Winterthur Bloom Report

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

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 HILL–East 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