yellow)

fb Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

fb Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

b Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaf toothwort – white)

pb Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake – white ‘bells’)

b Mertensia virginica (Virginia blue bells – blue – few flowers)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb Prunus species (Flowering cherry – pale pink to white)

fb Puschkinia scilloides (Striped squill – white with minute blue stripes)

fb Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

SLOPE DOWN TOWARDS MUSEUM

fb Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

pb Crocus hybrids (Dutch crocus – purple, white)

fb Magnolia denudata (Yulan magnolia – white)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

PEONY GARDEN

fb Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Forsythia suspensa (Weeping forsythia – yellow)

fb Forsythia viridissima (Greenstem forsythia – yellow)

fb Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

fb Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow & cream)

AZALEA WOODS

fb,++ Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

fb,+ Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – at field edge of woods)

fb Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink, dark pink, white)

fb Hepatica acutiloba (Hepatica – white)

b Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fbb Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – blue – few flowers)

fb Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

b Rhododendron fargesii (Rhododendron – light pink)

fb Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

fb Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

fb Vinca minor (Periwinkle – blue, white)

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

fb Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

fb Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

b Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

b Rhododendron fargesii (Rhododendron – light pink)

b Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii (Pere Farge’s rhododendron – pink)

fb Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

fb Viola species (Violet – blue, white striped with blue)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS

fb Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

fb Camellia japonica ‘April Remembered’ (Camellia cultivar ‘April Remembered‘– white to pale pink)

fb Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow – at Terrace wall)

fb Corylopsis pauciflora (Buttercup winterhazel – pale yellow)

pf Galanthus ‘E.A. Bowles’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

pf Galanthus ‘Primrose Warburg’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fb Galanthus ‘Starling’ (Snowdrop cultivar – double white)

pf Galanthus x valentinei (Snowdrop hybrid – white)

pb Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine – yellow – few flowers)

fb Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

fbb Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

pf Narcissus species (Dwarf daffodil – yellow – at Terrace wall)

fb Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

fb Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wycoff’ (Andromeda cultivar – pale pink to white)

fb Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

fb Vinca minor (Periwinkle – blue)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

fb Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue – behind Bath House)

fb,+ Helleborus ‘Brandywine’ (Lenten rose cultivars – pink, white, wine red)

fb Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white – along Garden Lane across from Bath House)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

pf Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

fb Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Corydalis cheilanthifolia (Fern leaf corydalis – yellow)

fb Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – dark pink)

pf Galanthus nivalis ‘Flore Pleno’ (Double snowdrop variety – white & green)

fbb Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb,+ Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb Narcissus species (Dwarf daffodil – yellow)

fb Vinca minor (Periwinkle – white, blue, purple)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE

fb Anemone apennina (Italina windflower – blue, white, pink)

fb Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – blue)

fb Corydalis cheilanthifolia (Fern leaf corydalis – yellow)

b Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaf toothwort – white)

fb Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Fairy wings – soft yellow)

fb Galanthus nivalis ‘Flore Pleno’ (Double snowdrop cultivar – white & green)

fb Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

pb Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – greenish-yellow)

b Mertensia virginica (Virgnina bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

fb Scilla siberica ’Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

fb Vinca minor (Periwinkle – white)

MARCH BANK

pb Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

fb Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white, pink)

b Anemone ranunculoides (Buttercup windflower – yellow)

fb,+ Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – blue)

fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

pb Crocus hybrids (Dutch crocus – purple, lavender, white)

pf Galanthus nivalis ‘Flore Pleno’ (Double snowdrop variety – white & green)

fb Magnolia stellata ‘Waterlily’ (Star magnolia cultivar – white – along stream)

fbb Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb Narcissus species (Dwarf daffodil – yellow)

fb Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

fb Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

fb Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

fb,+ Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fbb Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaf toothwort – white)

fb Lindera benzoin (Spicebush – yellow)

fbb Magnolia species & cultivars (Saucer magnolia – pink, dark pink)

fbb Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb Narcissus species (Dwarf daffodil – yellow)

fb Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

fbb Prinsepia sinensis (Cherry prinsepia – yellow)

fb Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

fb Scilla siberica (Siberian squill – royal blue)

GARDEN LANE

b Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb Prunus ‘Accolade’ (Flowering cherry hybrid – light pink)

fbb Prunus ‘Sargentii’ (Sargent cherry – white)

b Prunus subhirtella (Winter flowering cherry – pale pink to white)

b Prunus subhirtella var. autumnalis (Autumn rosebud cherry – pale pink to white)

fb Prunus tomentosa (Manchu cherry – white, pink)

fbb Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea cultivar – white)

fb Rhododendron mucronulatum ‘Cornell Pink’ (Korean rhododendron cultivar – pink)

fb Viburnum farreri (Fragrant viburnum – pale pink to white)

WINTERHAZEL WALK

fb,++ Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

b Corydalis solida subsp. densiflora (Bulb corydalis – mauve)

fb Corylopsis species (Winterhazel – pale yellow)

pb Crocus hybrids (Dutch crocus – purple)

fb Helleborus species & hybrids (Lenten rose – pink, white)

fb Hepatica acutiloba (Hepatica – white)

fb Primula abchasica (Abchasica primrose – cerise with yellow center)

fb Prinsepia sinensis (Cherry prinsepia – yellow)

b Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea cultivar – white)

fb Rhododendron mucronulatum (Korean rhododendron – rosy lavender)

ICEWELL TERRACE

fb Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

fb,+ Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry dogwood – yellow)

fb Cornus officinalis ‘Kintoki’ (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

fb Corydalis bulbosa (Rose corydalis – rose)

fb Forsythia suspensa (Weeping forsythia – yellow)

pb Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake – white ‘bells’)

fbb Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb Scilla siberica ’Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

PINETUM

fb Chaenomeles species & cultivars (Flowering quince – red, red-orange, peach, white)

fb Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

pf Forsythia ovata (Korean forsythia – yellow)

fb Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – white, pink)

fb,+ Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

fb Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

fb Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ (Star magnolia cultivar – white)

fb Magnolia stellata ‘Waterlily’ (Star magnolia cultivar – pale pink to white)

b Pachysandra procumbens (Native pachysandra – cream ‘bottlebrush’ flowers emerging from the soil – few flowers)

fb Prunus ‘Accolade’ (Flowering cherry – pale pink to white)

fb Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

fbb Spiraea cantoniensis (Reeve’s spiraea – double white)

fbb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum cultivar – greenish)

b Viola species (Violet – blue, yellow)

SUNDIAL GARDEN

fb Forsythia viridissima ‘Broxensis’ (Greenstem forsythia – yellow)

fb Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

b Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

fb Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ (Alexandrina magnolia – dark pink)

b Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Rustica Rubra’ (Saucer magnolia cultivar – pink)

fb Magnolia stellata ‘Centennial’ (Star magnolia cultivar – white)

fb Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ (Star magnolia cultivar – white)

fb Magnolia kobus ‘Wada’s Memory’ (Wada’s Memory magnolia – white)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

b Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ (Hally Jolivette cherry – white – few flowers)

pb Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Azalea cultivar – rosy purple)

fb Scilla siberica ‘Alba’ (Siberian squill cultivar – white)

fb Spiraea x arguta (Garland spiraea – white)

fbb Viburnum macrocepahlum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum cultivar – greenish)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

fb,+ Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

ENCHANTED WOOD

fb Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – white, blue)

fb,+ Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Chionodoxa luciliae ‘Pink Giant’ (Glory-of-the-snow cultivar – pale pink)

fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb Corydalis bulbosa (Rose corydalis – rose)

b Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Fairy wings – soft yellow)

pb Galanthus nivalis ‘Blewbury Tart’ (Snowdrop cultivar – green & white)

fb Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – white, pink, wine red)

b Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white with yellow cup)

fb Narcissus species (Dwarf daffodil – yellow)

fbb Rhododendron ‘Alight’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – white with purple – few flowers)

fb Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

fb Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

OAK HILL–East Side

fb Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Clatyonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake – white ‘bells’)

fb Lindera benzoin (Spicebush – yellow)

b Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fbb Narcissus species (Daffodil – creamy yellow)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

b Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red)

OAK HILL-West Side

fb Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

b Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

fb Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

fb Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

fb Corydalis cheilanthifolia (Fern leaf corydalis – yellow)

fb Corylopsis species (Winter hazel – pale yellow)

fb Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Fairy wings – soft yellow)

fb Galanthus nivalis ‘Flore Pleno’ (Double snowdrop variety – white & green)

pf Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – greenish-yellow)

b Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

pf Narcissus ‘February Gold’ (Daffodil cultivar – yellow)

pf Narcissus jonquilla (Wild jonquil – yellow)

pf Narcissus ‘W.P.Milner’ (Miniature trumpet daffodil – yellow)

fb,+ Narcissus species (Daffodil – creamy yellow with gold cup)

fb Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

fb Pieris ‘Forest Flame’ (Andromeda cultivar – dark rosy-pink buds)

fb,+ Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

fb Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

SYCAMORE HILL

fb Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

pf Forsythia ovata (Korean forsythia – yellow)

fb Forsythia ‘Winterthur’ (Forsythia cultivar – yellow)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

fbb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum cultivar – greenish)

fbb Viburnum x burkwoodii (Burkwood viburnum – dark pink buds)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

pb Chimonanthus praecox ‘Lutea’ (Wintersweet variety – pale yellow)

pb Hamamelis mollis (Chinese witch hazel – yellow ‘ribbons’)

pb Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’ (Pale Chinese witch hazel – pale yellow ‘ribbons’)

fb,+ Helleborus x hybridus ‘Pine Knot Select-Our Best’ (Hellebore varieties/Lenten Rose – apricot, pink, pink spotted)

fb Magnolia soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

fb Magnolia kobus (Kobus magnolia – white – along Clenny Run)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – cream with light orange cup – in entry containers)

fb Viola species (Violet – blue)

GREENHOUSE AREA

fb,+ Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fbb Claytonia virginica f. lutea (Yellow spring beauty – yellow)

pb Crocus tommasinianus (‘Tommies’ – lavender & silver)

fb Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink, white)

fb Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

fb Narcissus ‘Beryl’ (Cyclamineus daffodil – yellow)

fb Narcissus ‘Bittern’ (Daffodil cultivar – yellow with deep gold cup)

fb Narcissus ‘Cragford’ (Tazetta daffodil – cream with orange up)

fb Narcissus ‘Golden Bells’ (Buttercup daffodil – pale yellow)

fb Narcissus ‘Hawera’ (Triandrus daffodil – yellow)

fb Narcissus ‘Minnow’ (Tazetta daffocil – white with pale yellow cup)

fb Narcissus ‘Pico Blanco’ (Large cup daffodil – white)

fb Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb Narcissus species (Split-cup daffodil – creamy yellow)

fb Narcissus ‘Sweetness’ (Jonquilla daffodil – yellow)

fb Narcissus ‘Sweet Smiles’ (Jonquilla daffodil – yellow)

fb Narcissus ‘Toto’ (Miniature daffodil – white)

fb Narcissus ‘W. P. Milner’ (Daffodil cultivar – yellow)

fb Narcissus ‘White Lady’ (Small cup daffodil – white)

fb Pieris japonica (Andromeda – pale pink to white)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods

b Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Winterthur Bloom Report 28

Bloom Report #28

July 12, 2023
90F, Sunny

Hostas

Hosta ventricosa or Blue Hosta with their lavender-purple flowers elegantly wash down from Azalea Woods and across both sides of the March Bank. Blue Hosta can also be found adorning the edge of Oak Hill.

The Quarry Garden’s hillside is covered in pale-lavender-to-white spikes of the hybrid Honeybells hostas aka Hosta Honeybells.

There are so many blooming Hosta, which makes for very happy Hummingbirds who visit to sip on their sweet nectar.

Learn more about the planting and care of Hostas from the Spruce.

Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia

Did you know?

Southern Magnolias can live an average of 80 years, but many will age to 120 years old.

They top out at around 120 feet tall, categorizing the tree as a medium to large evergreen.

Magnolia flowers produce lots of pollen, but they do not produce nectar.

The flowers of the magnolia grandiflora are large and very fragrant.

Many cultures claim the magnolia as a symbol of many things, such as natural beauty, purity, strength, freedom, nobility and more.

Today, the southern magnolia symbolizes peace, harmony and hope for a better future.

The magnolia flower is considered a muse, a symbol, and a treasure by many. You will find numerous photos, paintings, poems and songs honoring the sweet southern magnolia.

Rhododendron prunifolium Plumleaf Azalea

The plumleaf azalea is one of the latest native azaleas to bloom each year. The large, showy deep orange to red flowers are gorgeous in the late summer garden. They bloom in clusters and are a great source of nectar to hummingbirds and varieties of butterflies.

Their common name comes from their deep green leaves that turn a warm plum shade in the cool fall weather. The plant grows to a height of 6-8′ and prefers partial shade.

Rhododendron prunifolium was winner of the 2014 south east region’s “Rhododendron of the Year” award; this honor was bestowed on the plant by the American Rhododendron Society.

Visit the plumleaf azalea in the Winterthur Garden today and you’ll understand why it’s an award winning rhododendron!!

Search the Winterthur Garden map to find your favorite garden area or to plot an exciting new area to explore!

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Winterthur Bloom Report 29

Bloom Report #29

July 19, 2023
79F, Cloudy

Clethra alnifolia “Hummingbird” Summersweet cultivar

Songbirds and butterflies are attracted to summersweet clethra for its nectar and seeds. This plant is prized for its four seasons of interest. In winter they produce dried seed capsules which are delicate and lovely to behold. In the spring summersweet delights with silky, showy green leaves; summer is the season when they show off most, with spiky white or pink fragrant flowers. And at last, fall is when you’ll find their green leaves turn a vivid golden yellow setting the garden floor ablaze with warmth. How could ask for anything more?

Clethra is native to the eastern United States and there are multiple cultivars, such as the Hummingbird cv. seen here.

The Hummingbird summersweet clethra grows 2 to 3 feet high and wide making it a more rounded cultivar with white flower clusters that are larger and open earlier than the true species.

Plant clethra in part shade to full sun and give it some room to spread out by its suckering root system. These pants like a moist to wet area and can be easily pruned to keep control of, especially since they flower on new wood.

Find Summersweet “Hummingbird” in Winterthur’s Enchanted Woods.

Daucus carota Queen Anne’s Lace

Did you know?

Queen Anne’s Lace, also known as “wild carrot”, is actually a cousin to the carrot, and it produces a carrot-like taproot, just like a carrot. Both carry the scientific name Daucus carota.

They are not native to North America; they were brought here by early European settlers.

Queen Anne’s Lace can be found growing in 48 N. American states and is listed as an invasive plant in fourteen of those states. It does grow wild and will take over so one should plan its planting with caution. Don’t let their growing habits scare you, as they will fill a meadow garden with elegant blooms that will surely delight you.

Queen Anne’s Lace looks very much like poison hemlock, giant hogweed and cow parsley. Hemlock and hogweed are poisonous to humans, livestock and pets; be sure you know what you are picking or digging out before you start!

There are many common names given to this plant, such as Wild Carrot, Bishop’s Lace, Bee’s Nest and Bird’s Nest Flower. Take your pick of which one you like best!

You probably guessed that the name Queen Anne’s Lace comes from Queen Anne, wife of King James I. The truth is unsure as there are multiple stories surrounding the name and how the flower was connected to royalty. Most believe that it actually stems from Queen Anne II. The stories are interesting, read more below:

Legends and Lore of Queen Anne’s Lace

Agapanthus Lily of the Nile

Agapanthus is a perennial from the subfamily Agapanthoideae from the Amaryllidaceae family.

There are many cultivars of Agapanthus varying from white (shown here) to rich blue with a purple stripe and violet blue with a blue stripe.

The care and planting of this specimen depends completely on the variety plant you choose for your garden; are you planting a deciduous or an evergreen agapanthus? Knowing this makes all the difference when planning Lily of the Nile for your garden.

Find information on the care of Agapanthus by visiting The Spruce’s online site.

Search the Winterthur Garden map to find your favorite garden area or to plot an exciting new area to explore!

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Bloom Report #29

July 19, 2023
79F, Cloudy

Clethra alnifolia “Hummingbird” Summersweet cultivar

Clethra is native to the eastern United States and there are multiple cultivars, such as the Hummingbird cv. seen here.

The Hummingbird summersweet clethra grows 2 to 3 feet high and wide making it a more rounded cultivar with white flower clusters that are larger and open earlier than the true species.

Plant clethra alnifolia in part shade to full sun and give it some room to spread out by its suckering root system. These pants like a moist to wet area and can be easily pruned to keep control of, especially since they flower on new wood.

Find Summersweet “Hummingbird” in Winterthur’s Enchanted Woods.

Daucus carota Queen Anne’s Lace

Did you know?

Queen Anne’s Lace, also known as “wild carrot”, is actually a cousin to the carrot, and it produces a carrot-like taproot, just like a carrot. Both carry the scientific name Daucus carota.

They are not native to North America; they were brought here by early European settlers.

There are many common names given to this plant, such as Wild Carrot, Bishop’s Lace, Bee’s Nest and Bird’s Nest Flower. Take your pick of which one you like best!

Legends and Lore of Queen Anne’s Lace

Agapanthus Lily of the Nile

Agapanthus is a perennial from the subfamily Agapanthoideae from the Amaryllidaceae family.

There are many cultivars of Agapanthus varying from white (shown here) to rich blue with a purple stripe and violet blue with a blue stripe.

Find information on the care of Agapanthus by visiting The Spruce’s online site.

Search the Winterthur Garden map to find your favorite garden area or to plot an exciting new area to explore!

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Bloom Report #26

June 28, 2023
77F, Partly Cloudy

Hydrangeas

To the left you are viewing Hydrangea Macrophylla “Tokyo Delight”

Hydrangeas – with both mophead/hortensia and lacecap flowers, including bigleaf (Hydrangea macrophylla), smooth (Hydrangea arborescens), oakleaf (Hydrangea quercifolia) and mountain (Hydrangea serrata).

The Garden is filled with a rich variety of blooming Hydrangeas; the greatest variety of species can be found in Enchanted Woods.

Are you a Hydrangea enthusiast? Check out the American Hydrangea Society website to learn more about these incredible plants! https://americanhydrangeasociety.org/

Nepeta faasenii ‘Junior Walker’ (catmint blue)

COMMON NAME	JUNIOR WALKER CATMINT
Botanical Name	Nepeta faasenii Junior Walker
Zones	5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Required	Full Sun/ Part Shade
Flower Color	Purple
Flower Size	1″ Flowers
Mature Height	14-16″ Tall
Mature Spread	31-35″ Wide
Growth Rate	Medium
Bloom Time	Late Spring to Early Summer
Foliage	Blue-Green
Soil Type	Loamy, Sandy, Well-Drained
Soil Moisture	Dry-Average
Advantages	Bee friendly, attracts butterflies, deer resistant, easy to grow, fragrant flowers, good in containers, rabbit resistant.
Planting Time	Spring/Summer

Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed

Butterfly weed is an herbaceous perennial that is easy to care for and also beloved for its ability to attract a variety of helpful and beautiful insects to the garden. Butterfly weed can be found growing as a native wildflower in many untamed environments, such as meadows, prairies, and forest clearings. Gardeners will plant butterfly weed, hoping to draw the namesake winged insects into their garden. This clump-forming perennial grows from tuberous roots to a height of one to two feet tall and is characterized by glossy-green, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of bright orange-to-yellow blooms that are rich with nectar and pollen.

Butterfly weed is generally planted in the warm soil of late spring and is fairly slow to become established. It does not bloom the first year and may even take as long as three years to bloom. Flowers bloom as clusters of bright orange-yellow and will display from late spring until late summer for about two months. Butterfly weed does not have caustic milky sap like other milkweeds, but it does produce the characteristic seed pods that release silky-tailed seeds.

You can find Butterfly Weed growing at the Lagoons near Clenny Run and in the meadows. Just follow the butterflies in flight or you may search the Winterthur Garden map to find the areas where Butterfly weed is blooming.

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July 05, 2023
90F, Sunny

Hydrangeas

The Garden is filled with a rich variety of blooming Hydrangeas; the greatest variety of species can be found in Enchanted Woods.

Are you a Hydrangea enthusiast? Check out the American Hydrangea Society website to learn more about these incredible plants! https://americanhydrangeasociety.org/

Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus Yellow Daylily

Did you know?

There are approximately seventy different types of daylilies

There are thousands of daylily cultivars

Daylilies have been grown for 2,000-3,000 years

They were thought to be medicinal, in the time of Confucious

Many are toxic to humans and animals

Daylilies grow in clumps and each flower only lasts a single day, hence the name, Daylily

Find info about the perfect daylily for your garden here: Daylily Plants For Sale | Hemerocallis | High Country Gardens

Actaea racemosa Black Cohosh/Fairy Candles

Black cohosh grows in zones 3-8. It is a naive plant to North America and Canada and can be found growing wild within forested areas. Landscapers have long loved this large, bushy perennial plant because it blooms when many other flowers have come and gone, and their flowers can last three weeks or longer.

The suspected reason behind the common name, fairy candles comes from the idea that they grow best in the woodlands (among the fairies) and their flowers, being bright white, seem to light up the woodland floor…like a candle.

Black Cohosh has been used medicinally for many years and is thought to help with a variety of ailments from mood swings to settling hot flashes in menopausal women. (Be sure to discuss taking any medication, even natural herbs and flowers, with your doctor to avoid severe reactions.)

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May 31, 2023
77F, Sunny

Martagon hybrid lily

The martagon lily (Lilium martagon) is a species of flowering plant in the lily family. Native to Europe, it is widely cultivated as an ornamental and can be found growing wild in many parts of North America. The flowers are often described as having a “Turk’s cap” shape, with reflexed petals that give them a unique look.

North Carolina State Extension’s website offers an education on this plants plus many others. Take a closer look at the Martagon hybrid lily by visiting Martagon Hybrids – Lilium | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (ncsu.edu) or by scanning the QR code here:

Torch azalea hybrid

Rhododendron kaempferi hybrids

Umbrellaing over a quiet spot in Enchanted Woods you’ll find one example of the many glorious azaleas grown throughout the Winterthur Garden.

Torch azalea is a woody, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae (blueberry) family. The genus name derives from the Greek words rhodo, which means rose, and dendron, meaning tree. The list of other Torch Azaleas hybrids is vast, and worth looking into. You’ll find many while strolling through the Winterthur Garden. Enjoy!

Proliferae Primula

Primula, also known as Primrose, has many varieties all with spectacular colors and lovely foliage. Proliferae Primrose was called Candelabra primrose until recently, but you will still find it listed as Candelabra in many markets and on different websites.

The proliferae primrose is relatively low maintenance. It prefers slightly soggy ground but does not care to stand in heavy water. Light shade, trickled with sunlight will keep this plant happy.

You will find primrose growing in late spring and through early-summer along Oak Hill, the Visitor Center walking path, and along the Glade; but is at its most breathtaking seen growing in the Quarry Garden.

You can find Primula in the Quarry Garden by searching the Winterthur Garden map.

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Bloom Report #21

May 24, 2023
77F, Sunny

Check these out:

Sycamore Hill Show: The trees and shrubs are in peak bloom. Colors include the bright reds of Weigelia ‘Red Prince’ & ‘Edith Rathke’ (she’s also showing off near the princess tree (Paulownia tomentosa) along Garden Lane), of the tall climbing rose (Rosa ‘Bess Lovett’), and of red buckeye (Aesculus pavia); the pastels of alternate leaf butterfly bush (Buddleia alternifolia) and lilacs (Syringa species); and the white of showy deutzia (Deutzia x maxima), American fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus), mock orange (Philadelphus species), Kousa dogwood (Cornus Kousa), tree lilac (Syringa retusis), the American yellowwood tree (Cladrastis kentuckea), beaked stewartia (Stewartia rostrata), and Oyama magnolia (Magnolia sieboldii ’Colossus’).

Everywhere: But, listed only here:
- The airy white umbels of viburnums (mostly Viburnum dilatatum – linden viburnum & some Viburnum dentatum – arrowwood viburnum) are found throughout the Gardens and Estate this week.
- The yellow, green & orange flowers of tulip poplars (Liriodendron tulipifera) can be seen on the trees & also on the ground. Look up or down to see them.
- The tiny white-to-pale-pink daisies of fleabane (Erigeron annuus) are blooming throughout the Estate.
- The purple, lavender, and white flowers of Dame’s rocket (Hesperis matronalis) are present in lesser or greater abundance in the gardens and fields.
- White clover (Trifolium repens) in the fields and lawns is providing nectar and pollen for the pollinators and nitrogen for the soil.

Peonies are all the rage in the Lower Peonie Garden. Breathtaking!

Hybrid Torch azaleas are real showstoppers in Enchanted Woods and elsewhere through the Garden.

Primula with their various colors and lovely foliage delight throughout the Garden, especially in the Quarry Garden, as seen below.

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Bloom Report #18

May 3, 2023
63F, Intermittent Showers

Primula species in the Quarry Garden-*photo by Jeanette Lindvig*

(Click on photo above for information on the Candelabra Primrose by The American Primrose Society)

Check these out:

Primroses: (See photo above) The Quarry is showy with bright pink Japanese primroses (Primula sieboldii) and red and pink candelabra primroses (Primula species), which are also blooming along the Glade path.

Azaleas & Rhododendrons: The azaleas and rhododendrons in Azalea Woods and the native azaleas in the Pinetum and on Oak Hill are at their best this week, accompanied by azaleas throughout the gardens. The gardens are overflowing with brilliant colors!

Dove Tree: Check the corner created by the back of the glass Soup Tureen corridor & the Library to see the fluttering white bracts of the rare Dove Tree, or Handkerchief Tree, (Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriana) in bloom.

Davidia involucrata var.vilmoriana (Dove Tree)

Violets: Blue, blue & white, white, & yellow violets (Viola species) are blooming throughout the gardens and fields.

Viola-photo courtesy of AVS Websie — VIOLA- *photo courtesy of the American Violet Society*

Starting: The tiny white-to-pale-pink daisies of fleabane (Erigeron annuus) are beginning to bloom throughout the estate. They will become numerous as the season progresses. They are listed only here.

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Bloom Report #17

April 26, 2023
62F, Partly Cloudy

(Click on photo above for information by Missouri Botanical Garden on the Dove Tree)

Check these out:

Dove Tree (photo above): Check the corner created by the back of the glass Soup Tureen corridor & the Library to see the fluttering white bracts of the rare Dove Tree, or Handkerchief Tree, (Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriana) in bloom.

Azaleas: Azalea Woods is filled with azaleas in full bloom and most of the native azaleas in the Pinetum are blooming as well. The gardens are overflowing with brilliant colors!

Lilacs: Lilacs (Syringa species & cultivars) are in full bloom and fragrance near the Greenhouse, in the Peony Garden, and in the Sundial Garden.

Primroses: The Quarry is showy with bright pink Japanese primroses (Primula sieboldii) and red and pink candelabra primroses (Primula species), which are also blooming along the Glade path.

Dogwoods & Doublefiles: Dogwoods (Cornus florida species & cultivars – most white, few pink) are blooming throughout the Gardens & the Estate. They create a white highlight along the edge of Brown’s Woods. Their white is echoed by the doublefile viburnums (Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum).

Violets: Blue, blue & white, white, & yellow violets (Viola species) are blooming throughout the gardens and fields.

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