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Winterthur Bloom Report 3

Bloom Report #03

January 18, 2023
52F, Partly Cloudy

**Witch hazel**–*photo by Eileen Tercha*

Check these out:

Wonderful witch hazel: At the Visitor Center the vernal witch hazel (Hamamelis vernalis) is covered with rusty orange ‘tassel’ flowers while the ‘Wisley Supreme’ Chinese witch hazel (Hamamelis ‘Wisley Supreme’) is starting to display its longer yellow ‘ribbons’.

Galanthus are blooming: Leaves and buds of snowdrops (Galanthus species and cultivars) are emerging throughout the gardens.
- Giant snowdrops (Galanthus elwesii) are in bloom along the March Walk.
- The walkway from the Brown Center to the Cottage and Museum is edged in snowdrop blooms with the hybrid Galanthus ‘Faringdon Double’ at eye level on the wall adjoining the walkway and the cultivars Galanthus ‘Fieldgate Prelude’ and Galanthus ‘Imbolc’ across the walkway at ground level.
- Snowdrop cultivars are in bud or in bloom in the raised bed at the East Museum entrance and in the Boxwood Garden at the upper East Terrace.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

b Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – few flowers)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPAS S

b Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

fb Hamamelis vernalis (Vernal witch hazel – rusty orange)

fb,+ Hamamelis ‘Wisley Supreme’ (Chinese witch hazel cultivar – yellow ‘ribbons’)

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

fbb Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

PEONY GARDEN

fbb Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

AZALEA WOODS

b Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

b Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink – 1 flower)

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

b Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white – few flowers)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS

fbb Camellia variety (Camellia variety – pink-tinged buds)

fbb Galanthus ‘Alan’s Treat’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

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

b Galanthus ‘Louise Ann Bromley’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Madelaine’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Phantom’ (Snowdrop – white)

pb Galanthus ‘Potter’s Prelude’ (Snowdrop – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Puck’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus snocerupii (Snowdrop – white)

fbb Galalthus ‘Starling’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Trymlet’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Wasp’ (Snowdrop – white)

fbb Galanthus x valentinei (Snowdrop hybrid – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Yashimak’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

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

b Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

fbb Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wycoff’ (Andromeda cultivar – rosy pink buds)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

fbb Galanthus ‘Cowhouse Green’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

b Galanthus elwesii ‘Green Brush’ (Giant snowdrop cultivar – white)

b Galanthus elwesii ‘Grumpy’ (Giant snowdrop cultivar – white)

b Galanthus ‘George Elwes’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

pf Galanthus elwesii ‘Natalie Garton’ (Giant snowdrop cultivar – white)

b Galanthus ‘Fieldgate Superb’ (Snowdrop – white)

fb Galanthus ‘Gabriel’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘John Gray’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Mrs. Thompson’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus nivalis ‘Elfin’ (Common snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus plicatus ‘Diggory’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus samothracus (Aegean snowdrop – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Spindlestone Surprise’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Helleborus ‘Brandywine’ (Lenten rose cultivars – pink, white)

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

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – behind Bath House – few left)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

fb Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow – 5 flowers)

b Galanthus elwesii (Giant nowdrop – white)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – brown)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE

fbb Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow)

fbb Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown – mophead/hortensia + lacecap)

MARCH BANK

b Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

b Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow – few flowers)

b Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

b Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow – 1 flower)

fbb Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

GARDEN LANE

fbb Viburnum farreri (Fragrant viburnum – dark pink buds)

WINTERHAZEL WALK

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

PINETUM

fbb Galanthus ‘Trymposter’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink)

ENCHANTED WOOD

fbb Camellia species (Camellia – dark pink buds)

fb Galanthus elwesii (Snowdrop – white)

fbb Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

fbb Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink)

OAK HILL–East Side

fb Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

fbb Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

fbb Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white – few flowers)

b Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – greenish-yellow)

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

SYCAMORE HILL

ber Cotoneaster salicifolia (Willow-leaf cotoneaster – red berries)

b Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea – brown)

pf Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white to brown)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

b Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

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

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

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown – at Museum bridge)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – few left)

GREENHOUSE AREA

fb Galanthus ‘Faringdon Double’ (Snowdrop hybrid – white – on wall along walkway)

b Galanthus ‘Fieldgate Prelude’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

b Galanthus ‘Imbolc’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus woronowii (Snowdrop – white)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – brown)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – few left)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Winterthur Bloom Report 2

Bloom Report #02

January 11, 2023
42F, Partly Cloudy

Check these out:

Wonderful witch hazel: At the Visitor Center the vernal witch hazel (Hamamelis vernalis) is covered with rusty orange ‘tassel’ flowers while the ‘Wisley Supreme’ Chinese witch hazel (Hamamelis ‘Wisley Supreme’) is starting to display its longer yellow ‘ribbons’.

Galanthus getting ready: Leaves of snowdrops (Galanthus species and cultivars) are emerging throughout the gardens.
- Giant snowdrops (Galanthus elwesii) are just starting to bloom along the March Walk.
- A snowdrop hybrid (Galantthus ‘Faringdon Double’) is in full bloom at eye level on the wall adjoining the walkway from the Brown Center to the Cottage and Museum.
- Snowdrop cultivars are in bud or in bloom in the raised bed at the East Museum entrance.

Brilliant berries: The bright red berries of willow-leaf cotoneaster give a festive look to the fence on Sycamore Hill.

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

b Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – few flowers)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPAS S

fbb Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

fb Hamamelis vernalis (Vernal witch hazel – rusty orange)

b Hamamelis ‘Wisley Supreme’ (Chinese witch hazel cultivar – yellow ‘ribbons’)

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

fbb Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

AZALEA WOODS

b Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS

fbb Camellia variety (Camellia variety – pink-tinged buds)

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

b Galanthus ‘Louise Ann Bromley’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Madelaine’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Phantom’ (Snowdrop – white)

pf Galanthus ‘Potter’s Prelude’ (Snowdrop – white)

fbb Galanthus snocerupii (Snowdrop – white)

fbb Galalthus ‘Starling’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Trymlet’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Wasp’ (Snowdrop – white)

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

b Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

fbb Galanthus elwesii ‘Green Brush’ (Giant snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘George Elwes’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fb Galanthus elwesii ‘Natalie Garton’ (Giant snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Fieldgate Superb’ (Snowdrop – white)

fb Galanthus ‘Gabriel’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus elwesii ‘Grumpy’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Mrs. Thompson’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus plicatus ‘Diggory’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Helleborus ‘Brandywine’ (Lenten rose cultivars – pink, white)

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

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – behind Bath House – few left)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

fb Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow – 2 flowers)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown – mophead/hortensia + lacecap)

MARCH BANK

b/fbb Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

b Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow – few flowers)

b Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

GARDEN LANE

ber Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden rain tree – brown seed pods)

PINETUM

fbb Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink)

ENCHANTED WOOD

fbb Camellia species (Camellia – dark pink buds)

b Galanthus elwesii (Snowdrop – white)

pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ ‘Hills of Snow’ (Smooth hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Preziosa’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

fbb Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – greenish-yellow)

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

SYCAMORE HILL

ber Cotoneaster salicifolia (Willow-leaf cotoneaster – red berries)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea – brown)

pf Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white to brown)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown – at Museum bridge)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – few left)

GREENHOUSE AREA

fb Galanthus ‘Faringdon Double’ (Snowdrop hybrid – white – on wall along walkway)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – brown)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – few left)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Winterthur Bloom Report 01

Bloom Report #52

December 28, 2022
43F, Sunny

**Half Moon through** **Winter Branches**–*photo courtesy of Eileen Tercha*

Check these out:

Brilliant berries: The bright red berries of willow-leaf cotoneaster give a festive look to the fence on Sycamore Hill.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

fbb Hamamelis vernalis (Vernal witch hazel – rusty orange)

fbb Hamamelis ‘Wisley Supreme’ (Chinese witch hazel cultivar – yellow ‘ribbons’ – few flowers)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS

pb Galanthus ‘Barnes’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Louise Ann Bromley’ (Snowdrop variety – white)

pf Galanthus ‘Potter’s Prelude’ (Snowdrop – white)

fbb Galanthus snocerupii (Snowdrop – white)

fbb Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine – yellow – 6 flowers)

fbb Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

fb Galanthus elwesii ‘Natalie Garton’ (Giant snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Gabriel’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Helleborus ‘Brandywine’ (Lenten rose cultivars – pink, white)

fbb Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white – along Garden Lane across from Bath House – few flowers)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – behind Bath House – few left)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown – mophead/hortensia + lacecap)

MARCH BANK

b Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white – few)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

GARDEN LANE

ber Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden rain tree – brown seed pods)

pf Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ (Autumn rosebud cherry – pale pink to white)

ENCHANTED WOOD

fbb Camellia species (Camellia – dark pink buds)

pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ ‘Hills of Snow’ (Smooth hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Preziosa’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

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

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

fbb Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – greenish-yellow)

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

SYCAMORE HILL

ber Cotoneaster salicifolia (Willow-leaf cotoneaster – red berries)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea – brown)

pf Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white to brown)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

pf Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – narrow yellow ‘ribbons’ – at parking lot wall)

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown – at Museum bridge)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – few left)

GREENHOUSE AREA

fb Galanthus ‘Faringdon Double’ (Snowdrop hybrid – white – on wall along walkway)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – brown)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Winterthur Bloom Report 51

Bloom Report #51

December 21, 2022
36F, Sunny

Check these out:

Cherry blossoms: The autumn rosebud cherry (Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’) is blooming along Garden Lane at the far side of the Pinetum.

Brilliant berries: The bright red berries of willow-leaf cotoneaster give a festive look to the fence on Sycamore Hill.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

b Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – re-blooming)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

fbb Hamamelis vernalis (Vernal witch hazel – rusty orange)

fbb Hamamelis ‘Wisley Supreme’ (Chinese witch hazel cultivar – yellow ‘ribbons’ – few flowers)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS

pb Galanthus ‘Barnes’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Louise Ann Bromley’ (Snowdrop variety – white)

fb Galanthus ‘Potter’s Prelude’ (Snowdrop – white)

fbb Galanthus snocerupii (Snowdrop – white)

fbb Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine – yellow – 3 flowers)

fbb Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink, rose sepals)

fbb Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white – along Garden Lane across from Bath House – few flowers)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – behind Bath House – few left)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown – mophead/hortensia + lacecap)

MARCH BANK

b Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white – few)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

GARDEN LANE

ber Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden rain tree – brown seed pods)

pf Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ (Autumn rosebud cherry – pale pink to white)

PINETUM

pb Chaenomeles species (Flowering quince – red, red-orange, pale peach – re-blooming)

b Chaenomeles x superba ‘Crimson & Gold’ (Flowering quince cultivar – crimson)

SUNDIAL GARDEN

pb Chaenomeles ‘Phyllis Moore’ (Flowering quince – red)

b Spiraea arguta (Spiraea species – white – reblooming)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – rusty-yellow berries)

ENCHANTED WOOD

fbb Camellia species (Camellia – dark pink buds)

pf Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – thin yellow ‘ribbons’)

pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ ‘Hills of Snow’ (Smooth hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Preziosa’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

fb Rhododendron ‘Alight’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – white with purple)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

fbb Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – greenish-yellow)

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

SYCAMORE HILL

ber Cotoneaster salicifolia (Willow-leaf cotoneaster – red berries)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Rosa ‘New Dawn’ (‘New Dawn’ rose – palest pink – 1 bud)

pf Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

pf Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ (Camellia cultivar – double white)

pb Camellia ‘Survivor’ (Camellia cultivar – white)

pf Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – narrow yellow ‘ribbons’ – at parking lot wall)

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown – at Museum bridge)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – few left)

ber Ilex verticillata (Winterberry holly – red berries)

GREENHOUSE AREA

fb Galanthus ‘Faringdon Double’ (Snowdrop hybrid – white – on wall along walkway)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – brown)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Winterthur Bloom Report 50

Bloom Report #50

December 10, 2022
42F, Sunny

Check these out:

Cherry blossoms: The autumn rosebud cherry (Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’) is blooming along Garden Lane at the far side of the Pinetum.

Brilliant berries: The bright red berries of willow-leaf cotoneaster give a festive look to the fence on Sycamore Hill.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

pb Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – re-blooming)

b Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPAS S

fbb Hamamelis ‘Wisley Supreme’ (Chinese witch hazel cultivar – yellow ‘ribbons’ – few flowers)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS

pb Galanthus ‘Barnes’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Louise Ann Bromley’ (Snowdrop variety – white)

b Galanthus ‘Potter’s Prelude’ (Snowdrop – white)

fbb Galanthus snocerupii (Snowdrop – white)

fbb Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine – yellow – 3 flowers)

fbb Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink, rose sepals)

fbb Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white – along Garden Lane across from Bath House – few flowers)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – behind Bath House – few left)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown – mophead/hortensia + lacecap)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

GARDEN LANE

ber Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden rain tree – brown seed pods)

PINETUM

pb Chaenomeles species (Flowering quince – red, red-orange, pale peach – re-blooming)

b Chaenomeles x superba ‘Crimson & Gold’ (Flowering quince cultivar – crimson)

pb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – brown)

SUNDIAL GARDEN

pb Chaenomeles ‘Phyllis Moore’ (Flowering quince – red)

b Spiraea arguta (Spiraea species – white – reblooming)

pb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – brown)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – rusty-yellow berries)

ENCHANTED WOOD

fbb Camellia species (Camellia – dark pink buds)

pf Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – thin yellow ‘ribbons’)

pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ ‘Hills of Snow’ (Smooth hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Preziosa’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

fbb Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – greenish-yellow)

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

SYCAMORE HILL

ber Cotoneaster salicifolia (Willow-leaf cotoneaster – red berries)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Rosa ‘New Dawn’ (‘New Dawn’ rose – palest pink – 1 bud)

pf Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

pf Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ (Camellia cultivar – double white)

pf Camellia ‘Survivor’ (Camellia cultivar – white)

pb Camellia ‘Winter’s Snowman’ (Camellia cultivar – white with pink-tinged buds)

fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – narrow yellow ‘ribbons’ – at parking lot wall)

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown – at Museum bridge)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)

ber Ilex verticillata (Winterberry holly – red berries)

GREENHOUSE AREA

b Galanthus ‘Faringdon Double’ (Snowdrop hybrid – white – on wall along walkway)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – brown)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Winterthur Bloom Report 49

Bloom Report #48

December 1, 2022
42F, Sunny

Check these out:

Cherry blossoms: The autumn rosebud cherry (Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’) is blooming along Garden Lane at the far side of the Pinetum.

Brilliant berries: The bright red berries of willow-leaf cotoneaster give a festive look to the fence on Sycamore Hill.

Crabapples: The flowering crabapples (Malus species and cultivars) at the edge of the Pinetum and the edge of the Sundial Garden are putting on an end of season show of lovely red fruits. The birds and squirrels are feasting on them, so the show won’t last much longer.

Witch hazel: Common witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) unfurls the narrow yellow ‘ribbons’ of its blooms in Enchanted Woods and at the parking lot wall behind the Carriage House.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like green to brown seed pods)

pb Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – re-blooming)

pb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – narrow yellow ‘ribbons’)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

LAGOONS

ber Celastrus scandens (American bittersweet – yellow husks, orange berries – at edge of Chandler Woods)

ber Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – bright red berries – at edge of Chandler Woods)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

AZALEA WOODS

pb Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – at field edge of woods – few flowers – re-blooming)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS

pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

pf Galanthus ‘Barnes’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Potter’s Prelude’ (Snowdrop – white)

pb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – thin yellow ‘ribbons’)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink, rose sepals)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – behind Bath House – few left)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM FISHPONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown – mophead/hortensia + lacecap)

MARCH BANK

ber Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – bright red berries)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

GARDEN LANE

ber Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden rain tree – brown seed pods)

b Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ (Autumn rosebud cherry – pale pink to white)

PINETUM

pb Chaenomeles species (Flowering quince – red, red-orange, pale peach – re-blooming)

ber Malus species (Flowering crabapple – red berries)

pb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – brown)

SUNDIAL GARDEN

pb Chaenomeles ‘Phyllis Moore’ (Flowering quince – red)

pb Spiraea arguta (Spiraea species – white – reblooming)

pb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – brown)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – rusty-yellow berries)

ENCHANTED WOOD

fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – thin yellow ‘ribbons’)

pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ ‘Hills of Snow’ (Smooth hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Preziosa’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

OAK HILL–East Side

ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries – few left)

OAK HILL-West Side

ber Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – red berries)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

ber Clematis heracleifolia var. davidiana (Tube clematis – fluffy seed heads)

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

SYCAMORE HILL

ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like green to brown seed pods)

ber Cotoneaster salicifolia (Willow-leaf cotoneaster – red berries)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Rosa ‘New Dawn’ (‘New Dawn’ rose – palest pink – 2 buds)

b Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

pb Camellia ‘Lu Shan Snow’ (Camellia cultivar – white)

pb Camellia ‘Mason Farm’ (Camellia cultivar – white)

pf Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ (Camellia cultivar – double white)

pf Camellia ‘Survivor’ (Camellia cultivar – white)

fb Camellia ‘Winter’s Snowman’ (Camellia cultivar – white with pink-tinged buds)

pf Camellia sasanqua/oleifera (Camellia – white)

fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – narrow yellow ‘ribbons’ – at parking lot wall)

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown – at Museum bridge)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)

ber Ilex verticillata (Winterberry holly – red berries)

GREENHOUSE AREA

pb Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – brown)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

ber Celastrus scandens (American bittersweet – yellow husks, orange berries)

pf Typha latifolia (Cattail – dark brown ‘hot dog’)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Winterthur Bloom Report 48

Bloom Report #49

December 8, 2022
52F, Sunny

Check these out:

Cherry blossoms: The autumn rosebud cherry (Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’) is blooming along Garden Lane at the far side of the Pinetum.

Brilliant berries: The bright red berries of willow-leaf cotoneaster give a festive look to the fence on Sycamore Hill.

Witch hazel: Common witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) unfurls the narrow yellow ‘ribbons’ of its blooms in Enchanted Woods and at the parking lot wall behind the Carriage House.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like green to brown seed pods)

pb Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – re-blooming)

pb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – narrow yellow ‘ribbons’)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

LAGOONS

ber Celastrus scandens (American bittersweet – yellow husks, orange berries – at edge of Chandler Woods)

ber Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – bright red berries – at edge of Chandler Woods)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPAS S

b Hamamelis ‘Wisley Supreme’ (Chinese witch hazel cultivar – yellow ‘ribbons’ – few flowers)

AZALEA WOODS

pb Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – at field edge of woods – few flowers – re-blooming)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS

pb Galanthus ‘Barnes’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb Galanthus ‘Louise Ann Bromley’ (Snowdrop variety – white)

b Galanthus ‘Potter’s Prelude’ (Snowdrop – white)

fbb Galanthus snocerupii (Snowdrop – white)

pb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – thin yellow ‘ribbons’)

fbb Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white – along Garden Lane across from Bath House – few flowers)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink, rose sepals)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – behind Bath House – few left)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown – mophead/hortensia + lacecap)

MARCH BANK

ber Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – bright red berries)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

GARDEN LANE

ber Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden rain tree – brown seed pods)

fb Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ (Autumn rosebud cherry – pale pink to white)

PINETUM

pb Chaenomeles species (Flowering quince – red, red-orange, pale peach – re-blooming)

b Chaenomeles x superba ‘Crimson & Gold’ (Flowering quince cultivar – crimson)

ber Malus species (Flowering crabapple – dark red berries)

pf Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – greenish white, brown)

SUNDIAL GARDEN

pb Chaenomeles ‘Phyllis Moore’ (Flowering quince – red)

b Spiraea arguta (Spiraea species – white – reblooming)

pb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – brown)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – rusty-yellow berries)

ENCHANTED WOOD

fbb Camellia species (Camellia – dark pink buds)

fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – thin yellow ‘ribbons’)

pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ ‘Hills of Snow’ (Smooth hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Preziosa’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

ber Clematis heracleifolia var. davidiana (Tube clematis – fluffy seed heads)

fbb Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – greenish-yellow)

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

SYCAMORE HILL

ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like green to brown seed pods)

ber Cotoneaster salicifolia (Willow-leaf cotoneaster – red berries)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Rosa ‘New Dawn’ (‘New Dawn’ rose – palest pink – 1 bud)

pf Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

pb Camellia ‘Mason Farm’ (Camellia cultivar – white)

pf Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ (Camellia cultivar – double white)

pf Camellia ‘Survivor’ (Camellia cultivar – white)

pf Camellia ‘Winter’s Snowman’ (Camellia cultivar – white with pink-tinged buds)

pb Camellia sasanqua/oleifera (Camellia – white)

fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – narrow yellow ‘ribbons’ – at parking lot wall)

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown – at Museum bridge)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)

ber Ilex verticillata (Winterberry holly – red berries)

GREENHOUSE AREA

b Galanthus ‘Faringdon Double’ (Snowdrop hybrid – white – on wall along walkway)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – brown)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

ber Celastrus scandens (American bittersweet – yellow husks, orange berries)

pf Typha latifolia (Cattail – dark brown ‘hot dog’)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Winterthur Bloom Report 47

Bloom Report #47

November 23, 2022
56F, Sunny

Check these out:

Brilliant berries: The bright red berries of willow-leaf cotoneaster give a festive look to the fence on Sycamore Hill.

Crabapples: The flowering crabapples (Malus species and cultivars) at the edge of the Pinetum and the edge of the Sundial Garden are putting on an end of season show of lovely red fruits. The birds and squirrels are feasting on them, so the show won’t last much longer.

Witch hazel: Common witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) unfurls the narrow yellow ‘ribbons’ of its blooms in Enchanted Woods and at the parking lot wall behind the Carriage House.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like green to brown seed pods)

pb Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – re-blooming)

fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – narrow yellow ‘ribbons’)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

LAGOONS

ber Celastrus scandens (American bittersweet – yellow husks, orange berries – at edge of Chandler Woods)

ber Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – bright red berries – at edge of Chandler Woods)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

AZALEA WOODS

pb Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – at field edge of woods – few flowers – re-blooming)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS

pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

pf Galanthus ‘Barnes’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

pb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – thin yellow ‘ribbons’)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink, rose sepals)

ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – behind Bath House)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink, rose sepals)

pf Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – green turning brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown – mophead/hortensia + lacecap)

MARCH BANK

ber Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – bright red berries)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

GARDEN LANE

ber Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden rain tree – brown seed pods)

PINETUM

pb Chaenomeles species (Flowering quince – red, red-orange, pale peach – re-blooming)

ber Malus species (Flowering crabapple – red berries)

pb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – brown)

SUNDIAL GARDEN

pb Chaenomeles ‘Phyllis Moore’ (Flowering quince – red)

ber Euonymus atropurpureus (Eastern wahoo – red berries)

ber Malus ‘Adams’ (Flowering crabapple – dark red berries)

b Spiraea arguta (Spiraea species – white – reblooming)

pf Syringa species (Lilac – lilac – re-blooming)

pb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – brown)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – rusty-yellow berries)

ENCHANTED WOOD

fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – thin yellow ‘ribbons’)

pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ ‘Hills of Snow’ (Smooth hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Preziosa’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

OAK HILL–East Side

ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries – few left)

OAK HILL–West Side

ber Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – red berries)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

ber Clematis heracleifolia var. davidiana (Tube clematis – fluffy seed heads)

pb Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender)

SYCAMORE HILL

ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like green to brown seed pods)

ber Cotoneaster salicifolia (Willow-leaf cotoneaster – red berries)

pb Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Rosa ‘New Dawn’ (‘New Dawn’ rose – palest pink – 3 buds)

ber Rosa ‘Radwin’ (Winner’s Circle rose – orange rose hip fruits)

b Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

pb Camellia ‘Lu Shan Snow’ (Camellia cultivar – white)

pf Camellia ‘Mason Farm’ (Camellia cultivar – white)

pf Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ (Camellia cultivar – double white)

pf Camellia ‘Survivor’ (Camellia cultivar – white)

pf Camellia ‘Winter’s Snowman’ (Camellia cultivar – white with pink-tinged buds)

pf Camellia sasanqua/oleifera (Camellia – white)

fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – narrow yellow ‘ribbons’ – at parking lot wall)

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Fuji Waterfall’ (Bigleaf hydrangea cultivar – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown – at Museum bridge)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)

ber Ilex verticillata (Winterberry holly – red berries)

GREENHOUSE AREA

pb Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – brown)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

ber Celastrus scandens (American bittersweet – yellow husks, orange berries)

pf Typha latifolia (Cattail – dark brown ‘hot dog’)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Winterthur Bloom Report 46

Bloom Report #46

November 16, 2022
541F, Sunny

Check these out:

The Camellia show is on: White camellias (Camellia cultivars & species) are in full bloom on the upper side of The Cottage.

Crabapples: The flowering crabapples (Malus species and cultivars) at the edge of the Pinetum and the edge of the Sundial Garden are putting on an end of season show of lovely red fruits

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink, rose sepals)

ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like green to brown seed pods)

pb Corylopsis species (Winter hazel – pale yellow – re-blooming – few flowers)

pb Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – re-blooming)

fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – narrow yellow ‘ribbons’)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

LAGOONS

ber Celastrus scandens (American bittersweet – yellow husks, orange berries)

fb Typha latifolia (Cattail – dark brown ‘hot dog’)

ber Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – bright red berries)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

pb Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Gulftide’ (Holly Osmanthus variety – white, fragrant)

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

pb Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Gulftide’ (Holly Osmanthus variety – white, fragrant)

AZALEA WOODS

pb Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – at field edge of woods – few flowers – re-blooming)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS

pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

pf Galanthus ‘Barnes’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

pf Galanthus bursanus (Snowdrop – white)

pf Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – thin yellow ‘ribbons’)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

b Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink, rose sepals)

ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – behind Bath House)

ber Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia – brown ‘cones’ with red berries)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink, rose sepals)

pf Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – green turning brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE

ber Callicarpa japonica ‘Leucocarpa’ (White-fruit beautyberry – white berries – few left)

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown – mophead/hortensia + lacecap)

MARCH BANK

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – few left)

ber Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – bright red berries)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

GARDEN LANE

ber Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden rain tree – brown seed pods)

ber Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree – clusters of round yellow-green seed pods)

PINETUM

pb Chaenomeles species (Flowering quince – red, red-orange, pale peach – re-blooming)

pb Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)

ber Malus species (Flowering crabapple – red berries)

fb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – greenish white)

SUNDIAL GARDEN

pb Chaenomeles ‘Phyllis Moore’ (Flowering quince – red)

ber Euonymus atropurpureus (Eastern wahoo – red berries)

ber Malus ‘Adams’ (Flowering crabapple – red berries)

pb Rhododendron mucronatum (Snow azalea – white – 1 flower – re-blooming)

pb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Amethystinum (Snow azalea cultivar – white – 1 flower – re-blooming)

b Spiraea arguta (Spiraea species – white – reblooming)

pf Syringa species (Lilac – lilac – re-blooming)

fb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – greenish white)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – rusty-yellow berries)

ENCHANTED WOOD

fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – thin yellow ‘ribbons’)

pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ ‘Hills of Snow’ (Smooth hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Preziosa’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – greenish to brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

OAK HILL–East Side

ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries – few left)

pb Hydrangea involucrata ‘Tama Azisai’ (Bracted hydrangea – white with blue, pink turning green)

ber Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange – yellow ‘fuzzy’ fruits – few left)

ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – rusty-yellow berries)

OAK HILL-West Side

ber Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange – yellow ‘fuzzy’ fruits – few left)

ber Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – red berries)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

ber Clematis heracleifolia var. davidiana (Tube clematis – fluffy seed heads)

SYCAMORE HILL

ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like green to brown seed pods)

ber Cotoneaster salicifolia (Willow-leaf cotoneaster – red berries)

pb Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Hybrid azalea – white with dark red dots – 4 flowers, 21 buds – re-blooming)

pb Rosa ‘Bess Lovett’ (Large flowered climberrose – red – 4 flowers – re-blooming)

pb Rosa ‘New Dawn’ (‘New Dawn’ rose – palest pink – 1 flower, 4 buds)

ber Rosa ‘Radwin’ (Winner’s Circle rose – orange rose hip fruits)

pb Rosa ‘Radwin’ (Winner’s Circle rose – red – 2 flowers)

b Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

ber Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – red berries – few left)

ber Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red berries)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

pf Camellia ‘Lu Shan Snow’ (Camellia cultivar – white)

fb Camellia ‘Mason Farm’ (Camellia cultivar – white)

fb Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ (Camellia cultivar – double white)

fb Camellia ‘Survivor’ (Camellia cultivar – white)

fb Camellia ‘Winter’s Snowman’ (Camellia cultivar – white with pink-tinged buds)

fb Camellia sasanqua/oleifera (Camellia – white)

fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – narrow yellow ‘ribbons’ – at parking lot wall)

pb Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Sunburst’ (Hybrid witch hazel – narrow yellow ‘ribbons’ – on lower side of The Cottage)

pb Heptacodium miconioides (Seven-son tree – dark rose sepals)

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pf Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Fuji Waterfall’ (Bigleaf hydrangea cultivar – white)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown – at Museum bridge)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)

ber Ilex verticillata (Winterberry holly – red berries)

GREENHOUSE AREA

pb Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – brown)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

ber Celastrus scandens (American bittersweet – yellow husks, orange berries)

pf Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white – along Quarry outlet stream)

pb Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed-Susan – yellow – along Quarry stream)

pf Typha latifolia (Cattail – dark brown ‘hot dog’)

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods

ber Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – green berries turning dark purple on red stems – few left – at edge of Brown’s Woods)

pb Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed-Susan – yellow – at edge of Brown’s Woods)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Winterthur Bloom Report 42

Bloom Report #42

October 19, 2022
54 F, Sunny

Check these out:

Lilacs!: Lilacs (Syringa species) are re-blooming in the Sundial Garden.

Witch Hazel: The thin yellow ‘ribbons’ of common witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) flowers can be found at the Visitor Center Garden Tram stop, at the Traffic Circle edge of Enchanted Woods, and at the Quarry overlook seating area.

Camellias: Some of the camellias (Camellia cultivars) are in bloom on the upper side of The Cottage.

Toad lilies: Masses of the speckled flowers of toad lilies (Tricyrtis varieties) are lining the upper gravel path of the Glade Garden and the Sycamore Hill side of the upper Quarry garden. They are also blooming in other areas of the garden.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

pf Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like green to brown seed pods)

pb Corylopsis species (Winter hazel – pale yellow – re-blooming – few flowers)

pb Heptacodium miconoides (Seven-son tree – dark rose sepals)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

ber Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree – clusters of round yellow-green seed pods)

pb Solidago species (Plume goldenrod – yellow)

LAGOONS

pb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

pb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)

pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white) – along Clenny Run

ber Maclura pomifera (Osage orange – ‘pebbly’ softball-sized green fruits – along Clenny Run)

ber Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – green berries turning dark purple on bright red stems)

fb Polygonum hydropiperoides (Mild water-pepper – tiny white flowers)

fb Polygonum species (Smartweed – tiny pink ‘beads’)

pb Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal – purple)

pb Solidago species (Plume goldenrods – yellow)

fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

fb Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)

pf Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus/Calico aster – white)

pf Symphyotrichum puniceum (Aster puniceus/Red-stemmed aster – lavender)

fb Symphyotrichum species (Aster – lavender)

fb Typha latifolia (Cattail – dark brown ‘hot dog’)

ber Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – bright red berries)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pb Buddleia davidii (Butterfly bush – white)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

pb Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste tree – blue, pink)

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

b Kirengeshoma palmata (Wax bells – yellow)

pf Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPAS S

fb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

pf,+ Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

b Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – narrow yellow ‘ribbons’)

pb Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved hosta – purple)

fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

pf Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

PEONY GARDEN

pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

AZALEA WOODS

pb Actaea acerina (Fairy candles/bugbane – white)

fb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pf Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

pb Actaea acerina (Fairy candles/bugbane – white)

pb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

pb Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago – intense blue)

pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

pb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Manifica’ (Hybrid azalea – white with dark red dots – 1 flower)

pf Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

pb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/ Blue wood aster – light blue)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS

pf Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

pb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

b Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – thin yellow ‘ribbons’)

ber Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia – grey-green to pinkish fuzzy ‘cones’)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

b Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – berries turning purple)

pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white – behind Bath House)

ber Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia – grey-green to pinkish fuzzy ‘cones’)

fb,+ Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue – behind Bath House)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

b Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

pf Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – pink)

pb Clematis ‘Candida’ (Large-flowered clematis – white)

pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

b Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved hosta – purple)

pb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)

pf Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – pinkish turning green)

pf Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – pinkish turning green)

pb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Hybrid azalea – white with dark red dots – 3 flowers, 5 buds – re-blooming)

pb Solidago species (Plume goldenrod – yellow)

fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE

pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

pb Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – pink)

ber Callicarpa japonica ‘Leucocarpa’ (White-fruit beautyberry – white berries)

pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown – mophead/hortensia + lacecap)

pb Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)

pb Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

pf Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)

fb,++ Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white with purple speckles)

MARCH BANK

pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

pb Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)

pb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Hybrid azalea – lavender – 1 flower – re-blooming)

pf Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

ber Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – bright red berries)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

pb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

pb Chelone glabra (Turtlehead – white)

pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

pf Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

pb Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)

pb Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – white)

pb Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

GARDEN LANE

ber Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden rain tree – brown seed pods)

ber Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree – clusters of round yellow-green seed pods)

WINTERHAZEL WALK

pb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

fb Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

ICEWELL TERRACE

pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster = white)

fb Prenanthes species (Rattlesnake root – green closed-tube flowers)

pf Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

PINETUM

fb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

b Anemone x hybrida ‘Honoring Jobert’ (Anemone hybrid cultivar – white – 1 plant)

pb Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)

fb,+ Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

ber Malus species (Flowering crabapple – dark red berries)

fb Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus/Calico aster – white)

fb Symphyotrichum lateriflorum ‘Lady in Black’ (Aster lateriflorus/Calico aster – white)

b Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – greenish white)

SUNDIAL GARDEN

ber Malus ‘Adams’ (Flowering crabapple – dark red berries)

b Syringa species (Lilac – lilac – re-blooming)

b Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – greenish white)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries)

ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – yellow berries)

ENCHANTED WOOD

pb Actaea acerina (Fairy candles/bugbane – white)

ber Actaea pachypodum (Doll’s eyes – white berries)

b Actaea/Cimicifuga racemose (Black cohosh – white – re-blooming)

fb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

b Anemone species (Anemone – white)

pb Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – white, pink)

ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries)

pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – thin yellow ‘ribbons’)

pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ ‘Hills of Snow’ (Smooth hydrangea variety – brown)

pb Hydrangea involucrata (Bracted hydrangea – blue or pink with white lacecap turning greenish – firm spherical buds)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Preziosa’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – greenish turning rosy-purple)

pf Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Veitchii’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – greenish lacecap turning pink; very large sterile florets)

b Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea – white + greenish turning pink)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

fb Prenanthes species (Rattlesnake-root – green closed-tube flowers)

pf Salvia koyamae (Japanese sage – soft yellow)

pf Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

fb Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white)

fb Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white with purple speckles)

OAK HILL–East Side

pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

ber Callicarpa japonica ‘Leucocarpa’ (White-fruit beautyberry – white berries)

ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries)

pb Colchicum byzantium (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink with white center)

pf,+ Colchicum ‘Giant’ (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink)

fb Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender)

pb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white – in hillside meadow)

pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

pf Hydrangea involucrata ‘Tama Azisai’ (Bracted hydrangea – white with blue, pink turning green)

ber Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange – yellow ‘fuzzy’ fruits)

pb Rhododendron prunifolium (Plum leaf azalea – bright red)

pf Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb Sternbergia lutea (Fall daffodil – rich yellow)

ber Styrax obassia (Fragrant snowbell – oval green berries)

fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

b Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white with purple speckles)

ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – yellow berries turning red)

OAK HILL-West Side

fb Ageratina altissima (Wupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries)

pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

ber Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange – yellow ‘fuzzy’ fruits)

fb Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod)

ber Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – red berries)

ber Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red berries)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

pb Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ (Anemone hybrid cultivar – white)

pb Anemone hupehensis (Japanese anemone – light pink)

ber Clematis heracleifolia var. davidiana (Tube clematis – fluffy seed heads)

fb Colchicum byzantium (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink with white center)

fb,+ Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender)

pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – thin yellow ‘ribbons’)

pb Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)

pb Ligularia sibirica var. speciosa (Ligularia – yellow)

fb,+ Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed-Susan – yellow)

pb Solidago ‘Fireworks’ (Goldenrod – yellow)

pb Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/ Blue wood aster – light blue)

pf Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)

pf Symphyotrichum species (Aster – lavender)

fb,+ Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white with purple speckles)

SYCAMORE HILL

ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like green to brown seed pods)

ber Cotoneaster salicifolia (Willow-leaf cotoneaster – red berries)

fb Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender)

pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

pf,+ Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)

pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb Leptodermis oblonga (Chinese leptodermis – lavender)

pb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Hybrid azalea – white with dark red dots – 6 flowers, 3 buds – re-blooming)

pb Rosa MEIvahn (Meidiland rose – white – at Brick Overlook folly)

pb Rosa ‘New Dawn’ (‘New Dawn’ rose – palest pink – 5 buds)

pb Rosa ‘Radwin’ (Winner’s Circle rose – red – 1 bud)

pb Spiraea x ‘Margaritae’ (Margarita spiraea – shades of pink to dark rose)

ber Styrax obassia (Fragrant snowbell – oval pale green, ‘fuzzy’ berries)

b Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

ber Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red berries)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white – along Clenny Run)

fb Camellia ‘Mason Farm’ (Camelllia cultivar – white)

fb Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ (Camellia cultivar – double white)

b Camellia sasanqua/oleifera (Camellia – white)

pf Colchicum ‘Giant’ (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink)

pb Heptacodium miconioides (Seven-son tree – white)

pf Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

fb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Fuji Waterfall’ (Bigleaf hydrangea cultivar – white)

pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown – at Museum bridge)

ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)

ber Ilex verticillata (Winterberry holly – red berries)

fb Sternbergia lutea (Fall daffodil – rich yellow)

pf Symphyotrichum species (Aster – lavender – along Clenny Run)

GREENHOUSE AREA

pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

pb Echinacea species (Coneflower – pink)

pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

pb Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’ (Daylily variety – yellow)

pb Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved hosta – purple)

p Humulus lupulus (Hops – brown)

pb Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – rosy-brown)

b Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth bean vine – purple)

ber Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth bean vine – shiny purple seed pods)

b Ricinus communis variety (Castor oil plant – small off-white flowers)

ber Ricinus communis variety (Castor oil plant – prickly red seed pods turning brown)

pf Solidago ‘Fireworks’ (Goldenrod – yellow)

fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

pb Syringa species (Lilac – lilac – re-blooming)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)

pf Centaurea maculata (Spotted knapweed – purple)

b Convolvulus species (Wild morning glory – pink)

fb Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender – along Quarry outlet stream)

pf Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)

fb Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white – along Quarry outlet stream)

fb Polygonum species (Smartweed – tiny pink ‘beads’)

pf Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed-Susan – yellow – along Quarry stream)

fb Solidago species (Plume goldenrods – yellow)

fb Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)

pf Typha latifolia (Cattail – dark brown ‘hot dog’)

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods

pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white – at edge of Brown’s Woods)

ber Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – green berries turning dark purple on red stems – at edge of Brown’s Woods)

fb Polygonum species (Smartweed – tiny pink ‘beads’ – at edge of Brown’s Woods)

pf Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed-Susan – yellow – at edge of Brown’s Woods)

fb Solidago species (Plume goldenrods – yellow – few left)

fb Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white – at edge of Brown’s Woods)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers