Winterthur Bloom Report 2

Bloom Report #02

January 11, 2023
42F, Partly Cloudy

Check these out:

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

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

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

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

pb        Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

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

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

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

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

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

fbb       Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

fb         Hamamelis vernalis (Vernal witch hazel – rusty orange)

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

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

fbb       Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

AZALEA WOODS

b          Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS  

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

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

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

fbb       Galanthus ‘Madelaine’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb       Galanthus ‘Phantom’ (Snowdrop – white)

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

fbb       Galanthus snocerupii (Snowdrop – white)

fbb       Galalthus ‘Starling’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb       Galanthus ‘Trymlet’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fbb       Galanthus ‘Wasp’ (Snowdrop – white)

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

b          Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

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

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

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

fbb       Galanthus ‘Fieldgate Superb’ (Snowdrop – white)

fb         Galanthus ‘Gabriel’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

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

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

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

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

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

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

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

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

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

pb        Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE              

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

MARCH BANK

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

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

b          Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)            

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

pb        Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

pb        Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

GARDEN LANE

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

PINETUM

fbb       Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink)

ENCHANTED WOOD       

fbb       Camellia species (Camellia – dark pink buds)

b          Galanthus elwesii (Snowdrop – white)          

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

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

pb        Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb        Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM   

fbb       Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – greenish-yellow)

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

SYCAMORE HILL

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

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

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

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

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN      

pb        Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)

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

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

GREENHOUSE AREA

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

pb        Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – brown)

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

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers