Bloom Report #19
May 11, 2022
70 F, Partly Cloudy
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.
- Azaleas & Rhododendrons: The azaleas and rhododendrons in Azalea Woods and the native azaleas in the Pinetum and on Oak Hill are at their best this week, accompanied by azaleas throughout the gardens.
- 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.
- Violets: Blue, blue & white, & yellow violets (Viola species) are blooming throughout the gardens and fields. They are mentioned only here.
- Everywhere: The tiny white-to-pale-pink daisies of fleabane (Erigeron annuus) are beginning to bloom throughout the estate. They will become numerous as the season progresses. They are listed only here.
ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA
fb Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit – green)
fb Brassica species (Mustard – yellow)
fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
fb Hesperis matronalis (Dame’s rocket – purple, lavender, white)
pf Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)
fb Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)
fb Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree – lavender)
fb Rhododendron ‘Pink Pearl’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – light pink)
fb Rhododendron ‘Snow’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)
fb Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #10 (Rhododendron hybrid – light pink)
bf Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #34 (Rhododendron hybrid – rose pink)
pf Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense ‘Gables Special’ (Korean azalea – purple)
fb Brassica species (Mustard – yellow)
pf Narcissus species (Daffodil – white – along Clenny Run)
PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER
fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
fb Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – white, pink)
b Leucothoe fontanesiana (Drooping leucothoe – white)
fb Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – 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)
pf Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)
fb Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow – 2 plants)
fb Wisteria frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’ (American wisteria variety – lavender)
WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS
pb Anemone nemorosa (European wood anemone – white)
pf Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – white)
fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
fb Hesperis matronalis (Dame’s rocket – purple, lavender, white)
fb Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – white)
pb Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)
ber Petasites japonicus (Giant butterbur – small white ‘globes’ of seeds)
fb Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)
fb Primula species (Primrose – red, pink, white – along Garden Tram road)
fb Rhododendron ‘David Gable’ (Gable hybrid rhododendron – rose-pink)
fb Rhododendron Kurume #15 (Kurume hybrid azalea – light coral)
fb Rhododendron periclymenoides (Pinxterbloom azalea – pale pink to white)
fb Rhododnedron ‘Rose Greeley’ (Gable hybrid azalea – white)
fb Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)
WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM
fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
fb Hesperis matronalis (Dame’s rocket – purple, lavender, white)
fb Leucothoe fontanesiana (Drooping leucothoe – white)
pb Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)
fb Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)
fb Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)
b Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Azalea variety – white with raspberry speckles)
b Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Winterthur’ (Azalea variety – lavender)
SLOPE DOWN TOWARDS MUSEUM
fb,++ Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
fb,+ Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue)
fb Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)
fb,+ Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)
fb,+ Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)
fb 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)
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)
fb Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)
fb Paeonia suffruticosa (Tree peony – wine red, bright red, pale pink, white)
b Paeonia varieties (Peony – bright red, pink, bright pink, pale pink)
fb Paeonia variety (Herbaceous peony – single white)
fb,+ Rhododendron ‘Coral Bells’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral-pink)
fb Rhododendron ‘Hinode Giri’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cerise)
b Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Azalea variety – white with raspberry speckles)
b Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Winterthur’ (Azalea variety – lavender)
fb Rhododendron obtusum ‘Amoenum’ (Azalea variety – wine red)
pb Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)
pf Syringa hybrids (Hybrid lilac – lilac)
pf Syringa vulgaris (Lilac – lilac)
fb Weigela florida var. venusta (Weigela variety – pink)
AZALEA WOODS
pb Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – blue, white)
fb,+ Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – 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)
fb,+ Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue, white, pink)
fb Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)
pf Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – soft blue)
fb Polygonatum biflorum (Solomom’s seal – greenish-white)
b Rhododendron #2 (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral)
fb Rhododendron #4 (Kurume hybrid azalea – lavender-pink)
fb Rhododendron #5 (Kurume hybrid azalea – dark lavender-pink)
fb Rhododendron #09 (Kurume hybrid azalea – pale pink with rare red streak/flower)
fb Rhododendron #10 (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral)
fb Rhododendron #15 (Kurume hybrid azalea – salmon-pink)
pf Rhododendron #16 ‘Small Single White’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)
fb Rhododendron #43 (Kurume hybrid azalea – orange)
fb Rhododendron #46 (Kurume hybrid azalea – light peach with white center)
fb Rhododendron #48 (Kurume hybrid azalea – light salmon)
fb Rhododendron 7-2-2 (Rhododendron – rosy pink)
fb Rhododendron ‘Arnoldiana’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cherry red)
fb Rhododendron ‘Charlestown’ (Dexter hybrid rhododendron – pink)
fb 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)
fb Rhododendron ‘Goldfort’ (Rhododendron – 2hite)
fb Rhododendron ‘Hal Bruce’ (Rhododendron – palest pink with yellow throat)
fb 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)
fb Rhododendron ‘Snow’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)
fb Rhododendron vernicosum (Tree rhododendron – peachy-pink)
fb Rhododendron ‘Winterset White’ (Rhododendron – white)
fb Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #1 ‘Early Flesh Pink’ (Hybrid rhododendron – light pink)
fb 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)
fb Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #11 (Hybrid rhododendron – red)
fb Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #18 (Hybrid rhododendron – apple blossom peach with yellow throat)
fbb Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #54 ‘Good Pink’ (Rhododendron – pink)
fb Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #57 ‘Pale Pink’ (Hybrid rhododendron – pale pink)
fbb Smilacina racemosa (False Solomon’s seal – ivory)
pb Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)
fb Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)
pf Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)
pb Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)
fb Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – white)
LOWER AZALEA WOODS
pb Anemone apennina (Italian windflfower – blue, white)
fb Camassia cusickii (Cusick camas – pale lavender blue)
fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
fb Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)
fb Hesperis matronalis (Dame’s rocket – purple, lavender, white)
b Iris siberica ‘Perry’s Blue’ (Siberian iris variety – purple)
pb Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)
fb Orninithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)
pf Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – soft blue)
fb Rhododendron ‘Addy Wherry’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – dark red)
fb Rhododendron ‘Dark Mahogany’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – dark mahogany-red)
fb Rhododendron ‘H.F. duPont’ (Wheeldon hybrid azalea – dark red)
fb Rhododendron ‘James Gable’ (Gable hybrid azalea – dark red)
b Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Azalea variety – white with raspberry speckles)
fb Rhododendron ‘Sherwood Red’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – dark red)
fb Rhododendron ‘Trouper’ (Trouper Glenn Dale azalea – dark red)
fb Scilla litardieri (Amethyst squill – light blue)
b Spiraea cantoniensis (Reeve’s spiraea – white)
fb Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)
pb 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)
pb Camellia japonica ‘April Remembered’ (Camellia cultivar ‘April Remembered‘– pale pink)
pf Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
pf Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake – white ‘bells’)
fb Rhododendron ‘Delaware Valley White’ (Southern Indian hybrid azalea – white)
fb Rhododendron minus variety carolinianum group (Dwarf rhododendron variety – 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)
pb Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)
pf Paeonia variety (Tree peony – pink)
fb Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)
fb Rhododendron ‘Coral Bells’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral)
b Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Azalea variety – white with raspberry speckles)
fb 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
fb Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss – blue)
fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
fb Convallaris majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)
fb Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’ (Fairy wings – lavender)
pb Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Fairy wings – soft yellow)
fb Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)
fb Galium odoratum (Sweet woodruff – white)
fb Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue)
fb Hydrophyllum virginianum (Virginia waterleaf – white)
pb Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue)
fb Orninithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)
fb Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue, purple)
fb Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red, pink, white, purple)
fb Rhododendron #10 (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral)
fb Rhododendron ‘Cherry Blossom’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cherry blossom pink)
fb Rhododendron ‘Coral Bells’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral)
fb Rhododendron kaempferi (Torch azalea – orange)
fb Rhododendron minus variety carolinianum group (Dwarf rhododendron variety – white)
fbb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Azalea variety – white with raspberry speckles)
fbb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Winterthur’ (Azalea variety – lavender)
fb Rhododendron ‘Pink Pearl’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – light pink)
fb Rhododendron ‘Snow’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)
pb Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy – golden yellow)
fb Tiarella species (Foamflower – white)
fb Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)
fb Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – white)
MARCH BANK
fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
fb Convallaris majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white, pink)
fb Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)
fb Hesperis matronalis (Dame’s rocket – purple, lavender, white)
fb Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue – at Museum entrance to walk)
pb Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake – white ‘bells’)
fb Orninithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)
fb Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue, purple)
fb Polygonatum biflorum (Solomom’s seal – greenish-white)
fb Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)
fb Saruma henryi (Upright wild ginger – light yellow – 1 flower)
pb Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy – golden yellow)
pb Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)
fb Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)
fb Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)
fb 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)
fb Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Lennei’ (Saucer magnolia variety – rose)
pb Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink to white)
pb 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 Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – soft blue)
fb Rhododendron #4 (Kurume hybrid azalea – lavender-pink)
fb Rhododendron #05 (Kurume hybrid azalea – pink)
fb Rhododendron #16 ‘Small Single White’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)
fb Rhododendron carolinianum var. minus (Dwarf Carolina rhododendron – light pink to white)
fbb Smilacina racemosa (False Solomon’s seal – ivory)
fbb Symplocos paniculata (Sapphire berry – white)
pf Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)
fb Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)
fb Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree – lavender)
fb Rhododendron ‘Carol Kittel’ (Marsh Point azalea variety – double pale lavender)
pb Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea variety – white)
fb Rhododendron ‘Madame Butterfly’ (Deerfield hybrid azalea – white)
fbb Rhododendron ‘Pallas’ (Ghent hybrid azalea – red with orange flame)
b Rhododendron ‘Treasure’ (Ghent hybrid azalea – white)
WINTERHAZEL WALK
fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
fb Helleborus foetidis (Bear’s foot hellebore – greenish)
pf Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink, white – few flowers)
pf Lathyrus vernus (Spring vetchling – pink)
pb Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)
fb Primula species (Candelabra primrose – pink)
fb Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)
fb Rhododendron 1076 (Kurume hybrid azalea – red)
pf Rhododendron carolinianum Gable hybrid #3 (Hybrid azalea – lavender-pink)
pb Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)
ICEWELL TERRACE
fb,+ Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
fb Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)
fb Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)
fb Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue, white)
fb Orninithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)
pf Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – soft blue)
b Rhododendron kaempferi (Torch azalea – orange)
b Rhododendron kaempferi hybrids (Torch azalea hybrids – orange)
fb Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)
PINETUM
pf Chaenomeles cultivars (Flowering quince – red, orange, peach, white)
fb Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)
b Cotoneaster hupehensis (Hupeh cotoneaster – white)
pf,+ Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ (Fairy wings – white)
fb Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)
pf Exochorda macrantha ‘The Bride’ (Pearlbush variety – white)
pb Halesia tetraptera (Carolina silverbell – white)
fb Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue)
pb Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)
pb Kerria japonica ‘Golden Guinea’ (Japanese kerria variety – golden yellow)
pf Malus ‘Tina’ (Flowering crabapple variety – white)
fb,+ Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)
fbb Rhododendron 1064 (Azalea – double yellow)
fbb Rhododendron 1069 (Azalea – yellow with red tinge)
fbb Rhododendron 1073 (Azalea – medium orange)
fbb Rhododendron 1074 (Azalea – pink)
fb Rhododendron 1166 & 1167 (Kurume hybrid azalea – red)
fb Rhododendron 2981 (Azalea – orange)
fb Rhododendron 2983 (Deciduous azalea – golden orange)
fb Rhododendron ‘Ambrosia’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – dark red-orange)
b Rhododendron atlanticum x austrinum (Deciduous azalea hybrid – pale orange)
fb Rhododendron austrinum (Florida azalea – golden yellow with rose tinge)
b Rhododendron ‘Blaau’s Pink’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral-pink)
fbb Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame azalea – light orange with golden blaze)
fbb Rhododendron calendulaceum ‘Tangelo’ (Flame azalea variety – orange)
b Rhododendron canescens (Southern pinxterbloom azalea – pink)
pb Rhododendron carolinianum #02 (Azalea hybrid – light lavender)
pb Rhododendron carolinianum #03 (Azalea hybrid – light pink)
fb Rhododendron ‘Charlotte Weiss’ (Chisolm Merritt hybrid azalea – coral)
fb Rhododendron ‘Coral Cluster’ (Chisolm Merritt hybrid azalea – coral)
pf Rhododendron ‘Festive’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – white with rare red streak/flower)
fbb Rhododendron flammeum (Oconee azalea – light pink)
fb Rhododendron flammeum ‘Apricot Speciosum’ (Oconee azalea variety – apricot)
fbb Rhododendron flammeum x canescens (Oconee azalea hybrid – pale pink)
fb Rhododendron ‘Flower Queen’ (Chisolm Merritt hybrid azalea – light coral)
fb Rhododendron ‘Fujimanyo’ (Azalea variety – lavender-pink)
fb Rhododendron ‘Geisha’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white with rare red streak)
fbb Rhododendron ‘Glacier’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – white)
fbb Rhododendron ‘Golden Lights’ (Deciduous azalea hybrid – light orange with golden blaze)
fb Rhododendron ‘Hatsushima’ (Azalea variety – pink with burgundy speckles)
b Rhododendron ‘Lemon Lights’ (Deciduous azalea hybrid – yellow)
fb Rhododendron ‘Lullaby’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – coral-pink)
fb Rhododendron luteum (Pontic azalea – yellow)
b Rhododendron ‘Mandarin Lights’ (Deciduous azalea hybrid – orange)
fb Rhododendron ‘Mayflower’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – pink)
fb Rhododendron Merritt #23 (Chisolm Merritt hybrid azalea – pink)
fb Rhododendron ‘Millicent’ (Chisolm Merrit hybrid azalea – red)
pf Rhododendron ‘Miss Lucy’ (Wheeldon hybrid azalea – pink with red blaze)
fb Rhododendron ‘Miss Martha’ (Wheeldon hybrid azalea – light pink double)
pf Rhododendron ‘Miss Susie’ (Azalea hybrid – bright pink)
fb Rhododendron mucronatum (Snow azalea – white)
fbb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Lilacina’ (Snow azalea variety – lavender)
fb Rhododendron periclymenoides (Pinxterbloom azalea – pale pink to white)
b Rhododendron prinophyllum hybrid (Deciduous azalea hybrid – light pink)
b Rhododendron prinophyllum x periclymenoides (Deciduous azalea hybrid – pale pink to white)
fbb Rhododendron ‘Sea Breeze’ (Deciduous azalea hybrid – light yellow)
pb 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)
fb Rhododendron ‘Tipsy Tangerine’ (Deciduous azalea hybrid – orange)
b Spiraea cantoniensis (Reeve’s spiraea – white)
pb Spiraea prunifolia ‘Plena’ (Bridal wreath spiraea – double white)
fb Staphlea colchica (Colchis bladdernut – white)
fb Trillium erectum (Nodding trillium – dark red)
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)
pb Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Fairy wings – soft yellow)
pf,+ Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ (Fairy wings – white)
pf Exochorda macrantha ‘The Bride’ (Pearlbush variety – white)
fb Fothergilla major (Mountain witchalder – creamy white)
pb 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)
pb Magnolia x soulangeana ‘San Jose’ (Saucer magnolia variety – pink)
fb Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth – dark blue)
fb Rhododendron mucronatum (Snow azalea – white)
fb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Amethystinum’ (Snow azalea variety – pale lavender to white)
fb Rosa pimpinellifolia var. altaica (Scotch rose – white – few blossoms)
pf Syringa hyacinthiflora (Lilac species – lilac-pink – few flowers)
pf Syringa varieties (Lilac – lilac, purple, white)
fb Tiarella species (Foamflower – white)
fb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum variety – greenish-white)
pb Viburnum x carlcephalum (Fragrant snowball viburnum hybrid – white)
pb 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 Orninithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)
fb Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)
pf Rhododendron ‘Springtime’ (Azalea variety – fuchsia – on Icewell Terrace side of Garden Lane)
ENCHANTED WOODS
pb Ajuga species (Bugleweed – blue)
fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
pb Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Fairy wings – soft yellow)
fb Halesia diptera (Two-winged silverbell – white)
fb Hesperis matronalis (Dame’s rocket – purple, lavender, white)
fb Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue)
pb Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue, few pink)
fb Orninithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)
fb Phlox divaricata variety (Wild phlox – purple)
b Primula species (Primrose – ivory, red with yellow center)
fb 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)
fb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Winterthur’ (Azalea variety – lavender)
fbb Smilacina racemosa (False Solomon’s seal – ivory)
fbb Symplocos paniculata (Sapphire berry – white)
fbb Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – white)
fb Weigela varieties (Weigela – pink, dark pink)
OAK HILL–East Side
fb,+ Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
pb 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)
pf Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy Orange – white)
fb Primula species (Candelabra primrose – dark pink, red at Quarry stream)
fb Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)
fb Rhododendron #57 (Rhododendron – pink with yellow throat)
fb Rhododendron Dexter #35-D (Dexter hybrid rhododendron – pale peach)
fb Rhododendron Dexter #58 ‘Late Pink Hybrid’ (Dexter hybrid rhododendron)
fb Rhododendron alabamense x canescens (Alabama Piedmont azalea hybrid – white)
fb Rhododendron ‘Coleman’s Early Yellow’ (Native azalea variety – pale yellow)
fb Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – red-orange)
fb Rhododendron species (Native azalea – pale pink to white)
fb Rhododendron species & varieties (Native azaleas – light orange to light golden yellow)
fb Syringa variety (Lilac – lilac)
pb Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)
fb Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)
pf Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red)
fb Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – white)
OAK HILL-West Side
fb Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye – red)
fb Amsonia hubrichtii (Bluestar – pale blue – at bottom of meadow)
fb Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit – green)
fb,+ Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
fb Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)
fb Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue)
fb Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber tree – off-white)
fb Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)
pf Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy Orange – white)
fb Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)
fb Rhododendron canescens (Piedmont azalea – pale pink to white)
fb Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – red-orange)
b Rhododendron ‘Glamour’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – white)
b Rhododendron ‘Mary Frances Hohman’ (Kingsville hybrid azalea – red-orange)
fb Rhododendron mucronatum (Snow azalea – white)
b Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Azalea variety – white with raspberry speckles)
fb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Winterthur’ (Snow azalea variety – soft lavender)
fbb Rhododendron ‘Picador’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – red-orange)
fb Rhododendron ‘Wilhemina Vuyk’ (Vuyk hybrid azalea – white)
fbb Smilacina racemosa (False Solomon’s seal – ivory)
b Spiraea cantoniensis (Reeve’s spiraea – white)
fb Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)
fb Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – white)
b Weigela florida (Weigela – white)
QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM
fb Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)
pb Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Fairy wings – soft yellow)
fb Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)
fb Hesperis matronalis (Dame’s rocket – purple, lavender, white)
fb Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue)
ber Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – green berries)
fb Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)
fb Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox – lavender-blue)
pf Primula sieboldii (Japanese primrose – bright pink, bright pink with white)
fb,++ Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red, pink, white)
fb 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)
fb Rhododendron ‘Hinode Giri’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cerise)
fb Rhododendron minus (Piedmont rhododendron – light pink)
fb Rhododendron ‘Rose Greeley’ (Gable hybrid azalea – white)
fb Viburnum prunifolium (Blackhaw viburnum – white)
fb Abelia moanensis (Fragrant abelia – white)
fb Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye – red)
fb Calycanthus floridus (Sweetshrub – purplish-brown)
fbb Cotoneaster salicifolia (Willow-leaf cotoneaster – white)
fb Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)
b Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Azalea variety – white with raspberry speckles)
fb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Winterthur’ (Snow azalea variety – soft lavender)
fb Rhododendron ‘Tall Gable Hybrid Azalea’ (Gable hybrid azalea – rosy purple)
pf Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – purple)
fbb Styrax obassia (Fragrant snowbell – white)
fb Syringa species (Lilac – pale lavender-pink)
pb 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)p
pf Viburnum x burkwoodii (Burkwood viburnum – white)
fb Viburnum x carlcephalum (Fragrant viburnum hybrid – white)
fb Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – white)
fbb Weigela ‘Red Prince’ (Weigela variety – dark red)
WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN
fb Aesculus x carnea ‘Bristii’ (Red horse chestnut – salmon-pink)
pb Helleborus x hybridus ‘Pine Knot Select-Our Best’ (Hellebore varieties/Lenten Rose – apricot, pink, pink spotted)
pb Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ (Magnolia hybrid – pale yellow)
pb Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – dark pink – across Clenny Run)
fb Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink – at corner of Cottage)
fb Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red, pink – in Clenny Run)
fb Rhododendron ‘Pink Pearl’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – light pink)
fb Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)
fb Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)
GREENHOUSE AREA
pf Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue)
pf Narcissus ‘Baby Moon’ (Daffodil – yellow)
pf 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)
fb Trillium sessile (Toadshade – dark red – 1 plant)
GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods
fb Brassica species (Mustard – yellow)
fb Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)
fb Senescio aureus (Golden ragwort – golden yellow)
Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers