WINTERTHUR BLOOM REPORT #47

 December 08, 2021

39F, Cloudy

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+: Abundant

fbb:  Flower-bud breaking

b: Some bloom

fb: Full Bloom       

pf: Petals falling/drying

pb: Past bloom (few remain)

ber: Berries, fruits 

Check these out:

• Masquerading as snowflakes:  The tiny white flowers of the garland spiraea (Spiraea x arguta) in the Sundial Garden look like a flurry of snowflakes among their colored leaves.  
• Another azalea show:  Many of the azaleas are displaying lovely colored leaves – yellows, chartreuse, bronzes, purples, and some bright red.  In particular, the ‘Firefly’ azalea (Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ Kurume hybrid azalea) along Garden Lane on the edge of Enchanted Woods is a show of brilliant reds.
• Pretend it’s spring:  
  • The forsythias are blooming on the field edge of Azalea Woods (Forsythia species) and on Sycamore Hill (Forsythia ‘Winterthur’).
  • In Enchanted Woods, several azaleas (Rhododendron ‘Alight’) are blooming.
  • Along the Winterhazel Walk, several Korean rhododendrons (Rhododendron mucronulatum) are blooming.
  • In Azalea Woods, 2 pink tree rhododendrons (Rhododendron hybrid Winterthur Dexter #55) are blooming.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

pb        Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – rosy-bronze bracts)

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

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

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

ber       Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – dark red berries)

LAGOONS

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

ber       Ilex verticillata (Winterberry holly – red berries)

ber       Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – dark red berries)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

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

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

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

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

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

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

pf         Hamamelis ‘Wisley Supreme’ (Chinese witch hazel variety – yellow ‘ribbons’)

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

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

AZALEA WOODS

b          Forsythia species (Forsythia – yellow – reblooming – at field edge of Woods)

pb        Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

ber       Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)

b          Rhododendron hybrid Winterthur Dexter #55 (Tree rhododendron – pink – reblooming)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS  

pb        Galanthus ‘Barnes’ (Snowdrop variety – white)

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

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

ber       Ilex opaca ‘Goldie’ (American holly variety – yellow berries – at Upper Terrace wall)

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

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

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

pb        Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink, rosy-bronze bracts)

ber       Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries)

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

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL         

pb        Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – rosy-bronze bracts)

b          Clematis ‘Candida’ (Large flowered clematis – white – reblooming)          

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

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

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE  

ber       Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – white)

pb        Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

MARCH BANK

ber       Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

pb        Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb        Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak leaf hydrangea – brown)

GARDEN LANE

ber       Crataegus viridis (Green hawthorn – red berries)

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

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

b          Viburnum farreri (Fragrant viburnum – pale pink to white – reblooming)

WINTERHAZEL WALK

b          Corylopsis species (Winter hazel – pale yellow – few blooms – reblooming)

b          Rhododendron mucronulatum (Korean rhododendron – rosy lavender – reblooming)

PINETUM

b          Chaenomeles species & varieties (Flowering quince – red, bright orange, pale orange – reblooming)

ber       Pyracanthus ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn – orange berries)

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

SUNDIAL GARDEN          

fb         Spiraea x arguta (Garland spiraea – white – reblooming)

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

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

ber       Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple, white berries)

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

ENCHANTED WOODS

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

ber       Chionanthus retusis – Chinese fringe tree – purple-black berries)

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

pb        Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

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

pb        Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – greenish to brown)

pb        Hydrangea serrata ‘Shirofuji’ (Mountain hydrangea – brown)

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

ber       Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – bright red-orange berries – few left)

OAK HILL–East Side

ber       Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries)

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

ber       Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – bright red berries)

OAK HILL-West Side

ber       Cornus florida (Dogwood – bright red berries)

ber       Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – red berries)

ber       Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red-orange berries)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

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

ber       Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – bright red berries)

ber       Euonymus alata (Winged euonymus – red berries)

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

SYCAMORE HILL

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

ber       Cotoneaster salicifolia (Cotoneaster – bright red berries)

fb         Forsythia ‘Winterthur’ (Winterthur forsythia – golden yellow – reblooming)

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

fbb       Rosa ‘New Dawn’ (New Dawn rose – palest pink – 4 buds)

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

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

b          Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum ‘Shasta’ (Doublefile viburnum – white – reblooming)

fb         Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)  

ber       Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red berries)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

pf         Camellia ‘Northern Exposure’ (Camellia variety – white)

pb        Camellia oleifera ‘Lu Shan Snow’ (Camellia variety – white)

pf         Camellia sasanqua/oleifera  (Camellia variety – white)

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

pf         Camellia ‘Survivor’ (Survivor camellia – white)

pf         Camellia ‘Winter’s Snowman’ (Camellia variety – double white)

pb        Camellia x ‘Mason Farm’ (Mason Farm camellia – white)

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

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

pb        Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb        Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

ber       Ilex verticillata (Winterberry holly – red berries)

ber       Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – red berries – along Clenny Run)

pb        Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white – along Carriage House)

GREENHOUSE AREA

ber       Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

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

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods

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

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers