Bloom Report #21
May 24, 2023
77F, Sunny
Check these out:
- Sycamore Hill Show: The trees and shrubs are in peak bloom. Colors include the bright reds of Weigelia ‘Red Prince’ & ‘Edith Rathke’ (she’s also showing off near the princess tree (Paulownia tomentosa) along Garden Lane), of the tall climbing rose (Rosa ‘Bess Lovett’), and of red buckeye (Aesculus pavia); the pastels of alternate leaf butterfly bush (Buddleia alternifolia) and lilacs (Syringa species); and the white of showy deutzia (Deutzia x maxima), American fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus), mock orange (Philadelphus species), Kousa dogwood (Cornus Kousa), tree lilac (Syringa retusis), the American yellowwood tree (Cladrastis kentuckea), beaked stewartia (Stewartia rostrata), and Oyama magnolia (Magnolia sieboldii ’Colossus’).
- Everywhere: But, listed only here:
- The airy white umbels of viburnums (mostly Viburnum dilatatum – linden viburnum & some Viburnum dentatum – arrowwood viburnum) are found throughout the Gardens and Estate this week.
- The yellow, green & orange flowers of tulip poplars (Liriodendron tulipifera) can be seen on the trees & also on the ground. Look up or down to see them.
- The tiny white-to-pale-pink daisies of fleabane (Erigeron annuus) are blooming throughout the Estate.
- The purple, lavender, and white flowers of Dame’s rocket (Hesperis matronalis) are present in lesser or greater abundance in the gardens and fields.
- White clover (Trifolium repens) in the fields and lawns is providing nectar and pollen for the pollinators and nitrogen for the soil.
- Peonies are all the rage in the Lower Peonie Garden. Breathtaking!
- Hybrid Torch azaleas are real showstoppers in Enchanted Woods and elsewhere through the Garden.
- Primula with their various colors and lovely foliage delight throughout the Garden, especially in the Quarry Garden, as seen below.
What’s blooming at Winterthur now? Download the full report below:
Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers