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120 Years of Daffodils

Photo by Rob Cardillo.

Since 1902, Narcissus have helped define the Winterthur Garden. Since March, they’ve been popping up like crazy.

Behold the daffodil.

They appear so commonly in gardens that we almost take them for granted; yet, there are 13 divisions, from large cup, small cup, and split cup to Triandrus, Cyclamineus, and Poeticus, to other species, wild variants, and wild hybrids, each with its unique and sometimes maddeningly subtle variations. They fascinated Winterthur founder Henry Francis du Pont throughout his long life, and for good reason.

“This one has a yellow cup with separate white petals making a very star-shaped appearance. There are some where the petals are a little bit wider but they’re still separate. There are still others where the petals overlap. And several cultivars subtly change color when in flower, so you have to watch them over time,” says Director of Horticulture Linda Eirhart. “I could see where that attention to detail, looking at that and enjoying seeing the differences, might have fascinated him because it really is fun to look at these and try to figure out, are they the same? Are they different?”

Daffodils so enthralled du Pont that he planted them in large drifts across his estate. Those big drifts still thrive in Browns Wood Meadow along what had been his golf course, at the edge of Azalea Woods, above the Quarry Garden, and on the March Bank, Sycamore Hill, Oak Hill, and along the entrance drive to the Visitor Center. In all, more than 500,000 bulbs blossom across Winterthur from late winter through April.

“The great pleasure in a bulb garden is in its permanency,” du Pont wrote in an article from 1915 about naturalizing Narcissi. In the article he notes that he laid out his first daffodil garden in 1902 on the lawn above what is now the museum. “Of the many gardens one can have, there is none which, once planned and planted, gives more satisfactory results with as little upkeep as that in which narcissi predominate,” he said. He so loved his daffodils that he revised the article in 1937 for The American Daffodil Year Book and again in 1961, when it appeared in the The Daffodil and Tulip Year Book 1961.

Many of the daffodils that blossom at Winterthur are historic cultivars from the late 1800s and early 1900s. For the past few years, Eirhart has been working to identify and document them, examining the petals, shapes, sizes, color, and even that subtle color change over the life of the blossom.

The distinctions can be so minute, du Pont did not mention certain cultivars in his articles because identifying them was so difficult. “Everybody has different likes in their flowers,” Eirhart says. “I’ve grown to love these older historic cultivars and the subtle differences between them.” Eirhart notes that they’ve become one of her favorite flowers and they herald a special time of year in the garden.

“When the daffodils are in flower, the cherries, the early azaleas, the magnolias, and the quince will also all be in bloom, so I automatically associate daffodils with all the wonderful trees and shrubs that are in flower too. It’s a beautiful time at Winterthur.”

Winterthur is one of the few places in the country where you can see so many daffodils. Find out for yourself while the daffodils are in bloom through April or enjoy daffodil-related events!

Winterthur Bloom Report 18

Bloom Report #18

May 3, 2022
71 F, Sunny

Azaleas and Bluebells are dazzling in Azalea Woods, Upper Peony Garden and sprinkled throughout the Garden.

Check these out:

  • 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.
  • Primroses:  The Quarry Garden is filled with a tapestry of red, pink, and white primroses (Primula species).
  • Mayapples:  The ‘umbrella’ leaves of mayapples (Podophyllum peltatum) appear throughout the gardens and estate.  They are listed only here as they are ubiquitous. Look for plants with a ‘double umbrella’ to find the white flowers hidden beneath.
  • Dogwoods and Doublefiles:  White or pink dogwoods (Cornus florida species & varieties) are in bud or in bloom throughout the Estate including the edge of Brown’s Woods.  They are mentioned only here.  The bright white of doublefile veburnums (Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum) continue the show of white as listed below and throughout the Estate.
  • Spring Beauties: The native spring beauties (Claytonia virginica) form a white carpet in the back meadow between Clenny Run and Clenny Run road, on the lawn sloping down to the Museum, along the walkway to Icewell Terrace, and on parts of Oak Hill.  Their small, star-shaped white to pale pink flowers can be found throughout the Estate.
  • Violets: Blue, blue & white, & yellow violets (Viola species) are blooming throughout the gardens and fields.  They are mentioned only here.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

fb         Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit – green)

fb         Brassica species (Mustard – yellow)

pb        Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

pf         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

b          Rhododendron ‘Pink Pearl’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – light pink)

b          Rhododendron ‘Snow’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)

b          Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #10 (Rhododendron hybrid – light pink)

b          Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #34 (Rhododendron hybrid – rose pink)

fb         Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense ‘Gables Special’ (Korean azalea – purple)

LAGOONS

fb         Brassica species (Mustard – yellow)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white – along Clenny Run)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pb        Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

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

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – white)

b          Leucothoe fontanesiana (Drooping leucothoe – white)

pb        Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

fb         Orobanche uniflorum (tiny off-white trumpet rising from the ground)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #11 (Rhododendron – peachy-pink)

fb         Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)

fb         Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow – 1 plant)

b          Wisteria frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’ (American wisteria variety – lavender)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

pf         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white)

fb         Anemone nemorosa (European wood anemone – white)

fb         Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – white)

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

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – white)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pf         Petasites japonicus (Giant butterbur – ivory-white)

fb         Primula species (Primrose – red, pink – along Garden Tram road)

fb         Rhododendron ‘David Gable’ (Gable hybrid rhododendron – rose-pink)

b          Rhododendron Kurume #15 (Kurume hybrid azalea – light coral)

fbb       Rhododendron periclymenoides (Pinxterbloom azalea – pale pink to white)

b          Rhododnedron ‘Rose Greeley’ (Gable hybrid azalea – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

pf         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow – along tram road)

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

pf         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – pink, white)

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

fbb       Leucothoe fontanesiana (Drooping leucothoe – white)

pb        Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Azalea variety – white with raspberry speckles)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Winterthur’ (Azalea variety – lavender)

SLOPE DOWN TOWARDS MUSEUM

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

b,+       Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue)

pb        Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)

fb,+     Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

fbb       Rhododendron #6 (Kurume hybrid azalea – apple-blossom pink)

fb         Rhododendron kaempferi ‘Torch’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – orange)

fb         Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Double-file viburnum – white)

pf         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

PEONY GARDEN

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

fb,+     Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

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

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue)

pf         Malus ‘Henry F. DuPont (Flowering crabapple variety – dark pink)

fb         Paeonia suffruticosa (Tree peony – wine red, bright red, pale pink)

fbb       Paeonia varieties (Peony – various colors)

fb         Paeonia variety (Herbaceous peony – single white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Coral Bells’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral-pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Hinode Giri’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cerise)

fb         Rhododendron obtusum ‘Amoenum’ (Azalea variety – wine red)

fb         Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)

fb         Syringa hybrids (Hybrid lilac – lilac)

fb         Syringa vulgaris (Lilac – lilac)

fb         Weigela florida var. venusta (Weigela variety – pink)

AZALEA WOODS

pf,+     Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – blue, white)

fb,+     Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – white)

fb         Cercis canadensis f. alba (White flowering redbud – white)

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

fb         Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

fb         Halesia diptera var. magniflora (Two-winged silverbell variety – white)

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

fb,+     Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue, white, pink)

pf,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – soft blue)

fb         Polygonatum biflorum (Solomom’s seal – greenish-white)

pb        Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

b          Rhododendron #2 (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral)

b          Rhododendron #4 (Kurume hybrid azalea – lavender-pink)

b          Rhododendron #09 (Kurume hybrid azalea – pale pink with rare red streak/flower)

fb         Rhododendron #10 (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral)

b          Rhododendron #15 (Kurume hybrid azalea – salmon-pink)

fb         Rhododendron #16 ‘Small Single White’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)

fb         Rhododendron #43 (Kurume hybrid azalea – orange)

b          Rhododendron #46 (Kurume hybrid azalea – light peach with white center)

fb         Rhododendron #48 (Kurume hybrid azalea – light salmon)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Arnoldiana’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cherry red)

b          Rhododendron ‘Charlestown’ (Dexter hybrid rhododendron – pink)

b          Rhododendron ‘Cherry Blossom’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cherry blossom pink)

fb         Rhododendron degronium (Rhododendron – pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Dexter’s Pink’ (Dexter hybrid rhododendron – pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Geisha’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white with rare red streak)

b          Rhododendron ‘Hal Bruce’ (Rhododendron – palest pink with yellow throat)

b          Rhododendron ‘Hinomayo’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – bright pink)

fb         Rhododendron kaempferi hybrid #2380 ‘Good Salmon’ (Kaempferi hybrid azalea)

fb         Rhododendron kaempferi ‘Torch’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – orange)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Pink Pearl’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – light pink)

b          Rhododendron ‘Snow’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Winterset White’ (Rhododendron – white)

fb         Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #1 ‘Early Flesh Pink’ (Hybrid rhododendron – light pink)

b          Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #02 ‘Early Pink’ (Hybrid rhododendron – pink)

fb         Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #07 ‘Early Pink’ (Hybrid rhododendron – pink)

fb         Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #10 ‘Tan’ (Hybrid rhododendron – off-white)

b          Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #11 (Hybrid rhododendron – red)

b          Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #18 (Hybrid rhododendron – apple blossom peach with yellow throat)

pf         Trillium erectum (Nodding trillium – dark red)

pf,+     Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

pf,+     Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

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

fb         Camassia cusickii (Cusick camas – pale lavender blue)

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

b          Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

b          Hesperis matronalis (Dame’s rocket – purple)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Orninithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)

fb         Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – soft blue)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Addy Wherry’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – dark red)

b          Rhododendron ‘H.F. duPont’ (Wheeldon hybrid azalea – dark red)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘James Gable’ (Gable hybrid azalea – dark red)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Azalea variety – white with raspberry speckles)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Sherwood Red’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – dark red)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Trouper’ (Trouper Glenn Dale azalea – dark red)

fb         Scilla litardieri (Amethyst squill – light blue)

fb         Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

fb         Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Double-file viburnum – white)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS  

fb         Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit – green)

pf         Camellia japonica ‘April Remembered’ (Camellia cultivar ‘April Remembered‘– pale pink)

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

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

pb        Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus variety (Daffodil – white )cluster

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Delaware Valley White’ (Southern Indian hybrid azalea – white)

fb         Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white – below Terrace wall)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

fb         Cornus ‘Rutgan’ (Dogwood variety – light pink)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL         

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

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

fb         Convallaris majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

fb         Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriana (Dove tree variety – white)

fb         Galium odoratum (Sweet woodruff – white)

fb         Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Paeonia variety (Tree peony – pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Coral Bells’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Azalea variety – white with raspberry speckles)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Winterthur’ (Azalea variety – lavender)

pb        Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

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

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE  

pb        Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – blue, white, pink)

fb         Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – white)

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

fb         Convallaris majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

fb         Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’ (Fairy wings – lavender)

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

fb         Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)

fb         Galium odoratum (Sweet woodruff – white)

pf,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pb        Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue, purple)

fb         Primula sieboldii (Japanese primrose – bright pink)

fb         Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red)

b          Rhododendron kaempferi (Torch azalea – orange)

fbb       Rhododendron minus variety carolinianum group (Dwarf rhododendron variety – white)

pf         Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy – golden yellow)

fb         Tiarella species (Foamflower – white)

pf         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

pb        Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

b          Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)

MARCH BANK

pb        Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

pf         Anemone ranunculoides (Buttercup windflower – yellow)

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

b          Convallaris majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

fb         Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

b          Hesperis matronalis (Dame’s rocket – white)

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

pf,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pf         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Orninithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)

fb         Polygonatum biflorum (Solomom’s seal – greenish-white)

fb         Saruma henryi (Upright wild ginger – light yellow – 1 flower)

fb         Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy – golden yellow)

fbb       Thalictrum species (Meadow rue – white)

pf         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

fb,+     Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

pf         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

b          Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)

b          Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – white)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

fb         Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss – blue)

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

fb         Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue, white)

b          Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Lennei’ (Saucer magnolia variety – rose)

pf         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink to white)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pb        Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – soft blue)

fbb       Rhododendron #4 (Kurume hybrid azalea – lavender-pink)

fb         Rhododendron #16 ‘Small Single White’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)

pb        Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender)

fb         Syringa persica (Hybrid lilac – lilac)

pf         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

pf         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

GARDEN LANE

pf         Malus  x scheideckeri (Scheidecker flowering crabapple – pale pink to white)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Carol Kittel’ (Marsh Point azalea variety – double pale lavender)

pb        Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea variety – white)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Madame Butterfly’ (Deerfield hybrid azalea – white)

WINTERHAZEL WALK

pb        Fritillaria meleagris (Checkered lily – white)

fb         Helleborus foetidis (Bear’s foot hellebore – greenish)

pf         Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink, white – few flowers)

fb         Lathyrus vernus (Spring vetchling – pink)

pf         Malus x ‘Zumi’ x calocarpa (Flowering crabapple hybrid – white)

pb        Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pf         Rhododendron carolinianum Gable hybrid #3 (Hybrid azalea – lavender-pink)

pf         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender)

pb        Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea variety – white)

fb         Rhododendron schlippenbachii (Royal azalea – pale pink to white)

fb         Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)

fb         Trillium erectum (Nodding trillium – dark red)

ICEWELL TERRACE

pb,+     Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white)

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

fbb       Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue, white)

fb         Lathyrus vernus (Spring vetchling – purple, pink)

pb        Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

b          Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – soft blue)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

pf         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

PINETUM

pf         Chaenomeles cultivars (Flowering quince – red, orange, peach, white)

b          Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

fbb       Cotoneaster hupehensis (Hupeh cotoneaster – white)

fb,+     Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ (Fairy wings – white)

fb         Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)

++pf    Exochorda giraldii x wilsonii (Wilson pearlbush – white)

fb         Exochorda macrantha ‘The Bride’ (Pearlbush variety – white)

pf         Halesia tetraptera (Carolina silverbell – white)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue)

pb        Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

pf         Kerria japonica ‘Golden Guinea’ (Japanese kerria variety – golden yellow)

fb         Malus ‘Prairie Fire’ (Flowering crabapple variety – red)

fb         Malus sargentii (Sargent crabapple – pink buds, white flowers)

fb         Malus ‘Tina’ (Flowering crabapple variety – white)

fb,+     Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

fbb       Rhododendron 1069 (Azalea – yellow with red tinge)

fbb       Rhododendron 1073 (Azalea – medium orange)

fbb       Rhododendron 1074 (Azalea – pink)

fbb       Rhododendron 1166 & 1167 (Kurume hybrid azalea – red)

fb         Rhododendron 2981 (Azalea – orange)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Ambrosia’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – dark red-orange)

b          Rhododendron atlanticum x austrinum (Deciduous azalea hybrid – pale orange)

fbb       Rhododendron austrinum (Florida azalea – golden yellow with rose tinge)

fbb       Rhododendron canescens (Southern pinxterbloom azalea – pink)

pb        Rhododendron carolinianum #02 (Azalea hybrid – light lavender)

pb        Rhododendron carolinianum #03 (Azalea hybrid – light pink)

b          Rhododendron ‘Charlotte Weiss’ (Chisolm Merritt hybrid azalea – coral)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Coral Cluster’ (Chisolm Merritt hybrid azalea – coral)

fbb       Rhododendron flammeum (Oconee azalea – light pink)

b          Rhododendron ‘Fujimanyo’ (Azalea variety – lavender-pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Geisha’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white with rare red streak)

fb         Rhododendron luteum (Pontic azalea – yellow)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Mandarin Lights’ (Deciduous azalea hybrid – orange)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Mayflower’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – pink)

fb         Rhododendron Merritt #23 (Chisolm Merritt hybrid azalea – pink)

b          Rhododendron ‘Millicent’ (Chisolm Merrit hybrid azalea – red)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Miss Lucy’ (Wheeldon hybrid azalea – pink with red blaze)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Miss Susie’ (Azalea hybrid – bright pink)  

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum (Snow azalea – white)

fb         Rhododendron schlippenbachii (Royal azalea – pale pink to white)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Small 47-A’ (Hybrid azalea – red)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Soir de Paris’ (Deciduous azalea hybrid – light pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Tipsy Tangerine’ (Deciduous azalea hybrid – orange)

pb        Spiraea x arguta (Garland spiraea – white)

pf         Spiraea prunifolia ‘Plena’ (Bridal wreath spiraea – double white)

fb         Staphlea colchica (Colchis bladdernut – white)

fb         Uvularia sessilifolia (Little merry bells – creamy yellow)

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

fb         Viburnum x ‘Eskimo’ (Viburnum variety – pale pink to white)

SUNDIAL GARDEN          

pb        Chaenomeles cultivars (Flowering quince – orange, peach)

b          Deutzia gracilis (Slender deutzia – white)

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

fb,+     Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ (Fairy wings – white)

fb         Exochorda macrantha ‘The Bride’ (Pearlbush variety – white)

fb         Fothergilla major (Mountain witchalder – creamy white)

pf         Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

pf         Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merril’ (Merril magnolia – white)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

pb        Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ (Saucer magnolia variety – dark pink)

pb        Magnolia x soulangeana ‘San Jose’ (Saucer magnolia variety – pink)

pf         Malus ‘Adams’ (Flowering crabapple variety – red)

fb         Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth – dark blue)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

bf         Prunus glandulosa ‘Rosea’ (Dwarf flowering almond – pink)

pf         Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ (Cherry variety – white)

pf         Rhododendron ‘Chapman’s Wonder’ (Chapman’s Wonder azalea – rosy purple)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum (Snow azalea – white)

fb         Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Amethystinum’ (Snow azalea variety – pale lavender to white)

fbb       Rosa pimpinellifolia var. altaica (Scotch rose – white – few blossoms)

pb        Spiraea x arguta (Garland spiraea – white)

pf         Spiraea prunifolia ‘Plena’ (Bridal wreath spiraea – double white)

fb         Syringa hyacinthiflora (Lilac species – lilac-pink – few flowers)

fb         Syringa varieties (Lilac – lilac, purple, white)

fb         Tiarella species (Foamflower – white)

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

fb         Viburnum x carlcephalum (Fragrant snowball viburnum hybrid – white)

fb         Viburnum x juddii (Judd viburnum – pale pink to white)

fb         Xanthoceras sorbifolium (Yellow horn – white)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

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

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish-white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Springtime’ (Azalea variety – fuchsia – on Icewell Terrace side of Garden Lane)

ENCHANTED WOODS

fb         Ajuga species (Bugleweed – blue)

pb        Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white, blue)

pf         Anemone nemorosa (European wood anemone – white)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fb         Cercis canadensis ‘Alba’ (Eastern redbud variety – white)

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

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

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

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue)

pb        Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue, few pink)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish-white)

fb         Orninithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)

fb         Phlox divaricata variety (Wild phlox – purple)

fb         Primula species (Primrose – ivory, red with yellow center)

b          Rhododendron #16 ‘Small Single White’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – red-orange)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Hinode Giri’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cerise)

fbb       Symplocos paniculata (Sapphire berry – white)

pb        Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

fbb       Weigela variety (Weigela – pink)

OAK HILLEast Side

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – bright pink)

pf         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

pf,+     Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake – white ‘bells’)

pf,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish-white)

fb         Orninithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy Orange – white)

fb         Primula species (Candelabra primrose – dark pink, red at Quarry stream)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

b          Rhododendron #57 (Rhododendron – pink with yellow throat)

b          Rhododendron alabamense x canescens (Alabama Piedmont azalea hybrid – white)

b          Rhododendron ‘Coleman’s Early Yellow’ (Native azalea variety – pale yellow)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – red-orange)

b          Rhododendron species (Native azalea – pale pink to white)

b          Rhododendron species & varieties (Native azaleas – light orange to light golden yellow)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

pf         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

b          Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – white)

OAK HILLWest Side

fb         Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit – green)

pf         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

fb         Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue)

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

pb        Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish-white)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy Orange – white)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

b          Rhododendron canescens (Piedmont azalea – pale pink to white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – red-orange)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

fb,+     Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

pb        Uvularia grandiflora (Large-leaf bell wort – yellow)

pf         Vaccinium species (Blueberry – white)

b          Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – white)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

fb         Allium zebdanense (Lebanon onion – white)

pf         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

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

fb         Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue)

pb        Lysichiton americanus (Western skunk cabbage – yellowish)

ber       Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – green berries)

pb        Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue, few pink)

fb         Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Primula sieboldii (Japanese primrose – bright pink, bright pink with white)

fb,++   Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red, pink, white)

b          Rhododendron #57 (Rhododendron – pink with yellow throat)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Allan’#589 (Wheeldon azalea – pale peach)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Geisha’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white with rare red streak)

b          Rhododendron ‘Hinode Giri’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cerise)

fb         Rhododendron minus (Piedmont rhododendron – light pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Rose Greeley’ (Gable hybrid azalea – white)

pb        Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

fb         Viburnum prunifolium (Blackhaw viburnum – white)

SYCAMORE HILL

fbb       Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye – dark rose-pink buds)

b          Calycanthus floridus (Sweetshrub – purplish-brown)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

pb        Forsythia ‘Winterthur’ (Forsythia variety – yellow)

fb         Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth – dark blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Azalea variety – white with raspberry speckles)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Tall Gable Hybrid Azalea’ (Gable hybrid azalea – rosy purple)

fb         Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)

pf         Viburnum buddleiafolium (Wolly viburnum – pale pink to white)

fb         Viburnum carlesii (Mayflower viburnum – pale pink to white)

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

fb         Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)

fb         Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

fb         Viburnum x burkwoodii (Burkwood viburnum – white)

fb         Viburnum x carlcephalum (Fragrant viburnum hybrid – white)

b          Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – white)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

pb        Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ (Magnolia hybrid – pale yellow)

pf         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – dark pink – across Clenny Run)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink – at corner of Cottage)

pf         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim – along Clenny Run)

pf         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender)

fb         Tulipa variety (Tulip – white – 1 flower)

fb         Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)

fb         Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

GREENHOUSE AREA

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue)

fb         Narcissus ‘Baby Moon’ (Daffodil – yellow) 

fb         Papaver nudicaule (Poppy – orange)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

fb         Brassica species (Mustard – yellow)

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

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white – along Clenny Run)

fb         Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods

fb         Brassica species (Mustard – yellow)

pf,+     Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

fb         Senescio aureus (Golden ragwort – golden yellow)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Winterthur Bloom Report 16

Bloom Report #16
April 20, 2022
58 F, Sunny

Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) surrounding Enchanted Woods

Check these out:

  • Trilliums:  Vast expanses of great white trillium (Trillium grandiflorum) can be seen in parts of Azalea Woods, and individuals and colonies of them along with yellow trillium (Trillium luteum) and the dark red toadshade and wake-robin (Trillium sessile & Trillium erectum) can be found throughout the gardens.
  • Magnificent Entry:  The Wilson pearlbush (Exochorda giraldii x wilsonii) is creating a lovely white frame for the Latimeria Gate entrance to the Pinetum.
  • Sundial Garden and Quince Walk:  A flurry of flowers with the flowering quince (Chaenomeles cultivars) showing off in blazing red-orange, orange, red and cooler pale orange & white with a supporting cast of white spiraea (Spiraea x arguta & Spiraea prunifolium cultivars) and a carpet of pale blue starflower (Ipheion uniflorum).
  • An Ocean of Blue:  Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) are blooming throughout the gardens with great waves of them in parts of Azalea Woods, in the area of the koi ponds, in Enchanted Woods, on Oak Hill and the Quarry.  Italian windflowers (Anemone apennina) form a blue & white carpet extending throughout Azalea Woods, down the March Bank to the stream, & up the opposite bank into Icewell Terrace.  They accent other parts of the garden.
  • Spring Beauties: The native spring beauties (Claytonia virginica) form a white carpet on the lawn sloping down to the Museum and on parts of Oak Hill.  Their small, star-shaped white to pale pink flowers can be found throughout the Estate.
  • Violets: Blue, blue & white, & yellow violets (Viola species) are blooming throughout the gardens and fields.  They are mentioned only here.

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ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fbb       Cornus florida (Dogwood – white, pink)

pb        Corylopsis ‘Winterthur’ (Winterthur winter hazel – pale yellow)

pb        Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

fb         Malus ‘Louisa’ (Flowering crabapple variety – pink)

fb,+     Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fbb       Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense ‘Gables Special’ (Korean azalea – purple)

fb,+     Sanguineria canadensis (Bloodroot – white – in sloping lawn west of Picnic House)

LAGOONS

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white, yellow – along Clenny Run)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

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

fbb       Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – white)

fbb       Leucothoe fontanesiana (Drooping leucothoe – white)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

b          Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

pb        Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white, pink)

fbb       Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Petasites japonicus (Giant butterbur – ivory-white)

fbb       Rhododnedron ‘Rose Greelery’ (Gable hybrid azalea – white)

pb        Scilla mischtschenkoana (Squill – white with palest blue stripes)

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – pink, white)

fb         Anemone nemorosa (European wood anemone – white)

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

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaved toothwort – white)

fb         Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman’s breeches – white)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

SLOPE DOWN TOWARDS MUSEUM

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – blue, white)

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

fbb       Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

b          Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

PEONY GARDEN

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

fbb       Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

pb        Forsythia suspensa (Weeping forsythia – yellow)

pf         Forsythia viridissima (Greenstem forsythia – yellow)

pf         Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

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

pf         Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

fbb       Malus ‘Henry F. DuPont (Flowering crabapple variety – dark pink)

pf         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

fbb       Rhododendron obtusum ‘Amoenum’ (Azalea variety – wine red)

fbb       Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)

fb         Syringa hybrids (Hybrid lilac – lilac)

fb         Syringa vulgaris (Lilac – lilac)

AZALEA WOODS

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

fb         Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – white)

fb         Cercis canadensis f. alba (White flowering redbud – white)

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

fbb       Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaved toothwort – white)

fb         Erythronium species (Trout lily – yellow)

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

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

pf         Hepatica acutiloba (Hepatica – white)

fbb       Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue, white, pink)

fb,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

b          Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

b          Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – soft blue)

fbb       Polygonatum biflorum (Solomom’s seal – greenish-white)

fb         Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Geisha’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white with rare red streak)

fbb       Rhododendron kaempferi (Torch azalea – orange)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Taurus’ (Rhododendron variety – bright red)

b          Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #1 ‘Early Flesh Pink’ (Hybrid rhododendron)

fb         Trillium erectum (Nodding trillium – dark red)

fb,+     Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb,+     Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

fb         Viburnum carlesii (Fragrant viburnum – pale pink to white – at field edge of woods)

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

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

fbb       Camassia cusickii (Cusick camas – pale lavender blue)

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

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

b          Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – soft blue)

fb         Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

fb         Rhododendron fargesii (Rhododendron – light pink)

b          Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

b          Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

fbb       Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Double-file viburnum – white)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS  

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

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

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

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pb        Narcissus variety (Dwarf daffodil – yellow – at top of Glade below Terrace wall)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender – at top of Glade below Terrace wall)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

pf,+     Helleborus ‘Brandywine’ (Lenten rose varieties – pink, wine, white)         

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

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL         

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

fbb       Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fbb       Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum variety – greenish-white)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE  

fb,+     Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – blue, white, pink)

fb         Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – white)

fb         Caltha palustris (Marsh marigold – golden yellow)

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

pf         Corydalis cheilanthifolia (Fern leaf corydalis – yellow)

pf         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaved toothwort – white)

fb         Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman’s breeches – white)

fb         Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’ (Fairy wings – lavender)

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

fb         Erythronium species (Trout lily – yellow)

fb,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

b          Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Primula sieboldii (Japanese primrose – bright pink)

b          Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red)

fbb       Rhododendron kaempferi (Torch azalea – orange)

fbb       Tiarella species (Foamflower – white)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

MARCH BANK

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

fb,+     Anemone ranunculoides (Buttercup windflower – yellow)

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

pf         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaved toothwort – white)

fb         Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman’s breeches – white)

fb         Erythronium species (Trout lily – yellow)

fb,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish-white)

fbb       Polygonatum biflorum (Solomom’s seal – greenish-white)

fbb       Thalictrum species (Meadow rue – white)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

fbb       Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss – blue)

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

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaved toothwort – white)

pf         Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman’s breeches – white)

fb         Erythronium species (Trout lily – yellow)

pf         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pf         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

GARDEN LANE

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

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

pb        Prunus tomentosa (Manchu cherry – pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea variety – white)

pb        Viburnum farreri (Fragrant viburnum – pink to white)

WINTERHAZEL WALK

fb         Cephalotaxus harringtonii var. ‘Drupacea Duke Gardens’ (Japanese plum yew – creamy yellow)

fb         Corydalis solida subspecies densiflora (Bulb corydalis – mauve)

pf         Corylopsis platypetala (Large flowered winter hazel – greenish yellow)

pf         Corysopsis species (Winter hazel – pale yellow)

pf         Corylopsis spicata (Spiked winter hazel – greenish yellow)

fb         Fritillaria meleagris (Checkered lily – burgundy red, white)

fb         Helleborus foetidis (Bear’s foot hellebore – greenish)

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

pb        Hepatica acutiloba (Hepatica – white)

fb         Lathyrus vernus (Spring vetchling – pink)

fb         Malus x ‘Zumi’ x calocarpa (Flowering crabapple hybrid – white)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pf         Primula abchasica (Primrose – cerise)

pf         Rhododendron carolinianum Gable hybrid #3 (Hybrid azalea – lavender-pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea variety – white)

fb         Rhododendron schlippenbachii (Royal azalea – pale pink to white)

fbb       Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)

fb         Trillium erectum (Nodding trillium – dark red)

ICEWELL TERRACE

fb,+     Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white)

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

b          Dicentra eximia (Bleeding-heart – pink)

fb         Hepatica acutiloba (Hepatica – white)

fb         Lathyrus vernus (Spring vetchling – purple, pink)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish-white)

fb         Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

PINETUM

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

fbb       Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

b          Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ (Fairy wings – white)

fb         Exochorda giraldii x wilsonii (Wilson pearlbush – white)

b          Exochorda macrantha ‘The Bride’ (Pearlbush variety – white)

fbb       Halesia tetraptera (Carolina silverbell – white)

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

fb,+     Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

fb         Kerria japonica ‘Golden Guinea’ (Japanese kerria variety – golden yellow)

fb         Malus halliana ‘Parkmanii’ (Flowering crabapple variety – pink)

fb         Malus ‘Prairie Fire’ (Flowering crabapple variety – red)

fbb       Malus sargentii (Sargent crabapple – pink buds, white flowers)

fb         Malus ‘Tina’ (Flowering crabapple variety – red)

fb         Malus x atrosanguinea (Flowering crabapple – red)

fb         Malus x ‘Cardinal’ (Flowering crabapple variety – red)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Fujimanyo’ (Azalea variety – lavender-pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Miss Susie’ (Azalea hybrid – bright pink)

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

fb         Rhododendron schlippenbachii (Royal azalea – pale pink to white)

fb         Rhododendron schlippenbachii ‘Polly Hill’(Royal azalea variety – white)

pb        Spiraea x arguta (Garland spiraea – white)

fb         Spiraea prunifolia ‘Plena’ (Bridal wreath spiraea – double white)

fb         Viburnum carlesii (Mayflower viburnum – pink to white)

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

fb         Viburnum x ‘Eskimo’ (Viburnum variety – pale pink to white)

SUNDIAL GARDEN          

fb         Chaenomeles cultivars (Flowering quince – orange, peach)

fbb       Deitzia gracilis (Slender deutzia – white)

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

b          Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ (Fairy wings – white)

b          Exochorda macrantha ‘The Bride’ (Pearlbush variety – white)

pb        Forsythia viridissima ‘Bronxensis’ (Greenstem forsythia – yellow)

b          Fothergilla major (Mountain witchalder – creamy white)

fb         Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

pb        Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merril’ (Merril magnolia – white)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

pb        Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ (Saucer magnolia variety – dark pink)

b          Magnolia x soulangeana ‘San Jose’ (Saucer magnolia variety – pink)

fb         Malus ‘Adams’ (Flowering crabapple variety – red)

fb         Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth – dark blue)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

fb         Prunus glandulosa ‘Rosea’ (Dwarf flowering almond – pink)

fb         Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ (Cherry variety)

pf         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender)

pb        Scilla siberica (Siberian squill variety – white)

fb         Spiraea x arguta (Garland spiraea – white)

fb         Spiraea prunifolia ‘Plena’ (Bridal wreath spiraea – double white)

fb         Syringa hyacinthiflora (Lilac species – lilac-pink – few flowers)

b          Syringa varieties (Lilac – lilac, purple, white)

fbb       Tiarella species (Foamflower – white)

fb         Viburnum carlesii (Mayflower viburnum – pale pink to white)

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

fb         Viburnum x carlcephalum (Fragrant snowball viburnum hybrid – white)

fb         Viburnum x juddii (Judd viburnum – pale pink to white)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

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

fb         Rhododendron ‘Springtime’ (Azalea variety – fuchsia – on Icewell Terrace side of Garden Lane)

ENCHANTED WOODS

b          Ajuga species (Bugleweed – blue)

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white, blue)

fb         Anemone nemorosa (European wood anemone – white)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fb         Cercis canadensis ‘Alba’ (Eastern redbud variety – white)

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

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

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

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

fb,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue, few pink)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish-white)

b          Phlox divaricata variety (Wild phlox – purple)

fb         Primula species (Primrose – ivory, red with yellow center)

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

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – red-orange)

OAK HILLEast Side

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white, blue)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

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

fb,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus variety (Daffodil – bi-color)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish-white)

b          Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy Orange – white)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

OAK HILL-West Side

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

fbb       Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish-white)

fb         Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy Orange – white)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – red-orange)

fb         Sanguineria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

fb,+     Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflora (Large-leaf bell wort – yellow)

fb         Vaccinium species (Blueberry – white)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

fb         Allium zebdanense (Lebanon onion – white)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

fbb       Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

b          Dicentra eximia (Bleeding-heart – pink)

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

fb         Lysichiton americanus (Western skunk cabbage – yellowish)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue, few pink)

pb        Narcissus jonquilla (Wild jonquil – yellow)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – white, yellow)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

fb         Primula sieboldii (Japanese primrose – bright pink)

b          Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red – few plants)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Allan’#589 (Wheeldon azalea – pale peach)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Geisha’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white with rare red streak)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Rose Greeley’ (Gable hybrid azalea – white)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

SYCAMORE HILL

Acer palmatum ‘Seigai’ (Japanese maple variety – has showy peach colored leaves this week

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

pf         Forsythia ‘Winterthur’ (Forsythia variety – yellow)

fb         Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth – dark blue)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

pb        Rhododendron mucronulatum (Korean rhododendron – rosy-lavender)

fb         Viburnum buddleiafolium (Wolly viburnum – dark pink buds, few flowers)

fb         Viburnum carlesii (Mayflower viburnum – pale pink to white)

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

fb         Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

fb         Viburnum x burkwoodii (Burkwood viburnum – white)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

pf         Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

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

fb         Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ (Magnolia hybrid – pale yellow)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink, white – along Clenny Run)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim – along Clenny Run)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

pf         Prunus species (Flowering cherry – white – across Clenny Run)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender)

GREENHOUSE AREA

fbb       Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue)

pb        Narcissus ‘Beryl’ (Cyclamineus daffodil – white corolla, yellow cup)

pf         Narcissus ‘Hawera’ (Triandrus daffodil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus ‘Horace’ (Poeticus daffodil -white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pb        Narcissus ‘Julia Jane’ (Daffodil – yellow)

pb        Narcissus ‘Oxford Gold’ (Daffodil variely – golden yellow ‘hoop skirt’ corolla)

pf         Narcissus ‘Picoblanco’ (Large cup daffodil – white)

fb         Narcissus ‘Toto’ (Miniature daffodil – yellow)

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

fb,+     Tulipa ‘Pink Impression’ (Tulip – pink)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white – along Clenny Run)

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods

fb,++   Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Winterthur Bloom Report

Bloom Report #17
April 27, 2022
55 F, Partly Cloudy

Azaleas are getting ready to steal the Garden show! Visit Winterthur May 7th for Azalea and Bluebell Day to get a front row seat to watch the beauty begin to unfold.

Check these out:

  • Trilliums:  Vast expanses of great white trillium (Trillium grandiflorum) can be seen in parts of Azalea Woods, and individuals and colonies of them along with yellow trillium (Trillium luteum) and the dark red toadshade and wake-robin (Trillium sessile & Trillium erectum) can be found throughout the gardens.
  • Magnificent Entry:  The Wilson pearlbush (Exochorda giraldii x wilsonii) is creating a lovely white frame for the Latimeria Gate entrance to the Pinetum.
  • Dogwoods:  White or pink dogwoods (Cornus florida species & varieties) are in bud or in bloom throughout the Estate including the edge of Brown’s Woods.  They are mentioned only here.
  • Spring Beauties: The native spring beauties (Claytonia virginica) form a white carpet on the lawn sloping down to the Museum, along the walkway to Icewell Terrace, and on parts of Oak Hill.  Their small, star-shaped white to pale pink flowers can be found throughout the Estate.
  • Violets: Blue, blue & white, & yellow violets (Viola species) are blooming throughout the gardens and fields.  They are mentioned only here.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

fb         Brassica species (Mustard – yellow)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

pb        Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

fb         Malus ‘Louisa’ (Flowering crabapple variety – pink)

fb,+     Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Pink Pearl’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – light pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Snow’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)

b          Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense ‘Gables Special’ (Korean azalea – purple)

LAGOONS

fb         Brassica species (Mustard – yellow)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white – along Clenny Run)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pf         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

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

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaved toothwort – white)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – white)

fbb       Leucothoe fontanesiana (Drooping leucothoe – white)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

b          Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #11 (Rhododendron – peachy-pink)

b          Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)

fb         Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white)

fb         Anemone nemorosa (European wood anemone – white)

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

fbb       Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – white)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Petasites japonicus (Giant butterbur – ivory-white)

b          Primula species (Primrose – red, pink – along tram road)

fb         Rhododendron ‘David Gable’ (Gable hybrid rhododendron – pink)

fbb       Rhododendron Kurume #15 (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral)

fbb       Rhododnedron ‘Rose Greelery’ (Gable hybrid azalea – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow – along tram road)

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

pf         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – pink, white)

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

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

SLOPE DOWN TOWARDS MUSEUM

pb        Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – blue, white)

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

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb,+     Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

fb         Rhododendron kaempferi (Torch azalea – orange)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

PEONY GARDEN

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

fbb       Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

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

b          Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue)

pf         Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

fb         Malus ‘Henry F. DuPont (Flowering crabapple variety – dark pink)

fb         Paeonia suffruticosa (Tree peony – wine red)

fbb       Paeonia varieties (Peony – various colors)

b          Rhododendron ‘Coral Bells’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral-pink)

b          Rhododendron ‘Hinode Giri’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cerise)

b          Rhododendron obtusum ‘Amoenum’ (Azalea variety – red)burgundy-

fb         Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)

fb         Syringa hybrids (Hybrid lilac – lilac)

fb         Syringa vulgaris (Lilac – lilac)

fbb       Weigela florida var. venusta (Weigela variety – pink)

AZALEA WOODS

pf,+     Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – blue, white)

fb         Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – white)

fb         Cercis canadensis f. alba (White flowering redbud – white)

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

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

b          Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

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

b,+       Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue, white, pink)

pf,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

b          Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – soft blue)

b          Polygonatum biflorum (Solomom’s seal – greenish-white)

pf         Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

fbb       Rhododendron #2 (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral)

fbb       Rhododendron #4 (Kurume hybrid azalea – lavender-pink)

b          Rhododendron #09 (Kurume hybrid azalea – pale pink with rare red streak/flower)

b          Rhododendron #15 (Kurume hybrid azalea – salmon-pink)

b          Rhododendron #16 ‘Small Single White’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)

fbb       Rhododendron #46 (Kurume hybrid azalea – light peach with white center)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Charlestown’ Dexter (Tree rhododendron – red buds)

fb         Rhododendron degronium (Rhododendron – pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Dexter’s Pink’ (Dexter hybrid rhododendron – pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Geisha’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white with rare red streak)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Hal Bruce’ (Rhododendron – palest pink with yellow throat)

b          Rhododendron kaempferi (Torch azalea – orange)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Pink Pearl’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – light pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Taurus’ (Rhododendron variety – bright red)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Winterset’ (Tree rhododendron – white)

fb         Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #1 ‘Early Flesh Pink’ (Hybrid rhododendron – light pink)

fbb       Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #07 ‘Early Pink’ (Hybrid rhododendron – pink)

fbb       Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #10 ‘Tan’ (Hybrid tree rhododendron – off-white)

fb         Trillium erectum (Nodding trillium – dark red)

fb,+     Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

pf,+     Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

pf         Viburnum carlesii (Fragrant viburnum – pale pink to white – at field edge of woods)

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

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

fbb       Camassia cusickii (Cusick camas – pale lavender blue)

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

fbb       Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

b          Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – soft blue)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Addy Wherry’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – dark red)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘H.F. duPont’ (Wheeldon hybrid azalea – dark red)

b          Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

b          Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

b          Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Double-file viburnum – white)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS  

b          Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit – green)

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

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

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

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pf         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender – at top of Glade below Terrace wall)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

pb        Helleborus ‘Brandywine’ (Lenten rose varieties – pink, wine, white)         

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

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL         

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

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

fb         Convallaris majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

fbb       Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriana (Dove tree variety – white)

fb         Erythronium species (Trout lily – yellow

fb         Galium odoratum (Sweet woodruff – white)

b          Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

b          Paeonia variety (Tree peony – pink)

b          Rhododendron ‘Coral Bells’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

fbb       Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum variety – greenish-white)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE  

pb        Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – blue, white, pink)

fb         Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – white)

pb        Caltha palustris (Marsh marigold – golden yellow)

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

b          Convallaris majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

fb         Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’ (Fairy wings – lavender)

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

fb         Galium odoratum (Sweet woodruff – white)

pf,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

pf         Primula sieboldii (Japanese primrose – bright pink)

fb         Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red)

b          Rhododendron kaempferi (Torch azalea – orange)

fb         Tiarella species (Foamflower – white)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

pf         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

b          Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)

MARCH BANK

pb        Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

pf         Anemone ranunculoides (Buttercup windflower – yellow)

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

fbb       Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

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

fb,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

b          Polygonatum biflorum (Solomom’s seal – greenish-white)

b          Saruma henryi (Upright wild ginger – light yellow – 1 flower)

fbb       Thalictrum species (Meadow rue – white)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

fb,+     Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

pb        Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

fb         Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss – blue)

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

fbb       Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

fbb       Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue, white)

b          Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Lennei’ (Saucer magnolia variety – deep rose-purple)

pf         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink to white)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fbb       Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – soft blue)

b          Rhododendron #16 ‘Small Single White’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)pb          Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

pf         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

GARDEN LANE

fb         Malus  x scheideckeri (Scheidecker flowering crabapple – pale pink to white)

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

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

pb        Prunus tomentosa (Manchu cherry – pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea variety – white)

pb        Viburnum farreri (Fragrant viburnum – pink to white)

WINTERHAZEL WALK

pb        Corydalis solida subspecies densiflora (Bulb corydalis – mauve)

fb         Fritillaria meleagris (Checkered lily – burgundy red, white)

fb         Helleborus foetidis (Bear’s foot hellebore – greenish)

pf         Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink, white – few flowers)

fb         Lathyrus vernus (Spring vetchling – pink)

fb         Malus x ‘Zumi’ x calocarpa (Flowering crabapple hybrid – white)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pb        Primula abchasica (Primrose – cerise)

pf         Rhododendron carolinianum Gable hybrid #3 (Hybrid azalea – lavender-pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender)

pf         Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea variety – white)

fb         Rhododendron schlippenbachii (Royal azalea – pale pink to white)

fb         Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)

fb         Trillium erectum (Nodding trillium – dark red)

ICEWELL TERRACE

fb,+     Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white)

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

fbb       Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

fbb       Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue, white)

fb         Lathyrus vernus (Spring vetchling – purple, pink)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

b          Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – soft blue)

pf         Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

pf         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

PINETUM

pf         Chaenomeles cultivars (Flowering quince – red, orange, peach, white)

fbb       Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

fbb       Cotoneaster hupehensis (Hupeh cotoneaster – white)

fb,+     Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ (Fairy wings – white)

fb         Exochorda giraldii x wilsonii (Wilson pearlbush – white)

fb         Exochorda macrantha ‘The Bride’ (Pearlbush variety – white)

fb         Halesia tetraptera (Carolina silverbell – white)

fbb       Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue)

pf,+     Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

fb         Kerria japonica ‘Golden Guinea’ (Japanese kerria variety – golden yellow)

pf         Malus halliana ‘Parkmanii’ (Flowering crabapple variety – pink)

fb         Malus ‘Prairie Fire’ (Flowering crabapple variety – red)

fb         Malus sargentii (Sargent crabapple – pink buds, white flowers)

pf         Malus ‘Tina’ (Flowering crabapple variety – red)

pf         Malus x atrosanguinea (Flowering crabapple – red)

pf         Malus x ‘Cardinal’ (Flowering crabapple variety – red)

fb,+     Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

fb         Rhododendron 2981 (Azalea – orange)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Ambrosia’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – dark red-orange)

b          Rhododendron atlanticum x austrinum (Deciduous azalea hybrid – pale orange)

fbb       Rhododendron austrinum (Florida azalea – golden yellow with rose tinge)

fb         Rhododendron carolinianum #02 (Azalea hybrid – light lavender)

pf         Rhododendron carolinianum #03 (Azalea hybrid – light pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Charlotte Weiss’ (Chisolm Merritt hybrid azalea – coral)

b          Rhododendron ‘Fujimanyo’ (Azalea variety – lavender-pink)

fb         Rhododendron luteum (Pontic azalea – yellow)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Mandarin Lights’ (Deciduous azalea hybrid – orange)

fb         Rhododendron Merritt #23 (Chisolm Merritt hybrid azalea – pink)

b          Rhododendron ‘Miss Lucy’ (Wheeldon hybrid azalea – pink with red blaze)

b          Rhododendron ‘Miss Susie’ (Azalea hybrid – bright pink)

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

fb         Rhododendron schlippenbachii (Royal azalea – pale pink to white)

pf         Rhododendron schlippenbachii ‘Polly Hill’ (Royal azalea variety – white)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Soir de Paris’ (Deciduous azalea hybrid – light pink)

pb        Spiraea x arguta (Garland spiraea – white)

pf         Spiraea prunifolia ‘Plena’ (Bridal wreath spiraea – double white)

fb         Staphlea colchica (Colchis bladdernut – white)

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

fb         Viburnum x ‘Eskimo’ (Viburnum variety – pale pink to white)

SUNDIAL GARDEN          

fb         Chaenomeles cultivars (Flowering quince – orange, peach)

b          Deutzia gracilis (Slender deutzia – white)

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

fb,+     Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ (Fairy wings – white)

fb         Exochorda macrantha ‘The Bride’ (Pearlbush variety – white)

fb         Fothergilla major (Mountain witchalder – creamy white)

pf         Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

pf         Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merril’ (Merril magnolia – white)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

pb        Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ (Saucer magnolia variety – dark pink)

b          Magnolia x soulangeana ‘San Jose’ (Saucer magnolia variety – pink)

pf         Malus ‘Adams’ (Flowering crabapple variety – red)

fb         Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth – dark blue)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

fb         Prunus glandulosa ‘Rosea’ (Dwarf flowering almond – pink)

pf         Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ (Cherry variety – white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Chapman’s Wonder’ (Chapman’s Wonder azalea – rosy purple)

pb        Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender)

pb        Spiraea x arguta (Garland spiraea – white)

pf         Spiraea prunifolia ‘Plena’ (Bridal wreath spiraea – double white)

fb         Syringa hyacinthiflora (Lilac species – lilac-pink – few flowers)

fb         Syringa varieties (Lilac – lilac, purple, white)

fb         Tiarella species (Foamflower – white)

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

fb         Viburnum x carlcephalum (Fragrant snowball viburnum hybrid – white)

fb         Viburnum x juddii (Judd viburnum – pale pink to white)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

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

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish-white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Springtime’ (Azalea variety – fuchsia – on Icewell Terrace side of Garden Lane)

ENCHANTED WOODS

fb         Ajuga species (Bugleweed – blue)

pf         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white, blue)

fb         Anemone nemorosa (European wood anemone – white)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fb         Cercis canadensis ‘Alba’ (Eastern redbud variety – white)

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

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

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

fbb       Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue)

pf,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue, few pink)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish-white)

fb         Phlox divaricata variety (Wild phlox – purple)

fb         Primula species (Primrose – ivory, red with yellow center)

b          Rhododendron #16 ‘Small Single White’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)

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

b          Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – red-orange)

b          Rhododendron ‘Hinode Giri’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cerise)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

fbb       Weigela variety (Weigela – pink)

OAK HILLEast Side

pb        Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white, blue)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender, bright pink)

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

pf,+     Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake – white ‘bells’)

pf,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pf         Narcissus variety (Daffodil – bi-color)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish-white)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy Orange – white)

fb         Primula species (Candelabra primrose – dark pink)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

fbb       Rhododendron alabamense x canescens (Alabama Piedmont azalea hybrid – white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – red-orange)

b          Rhododendron species (Native azalea – pale pink to white)

fbb       Rhododendron #57 (Tree rhododendron – pink with yellow throat)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

OAK HILL-West Side

b          Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit – green)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish-white)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb           Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy Orange – white)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

fbb       Rhododendron canescens (Piedmont azalea – pale pink to white)

b          Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – red-orange)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

fb,+     Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflora (Large-leaf bell wort – yellow)

fb         Vaccinium species (Blueberry – white)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

fb         Allium zebdanense (Lebanon onion – white)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

fb         Dicentra eximia (Bleeding-heart – pink)

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

b          Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue)

fb         Lysichiton americanus (Western skunk cabbage – yellowish)

ber       Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – green berries)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue, few pink)

fb         Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

pf         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

fb         Primula sieboldii (Japanese primrose – bright pink, bright pink with white)

b          Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red, pink, white)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Allan’#589 (Wheeldon azalea – pale peach)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Geisha’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white with rare red streak)

b          Rhododendron ‘Hinode Giri’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cerise)

fbb       Rhododendron minus (Piedmont rhododendron – light pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Rose Greeley’ (Gable hybrid azalea – white)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

SYCAMORE HILL

Acer palmatum ‘Seigai’ (Japanese maple variety – has showy peach colored leaves this week

fbb       Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye – dark rose-pink buds)

b          Calycanthus floridus (Sweetshrub – purplish-brown)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

pf         Forsythia ‘Winterthur’ (Forsythia variety – yellow)

fb         Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth – dark blue)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

b          Rhododendron ‘Tall Gable Hybrid Azalea’ (Gable hybrid azalea – rosy purple)

fb         Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)

fb         Viburnum buddleiafolium (Wolly viburnum – dark pink buds, few flowers)

fb         Viburnum carlesii (Mayflower viburnum – pale pink to white)

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

fbb       Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)

fb         Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

fb         Viburnum x burkwoodii (Burkwood viburnum – white)

fb         Viburnum x carlcephalum (Fragrant viburnum hybrid – white)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

fb         Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ (Magnolia hybrid – pale yellow)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink, dark pink – along Clenny Run & at corners of Cottage)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim – along Clenny Run)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender)

fb         Tulipa variety (Tulip – white – 2 flowers)

GREENHOUSE AREA

b          Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue)

fb         Narcissus ‘Baby Moon’ (Daffodil – yellow) 

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

pf         Tulipa ‘Pink Impression’ (Tulip – pink, yellow)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white – along Clenny Run)

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods

pf,+     Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Spring Forward

Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth, our shared reward after cold, shortened winter days. This is especially true at Winterthur, where the emerging blooms transform the landscape into a kaleidoscope of colors and a magnificent feast for the senses.

Beginning in March, the first early spring flowers awaken along the March Bank, which dazzles us with three phases of color—white, yellow, and blue. To walk along the March Bank during those still-chilly early spring days feels like a gift, a promise of what’s to come. As March gives way to April, the 500,000 blooming sunny daffodils, purposefully laid in clusters of various cultivars, begin to take over the landscape with their bright yellow and white blooms. Once those sunny beauties arrive, the crescendo begins, and we delight in one treasure after another, from the exploding color of Azalea Woods in mid- to late April to the rapture of the elegant Peony Garden in mid-May.

Come back all season long as different areas of the garden and estate come alive, demonstrating the resiliency of nature is at its finest.

Object of the Month: Flask

Flask (Pocket bottle)

As the morning sun spills through the east-facing windows of the Hall of Statues, you might catch a glimpse of this object casting a warm amber light. This mold-blown, house-shaped flask, made between 1860 and 1870 by the Whitney Glass Works, holds a spot on my Winterthur favorite objects list because it was made in my hometown of Glassboro, New Jersey. Made to house E. G. Booz’s Old Cabin Whiskey, the flask, to me, does not necessarily look like a cabin but instead a house that is remarkably similar to the small two-story glassworker houses that I can remember seeing in my youth. Those houses have mostly disappeared due to redevelopment. Here’s a fun fact. There is a tradition that these flasks helped popularize the word “booze” despite etymological evidence that the term has been in use since the 14th century, with the spelling we know today emerging in the 17th century.

Whitney Glass Works

Glassboro, New Jersey; 1860-1870

Glass (nonlead)

Gift of Mrs. Harry W. Lunger 1973.0424

By Paula L. DeStefano, registrar, Winterthur Museum

Fellowships Available

What Can You Do at Winterthur?

Fellows can utilize the hundreds of thousands of American and European imprints, manuscripts, trade literature, ephemera, photographs, and archives of the Winterthur Library, an independent, world-class research collection. They can also examine Winterthur Museum’s expansive object collections of more than 90,000 artifacts that help us broadly understand four centuries of everyday life in America in a global context. They can look at these collections with specialists and experts and consult with conservators and scientific staff. They can explore 7,500 plant specimens and more than 1,000 acres of landscape and gardens, using these spaces and materials for research, or for respite and recharging. Fellowship privileges and policies can be found here.

Winterthur Research Fellowship staff are eager to talk with you about potential projects and your application. Please contact Catharine Dann Roeber and Jackie Killian with any questions.

Applications are due January 15, 2025. Applications will be available online on November 1, 2024.

Selected fellows will be notified by April 1, 2025.

Fellowships can be completed between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026.

Winterthur Research Fellowship staff are available to answer questions about your project and application. Please contact AcademicPrograms@winterthur.org with any questions.

Fellowships

Postdoctoral Fellowship
   •   Winterthur Postdoctoral Fellowship
   •   Dissertation Fellowship
Short-Term Fellowship
   •   The American Trust for the British Library (ATBL) Research Fellowship
Maker-Creator Fellowship
Remote Fellowship
Affiliated Researchers

Fellowship Requirements

  • Fellows are asked to participate in Winterthur’s research community by attending weekly Research Fellowship Program talks.
  • Fellows are required to give one presentation at the Research Fellowship Program weekly talks. We prefer this requirement to be completed during the residency but will work with fellows to schedule this at a mutually agreeable time after the fellowship is completed. If interested in offering a workshop or other public program, Research Fellowship Program staff are happy to discuss those ideas with you or connect you to relevant Winterthur staff in advance of arriving for the fellowship.
  • Fellows are asked to compose one social media post about their research and share this via their personal social media channels, tagging #researchatwinterthur and the @winterthurmuse social media account.
  • Fellows cannot accept teaching assignments or undertake any other major activities during their fellowship tenure.
  • Residential fellowships require that fellows be on-site at Winterthur at least four days per week in order to fulfill the fellowship. Remote fellows are expected to spend the equivalent time dedicated to their projects.
  • Fellows may hold non-Winterthur fellowships or grants during the fellowship tenure, including sabbaticals and grants from their own institutions so long as they do not impede their ability to meet the requirements of the Winterthur fellowship.

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Winterthur Postdoctoral Fellowship
Stipend: $4,500 per month.

Applicants at any level or rank who complete their Ph.D. before September 1, 2025, may apply for a four-month fellowship to pursue advanced research or revise research for publication. Applicants may still be Ph.D. candidates at the time of the application (January 15, 2025). Please contact us if you have any questions about qualifying for this fellowship based on the timing in which your degree will be conferred. We are unable to support fully remote postdoctoral fellowships.

NEH Postdoctoral Fellowship
Stipend: $5,000 per month.

The NEH Postdoctoral Fellowship supports residence at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library for a duration of four months  as a junior or senior scholar whose project holds the potential for wider impact upon the humanities rooted in research using Winterthur’s collections.

The NEH-supported fellowship has its own requirements:

  •   Applicants must have their Ph.D. in hand at the time the application is submitted on January 15, 2025.

Fellows  must be continuously in residence at Winterthur for the entirety of their fellowship  and on site four days per week.  

The National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.

“Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed by the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Research Fellowship Program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.”

Dissertation Fellowship

Stipend: $2,500 per month

Winterthur’s dissertation fellowships support doctoral candidates conducting research or writing their dissertation and receive four-to-eight-month fellowships. Partially remote fellowships are possible. Students completing an external Ph.D. (defined as those who conduct research independently and are not employed by a university) are not eligible for dissertation awards but may apply in the short-term fellowship category.

Short-Term Fellowship

Stipend: $2,500 per month

Open to independent or institutional researchers and scholars of all levels, including graduate students completing Ph.D. and M.A. degrees. Applicants may apply for fellowship periods ranging from four to six weeks. Partially remote fellowships are possible; however, one half of the awarded fellowship time must be completed in residence.

Applicants need not apply for a named fellowship, but we do periodically designate the following awards:

  • Faith Andrews Fellowships for the study of Shaker life and material culture
  • William Seale Fellowship for research related to architectural, landscape and gardens, and White House/Presidential history.

Beginning in 2025, Winterthur’s Research Fellowship Program is a partner institution with the American Trust for the British Library Research Fellowship Program.

The ATBL’s Research Fellowship Program is a short-term, $2,500 research stipend that supports research projects that make use of collections in any department in the British Library.

The Program partners with American collections-based institutions that currently have established, competitive short-term research fellowships or stipends on offer. This is an add-on option to Winterthur short-term research fellowship applications, ensuring that ATBL’s research program candidates conduct research in dialogue between an American collection and that of the British Library. If awarded a short-term research fellowship at Winterthur, the incumbent can later be considered for an ATBL fellowship. ATBL Fellowship recipients will be notified directly by ATBL on or before May 1, 2025.

Please direct any questions about the ATBL Research Fellowship Program to fellowships@atbl.us and check the organization’s website for information about this year’s competitive cycle.

My lunchtime talk gave me the opportunity to pose very specific questions to a very knowledgeable audiencehearing from a group of experts has made me feel more confident about my own understanding and interpretations.”

Cambra Sklarz, Ph.D. Candidate, University of California, Riverside, 2023-2024 Short-Term Research Fellow

Maker-Creator Fellowship

Stipend: $2,500 per month

WHAT WILL YOU CREATE AT WINTERTHUR?

Our four-to-six-week research fellowships are designed for artistic and creative professionals to examine, study, and immerse themselves in Winterthur’s vast collections to inspire their practices . Past fellows have utilized the museum’s landscape, gardens, museum collections, and library for inspiration, precedent, instruction, and material for their creations. See our Current and Past Research Fellows page for a list of all Maker-Creator Fellowship recipients. The Winterthur Fellows’ Projects page has more information on the range of creative projects shaped by experiences at Winterthur.

Winterthur’s facilities do not support dedicated studio space, but program staff are available to talk through your needs to occasionally accommodate some modest on-site creation. 

Maker-Creator applicants are encouraged to contact Academic Programs staff with any questions about project feasibility or the application process. Directions to apply can be found here. Maker-Creator Fellowship applicants will need to supply work samples in addition to the application form, essay, bibliography, CV, and letters of reference required for the other fellowships.

“The duet of primary source research and object-driven house tours grounded my time and provided me with a solid, sturdy footing for the next step of translating research into artworks. Without Winterthur’s Maker-Creator Fellowship and all that it encompassed, I know my project might not be a reality.”

Brece Honeycutt, artist and 2023-2024 Maker-Creator Fellow

Remote Fellowship

First created to maintain vital access to collections for fellows during the pandemic, we recognize that other obligations and limits to budgets and time can be barriers to residential research. A limited number of remote fellowships may be available. Research Fellowship Program staff are happy to discuss remote possibilities with you. Please contact AcademicPrograms@winterthur.org before you apply for this option.

“[Winterthur staff] did an incredible job with planning my fellowship and assisting me with finding people and resources that could guide my study… [They] pointed me towards seminal information for this last chapter of my dissertation which has enhanced the chapter greatly.”

Camille Davis, Ph.D. Candidate, Southern Methodist University, 2020-21 Fellow

Affiliated Researchers

We reserve a limited number of spaces for Affiliated Researchers who can provide their own financial support to be in residence. We welcome affiliated researchers at any stage of their career or artistic practice. Benefits of Affiliated Researcher status mirror those of funded researchers with access adjusted to the scope and needs of the project.

There is no application form. An email of interest should be sent to Academic Programs staff with the following information:

  • details of your current project or research subject
  • Dates of intended time in residence at Winterthur
  • a copy or your current resumé or curriculum vitae
  • and a letter of reference that addresses your project, record of accomplishment, and ability to work with a collegial group. If you are working closely with Winterthur staff as part of your project, the letter of reference should come from that staff member.

Requests are reviewed by staff on a rolling basis. Please allow at least two months for processing a status request before the intended start date of your research here.

Recreating a Beloved Dress by an American Couturier


Image (left): Johnson Publishing Company Archive. Courtesy Ford Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Smithsonian Institution.

In 1953, American couturier Ann Lowe designed the wedding dress for future First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier’s marriage to John F. Kennedy, a dress that became one of the most recognizable and beloved wedding dresses in America. As a Black designer, Lowe didn’t receive proper credit for her work at the time.

Image (left): Wax flower prototypes. Image (right): Rosette details.

Textile conservator Kate Sahmel accompanied University of Delaware Fashion and Apparel Studies professor Katya Roelse for a recent visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston to examine and document the construction of the original dress, which is too fragile to display on a form. Working with University students, Roelse will use the information gathered from this visit to create a reproduction of the dress for the Winterthur exhibition Ann Lowe: American Couturier, opening September 2023.

Katya Roelse (left) University of Delaware Instructor of Fashion and Apparel Studies, with the muslin prototype of the wedding gown she created, and Elizabeth Way (right) Associate Curator, The Museum of FIT, and guest curator of the 2023 exhibition, Ann Lowe: American Couturier, examining the muslin prototype.

The dress features several details characteristic of Lowe’s work, such as the ornate rosettes that embellish the skirt, each with a small spray of wax flowers at the center. A blue ribbon hidden under the skirt at the hem was a delightful surprise and completed the dress with a hopeful charm for her new marriage.

Details of the original wedding dress.

Winterthur Bloom Report

Bloom Report #13

March 30, 2022

46 F, Cloudy

Magnolias in Pinetum. The sight and smell is intoxicating!

Check these out:

  • Blue carpet:  A lavender-blue expanse of glory-of-the-snow (Chionodoxa forbesii) extends through Azalea Woods, down the hill towards the Museum and down the March Bank, across the stream and up the hill through Icewell Terrace.  In many places, he blue carpet includes royal blue Siberian squill (Scilla siberica).
  • Dazzling show: This week areas of the garden are aglow in the golden radiance of forsythias (Forsythia x intermedia, Forsythia ovata, Forsythia suspensa, Forsythia viridissima, Forsythia ‘Winterthur’).  They start at the upper edge of the visitor parking lot, with masses along the drive behind the carriage houses, along the lower side of Chandler Farm Road below the Fire House, along the Museum lawn edge of the Peony Garden, along the field edge of Azalea Woods, along the Pinetum overlook wall, and on the Quarry edge of Sycamore Hill.  The soft yellow glow of winter hazel (Corylopsis ‘Winterthur’, Corylopsis platypetala, Corylopsis spicata, Corylopsis pauciflora) starts with masses of blooms at the upper edge of the visitor parking lot and along the Winterhazel Walk, with accents in the woods from the Visitor Center to the Underpass, at the East Upper Terrace of the Museum, and along the Quarry walkway.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

fb         Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

fb         Corylopsis ‘Winterthur’ (Winterthur winter hazel – pale yellow)

fb         Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

b          Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Prunus yedoensis ‘Shidari Yoshino’ (Yoshino weeping cherry – white)

b          Sarcoccoca hookeriana var. humilis ‘SarSid2’ (Himalayan mountain sweet box – fragrant white ‘threads’)

LAGOONS

b          Prunus species (Flowering cherry – pale pink to white – along Clenny Run)

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

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

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

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

fbb       Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white, pink)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

fb         Corylopsis platypetala (Winter hazel – pale yellow)

fb         Corylopsis ‘Winterthur’ (Winterthur winter hazel – pale yellow)

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

fb         Lindera benzoin (Spicebush – yellow)

fbb       Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Scilla mischtschenkoana (Squill – white with palest blue stripes)

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

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

b          Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – pink)

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

fb         Crocus hybrid (Dutch crocus – lavender)

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

fbb       Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

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

fb         Scilla mischtschenkoana (Squill – white with palest blue stripes)

SLOPE DOWN TOWARDS MUSEUM

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

fb         Crocus hybrid (Dutch crocus – deep purple, lavender, white)

fb         Scilla bifolia (Two-leaf squill – blue)

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         Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink, white)

fb         Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow – along lower end of walkway)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

AZALEA WOODS

b          Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – 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, white)

fbb       Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fbb       Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow – few flowers)

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

b          Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red – 1 plant)

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

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

fbb       Rhododendron species (Rhododendron – cerise buds)

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

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS  

fb         Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

fb         Buxus sinica var. insularis nana (Boxwood – pale yellow)

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

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

fb         Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry dogwood – yellow – at top of Glade below Terrace wall)

fb         Corylopsis pauciflora (Winterhazel – pale yellow)

fb         Galanthus ‘E.A. Bowles’ (Snowdrop variety – white)

pf         Galanthus ‘Starling’ (Snowdrop variety – double white)

pf         Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine – yellow)

fb         Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

fbb       Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pf         Narcissus variety (Dwarf daffodil – yellow – at top of Glade below Terrace wall)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

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

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

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

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

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

fb         Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – white – behind Bath House)  

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)

pb        Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow)

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

fbb       Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE  

b          Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – blue, white, pink)

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

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

fb         Corydalis cheilanthifolia (Fern leaf corydalis – yellow)

pb        Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow)

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

fb         Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

fbb       Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus species (Dwarf daffodil – yellow)

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

MARCH BANK

pb        Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

b          Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – blue, white)

fbb       Anemone ranunculoides (Buttercup windflower – yellow)

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

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

fb         Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

pb        Crocus hybrid (Dutch crocus – deep purple, lavender, white)

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

fb         Lindera benzoin (Spicebush – yellow)

fbb       Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Sanguineria 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)

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

pb        Crocus hybrid (Dutch crocus – deep purple, lavender, white)

pb        Eranthis hyemalis (Winter acontie – yellow)

b          Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

b          Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

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

GARDEN LANE

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

fb         Prunus tomentosa (Manchu cherry – white, pink)

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

fb         Viburnum farreri (Fragrant viburnum – pink to white)

WINTERHAZEL WALK

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

b          Corydalis solida subspecies densiflora (Bulb corydalis – mauve)

fb         Corylopsis platypetala (Large flowered winter hazel – greenish yellow)

fb         Corysopsis species (Winter hazel – pale yellow)

fb         Corylopsis spicata (Spiked winter hazel – greenish yellow)

b          Helleborus foetidis (Bear’s foot hellebore – greenish)

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

b          Hepatica acutiloba (Hepatica – white)

fb         Primula abchasica (Primrose – cerise)

fb         Prinsepia sinensis (Cherry prinsepia – yellow)

pf         Rhododendron mucronulatum (Korean rhododendron – rosy lavender)

ICEWELL TERRACE

pb        Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

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

fb         Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry dogwood – yellow)

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

b          Corydalis solida subspecies densiflora (Bulb corydalis – mauve)

fb         Forsythia suspensa (Weeping forsythia – yellow)

b          Hepatica acutiloba (Hepatica – white)

fbb       Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus variety (Daffodil – yellow)

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

fbb       Trillium species (Trillium)

PINETUM

b          Chaenomeles cultivars (Flowering quince – 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 – pink, white, wine red)

fb         Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

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

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

b/fbb    Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum variety – greenish-white)

SUNDIAL GARDEN          

fbb       Chaenomeles cultivars (Flowering quince – red, orange, peach, white)

fb         Chionodoxa luciliae ‘Alba’ (Glory-of-the-snow – white)

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

pf         Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ (Star magnolia variety – white – few blossoms)

pf         Magnolia stellata ‘Waterlily’ (Star magnolia variety – pale pink to white – few blossoms)

pf         Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merril’ (Merril magnolia – white)

fbb       Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

pf         Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ (Saucer magnolia variety – dark pink)

pf         Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Rustica Rubra’ (Saucer magnolia variety – dark pink)

fbb       Magnolia x soulangeana ‘San Jose’ (Saucer magnolia variety – pink)

fbb       Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ (Cherry variety)

b          Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender)

fb         Scilla siberica (Siberian squill variety – white, few royal blue)

fb         Spiraea arguta (Garland spiraea – white)

b/fbb    Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum variety – greenish-white)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

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

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

ENCHANTED WOODS

b          Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white)

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

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

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

fb         Lindera benzoin (Spicebush – yellow)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb         Narcissus species (Dwarf daffodil – yellow)

OAK HILLEast Side

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

fb         Lindera benzoin (Spicebush – yellow)

fbb       Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

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

fbb       Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

OAK HILL-West Side

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

fbb       Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

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

fb         Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

fb         Corylopsis pauciflora (Winterhazel – pale yellow)

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

fb         Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – yellow)

fbb       Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus ‘February Gold’ (Dwarf daffodil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus jonquilla (Wild jonquil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white, yellow)

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

fb         Pieris ‘Forest Flame’ (Andromeda variety – white)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

fb         Sanguineria 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 – yellow)

pf         Forsythia ovata (Korean forsythia – yellow)

fb         Forsythia ‘Winterthur’ (Forsythia variety – yellow)

b          Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

b/fbb    Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum variety – greenish-white)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

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

fb         Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

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

pb        Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Sunburst’ (Witch hazel hybrid – yellow ‘ribbons’)

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

fbb       Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink – along Clenny Run)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

GREENHOUSE AREA

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

pf         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

fb         Narcissus ‘Beryl’ (Cyclamineus daffodil – yellow)

b          Narcissus ‘Bittern’ (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus ‘Cassata’ (Split cupped collar daffodil – yellow)

b          Narcissus ‘Cragford’ (Daffodil – white corolla, orange cup)

fbb       Narcissus ‘Hawera’ (Triandrus daffodil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus ‘Julia Jane’ (Daffodil – yellow)

b          Narcissus ‘Minnow’ (Tazetta daffodil – yellow – few flowers)

fb         Narcissus ‘Picoblanco’ (Large cup daffodil – white)

b          Narcissus ‘Toto’ (Miniature daffodil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus ‘Sweetness’ (Jonquilla daffodil – yellow)

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

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

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods

b          Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Winterthur Bloom Report

Bloom Report #15
April 13, 2022
79 F, Sunny

The Flowering Quince in the Pinetum. The wide variety of colors are stunning!

Check these out:

  • Cherries!:  This week the cherry trees are at peak bloom.  The white expanse of Yoshino weeping cherry (Prunus yedoensis ‘Shidari Yoshino’) is a cloud of delicate blossoms at the upper edge of the visitor’s parking lot.  Along Garden Lane, the performance includes the white large Sargent cherry trees (Prunus sargentii) and the delicate white-to-pink of the Accolade (Prunus ‘Accolade’) and autumn rosebud (Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’) cherries. 
  • Sundial Garden and Quince Walk:  A flurry of flowers with the flowering quince (Chaenomeles cultivars) showing off in blazing red-orange, orange, red and cooler pale orange & white with a supporting cast of white spiraea (Spiraea x arguta & Spiraea prunifolium cultivars) and a carpet of pale blue starflower (Ipheion uniflorum).
  • Funny names:  This year there is an abundance of bright white bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) and golden yellow trout lily (Erythronium species).  There is a dense group of bloodroot flowers in the lawn at the sidewalk edge of the visitors parking lot midway between the Picnic House and the walkway to the Visitor Center.  There is a golden carpet of trout lily flowers on the slope across the stream opposite the Magnolia Bend entrance to the March Walk.
  • Amazing anemones:  Italian windflowers – (Anemone apennina) form a blue & white carpet extending throughout Azalea Woods, down the March Bank to the stream, & up the opposite bank into Icewell Terrace.  They accent other parts of the garden.
  • Spring beauties: The native spring beauties (Claytonia virginica) form a white carpet on the lawn sloping down to the Museum and on parts of Oak Hill.  Their small, star-shaped white to pale pink flowers can be found throughout the Estate.
  • Violets: Blue, blue & white, & yellow violets (Viola species) are blooming throughout the gardens and fields.  They are mentioned only here.

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ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

pf         Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

pb        Corylopsis ‘Winterthur’ (Winterthur winter hazel – pale yellow)

fb         Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

fb,+     Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb         Prunus yedoensis ‘Shidari Yoshino’ (Yoshino weeping cherry – white)

fb,+     Sanguineria canadensis (Bloodroot – white – in sloping lawn west of Picnic House)

LAGOONS

fbb       Narcissus species (Daffodil – along Clenny Run)

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

fb,+     Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue – along Clenny Run)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

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

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

b          Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white, pink)

fb         Sanguineria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white)

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

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

fb         Lindera benzoin (Spicebush – yellow)

b          Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Petasites japonicus (Giant butterbur – ivory-white)

fb         Sanguineria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

fb,+     Scilla mischtschenkoana (Squill – white with palest blue stripes)

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

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – pink, white)

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

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

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaved toothwort – white)

fbb       Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

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

fb         Scilla mischtschenkoana (Squill – white with palest blue stripes)

SLOPE DOWN TOWARDS MUSEUM

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – blue, white)

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

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

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pf         Scilla bifolia (Two-leaf squill – blue)

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

PEONY GARDEN

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

fb         Forsythia suspensa (Weeping forsythia – yellow)

fb         Forsythia viridissima (Greenstem forsythia – yellow)

fb         Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

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

fb         Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white – along lower end of walkway)

pf         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

b          Syringa vulgaris (Lilac – lilac)

AZALEA WOODS

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

fb         Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – white)

b          Cercis canadensis f. alba (White flowering redbud – white)

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

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

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaved toothwort – white)

fb         Erythronium species (Trout lily – yellow)

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

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

fb         Hepatica acutiloba (Hepatica – white)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fbb       Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

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

fb         Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

b          Rhododendron ‘Taurus’ (Rhododendron variety – bright red)

fb         Sanguineria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

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

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

b          Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

b          Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

fbb       Viburnum carlesii (Fragrant viburnum – pale pink to white – at field edge of woods)

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – blue, white)

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

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

b          Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

fb         Rhododendron fargesii (Rhododendron – light pink)

b          Rhododendron species (Rhododendron – red)

fb         Sanguineria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

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

b          Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

b          Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS  

fb         Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

pf         Buxus sinica var. insularis nana (Boxwood – pale yellow)

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

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

fb         Corylopsis pauciflora (Winterhazel – pale yellow)

pb        Galanthus ‘Starling’ (Snowdrop variety – double white)

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

pb        Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Narcissus variety (Dwarf daffodil – yellow – at top of Glade below Terrace wall)

pf         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

pf         Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wycoff’ (Andromeda cultivar – pale pink)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

pf,+     Helleborus ‘Brandywine’ (Lenten rose varieties – pink, wine, white)         

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

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL         

fb         Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

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

fb         Erythronium species (Trout lily – yellow)

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

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE  

fb,+     Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – blue, white, pink)

fb         Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – white)

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

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

fb         Corydalis cheilanthifolia (Fern leaf corydalis – yellow)

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaved toothwort – white)

fb         Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman’s breeches – white)

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

fb         Erythronium species (Trout lily – yellow)

fb         Erythronium species (Trout lily – white – 1 plant)

pb        Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

fb,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pb        Narcissus species (Dwarf daffodil – yellow)

fbb       Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fbb       Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red)

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

fbb       Tiarella species (Foamflower – white)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

MARCH BANK

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

fb,+     Anemone ranunculoides (Buttercup windflower – yellow)

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

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

pf         Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaved toothwort – white)

fb         Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman’s breeches – white)

fb         Erythronium species (Trout lily – yellow)

fb         Magnolia stellata (Star magnolia – pale pink to white – along stream)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Sanguineria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

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

fb         Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy – golden yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

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

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

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaved toothwort – white)

fb         Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman’s breeches – white)

fb,+     Erythronium species (Trout lily – yellow)

b          Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

pb        Prinsepia sinensis (Cherry prinsepia – yellow)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender)

fb         Sanguineria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

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

GARDEN LANE

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

fb         Prunus sargentii (Sargent’s cherry – white)

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

pb        Prunus tomentosa (Manchu cherry – white, pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea variety – white)

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

fb         Scilla siberica (Siberian squill variety – white)

fb         Viburnum farreri (Fragrant viburnum – pink to white)

WINTERHAZEL WALK

fb         Cephalotaxus harringtonii var. ‘Drupacea Duke Gardens’ (Japanese plum yew – creamy yellow)

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

fb         Corydalis solida subspecies densiflora (Bulb corydalis – mauve)

pf         Corylopsis platypetala (Large flowered winter hazel – greenish yellow)

fb         Corysopsis species (Winter hazel – pale yellow)

pf         Corylopsis spicata (Spiked winter hazel – greenish yellow)

b          Helleborus foetidis (Bear’s foot hellebore – greenish)

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

fb         Hepatica acutiloba (Hepatica – white)

fb         Jeffersonia diphylla (Twinleaf – white)

fb         Lathyrus vernus (Spring vetchling – pink)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Primula abchasica (Primrose – cerise)

pb        Prinsepia sinensis (Cherry prinsepia – yellow)

fb         Rhododendron carolinianum Gable hybrid #3 (Hybrid azalea – lavender-pink)

b          Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea variety – white)

pf         Rhododendron mucronulatum (Korean rhododendron – rosy lavender)

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

ICEWELL TERRACE

fb,+     Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white)

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

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

fb         Corydalis solida subspecies densiflora (Bulb corydalis – mauve)

fb         Forsythia suspensa (Weeping forsythia – yellow)

fb         Hepatica acutiloba (Hepatica – white)

fb         Jeffersonia diphylla (Twinleaf – white)

fb         Lathyrus vernus (Spring vetchling – purple, pink)

fb         Lindera benzoin (Spicebush – yellow)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

fb         Sanguineria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

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

fbb       Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

b          Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

PINETUM

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

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

fbb       Exochorda giraldii x wilsonii (Wilson pearlbush – white)

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

fb,+     Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

fbb       Kerria japonica ‘Golden Guinea’ (Japanese kerria variety – golden yellow)

fb         Malus x ‘Cardinal’ (Flowering crabapple variety – red)

fb         Malus halliana ‘Parkmanii’ (Flowering crabapple variety – pink)

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

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

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

b          Rhododendron schlippenbachii (Royal azalea – pale pink to white)

b          Rhododendron schlippenbachii ‘Polly Hill’(Royal azalea variety – white)

fb         Spiraea x arguta (Garland spiraea – white)

fb         Spiraea prunifolia ‘Plena’ (Bridal wreath spiraea – double white)

b          Viburnum carlesii (Mayflower viburnum – pink to white)

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

fb         Viburnum x ‘Eskimo’ (Viburnum variety – pale pink to white)

SUNDIAL GARDEN          

fb         Chaenomeles cultivars (Flowering quince – orange, peach)

fb         Chionodoxa luciliae ‘Alba’ (Glory-of-the-snow – white)

pf         Forsythia viridissima ‘Bronxensis’ (Greenstem forsythia – yellow)

fb         Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

pf         Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ (Star magnolia variety – white)

pf         Magnolia stellata ‘Waterlily’ (Star magnolia variety – pale pink to white)

pf         Magnolia stellata ‘Centennial’ (Star magnolia variety – white)

pf         Magnolia ‘Wada’s Memory’ (Wada’s memory magnolia – white)

pf         Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merril’ (Merril magnolia – white)

b          Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

pb        Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ (Saucer magnolia variety – dark pink)

b          Magnolia x soulangeana ‘San Jose’ (Saucer magnolia variety – pink)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

fb         Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ (Cherry variety)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Conewago rhododendron – pinkish lavender)

fb         Scilla siberica (Siberian squill variety – white, few royal blue)

fb         Spiraea x arguta (Garland spiraea – white)

fb         Spiraea prunifolia ‘Plena’ (Bridal wreath spiraea – double white)

fb         Syringa hyacinthiflora (Lilac species – lilac-pink – few flowers)

fbb       Tiarella species (Foamflower – white)

b          Viburnum carlesii (Mayflower viburnum – pink to white)

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

fbb       Viburnum x carlcephalum (Viburnum hybrid – white)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

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

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

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

ENCHANTED WOODS

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – white, blue)

fb         Anemone nemorosa (European wood anemone – white)

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

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

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

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

fb,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue, few pink)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

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

fb         Sanguineria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

OAK HILLEast Side

fbb       Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

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

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

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

fb         Narcissus variety (Daffodil – bi-color)

fbb       Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Sanguineria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

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

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

OAK HILL-West Side

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

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Sanguineria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

b          Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

pf         Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

pf         Corylopsis pauciflora (Winterhazel – pale yellow)

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

pb        Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – yellow)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)

pf         Narcissus jonquilla (Wild jonquil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white, yellow)

fbb       Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)

fb         Pieris ‘Forest Flame’ (Andromeda variety – white)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

fb         Primula sieboldii (Japanese primrose – bright pink)

b          Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red – 1 plant)

fb         Sanguineria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

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

fbb       Trillium species (Trillium)

b          Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

SYCAMORE HILL

Acer palmatum ‘Seigai’ (Japanese maple variety – has bright peach colored leaves this week

fbb       Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

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

fb         Forsythia ‘Winterthur’ (Forsythia variety – yellow)

fb         Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth – dark blue)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb         Rhododendron mucronulatum (Korean rhododendron – rosy-lavender)

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

fbb       Viburnum buddleiafolium (Wolly viburnum – dark pink buds, few flowers)

b/fbb    Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum variety – greenish-white)

b          Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

b          Viburnum x burkwoodii (Burkwood viburnum – white)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

fb         Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

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

fbb       Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ (Magnolia hybrid – pale yellow)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink, white – along Clenny Run)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Prunus species (Flowering cherry – white – across Clenny Run)

GREENHOUSE AREA

fb         Narcissus ‘Beryl’ (Cyclamineus daffodil – white corolla, yellow cup)

fb         Narcissus ‘Bittern’ (Daffodil – yellow)

pf         Narcissus ‘Cragford’ (Daffodil – white corolla, orange cup)

fb         Narcissus ‘Hawera’ (Triandrus daffodil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus ‘Horace’ (Poeticus daffodil)

pf         Narcissus ‘Julia Jane’ (Daffodil – yellow)

pf         Narcissus ‘Minnow’ (Tazetta daffodil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus ‘Oxford Gold’ (Daffodil variely – golden yellow ‘hoop skirt’ corolla)

fb         Narcissus ‘Picoblanco’ (Large cup daffodil – white)

fb         Narcissus ‘Toto’ (Miniature daffodil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus ‘Sweetness’ (Jonquilla daffodil – yellow)

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

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

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods

fb,++   Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb         Prunus species (Flowering cherry – white)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers