Winterthur Museum, Gardens & Library
WINTERTHUR BLOOM REPORT #24
September 23, 2020
73F, sunny
+: 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:
- The show is at its best: The autumn crocus ( – lavender-pink with white center and Colchicum ‘Giant’ – lavender-pink) is blooming on the east side of Oak Hill. Look in the lawn between the hardy orange trees & the native azalea bushes, or get a great view from the bench adjacent to the Quarry Garden.
- Fairy candles: Experience the magic of the fuzzy white spikes of fairy candles/fairy wands (Actaea acerina), also called bugbane, in Azalea Woods in the triangle along the east-west path nearest the 1850 House and along the serpent pathway in Enchanted Woods.
- Gorgeous goldenrod: Walk the mowed pathways through the meadows to be immersed in goldenrod (Solidago species) flowers or stop on a hillside for a breathtaking view of gold.
ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA
pf Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)
fb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
ber Asclepias syriaca (Common milkweed – green, prickly ‘teardrops’)
ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, green, string-bean-like seed pods)
fb Heptacodium miconoides (Seven-sons tree – white)
pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – pink to tan)
pf Liriope muscari (Blue lily-turf – lavender)
ber Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree – clusters of round yellow-green seed pods)
ber Physalis species (Ground cherry – green to tan ‘lantern’ seed pod – at far edge of parking lot near cherry trees)
fb Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow)
fb Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)
b Symphiotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
LAGOONS
fb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
b Chelone glabra (Turtlehead – white)
pb Cicorium intybus (Chicory – blue)
pb Cirsium muticum (Swamp thistle – reddish purple)
fb Convolvulus species (Morning-glory vine – white, pink)
pb Coronilla varia (Crown vetch – lavender-pink)
pb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)
pf Desmodium species (Tick trefoil – dark pink)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white – along Clenny Run)
pf Galium mollugo (Wild madder – white ‘clouds’ of tiny flowers)
fb,+ Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange)
fb Lobelia siphilitica (Great lobelia – blue)
ber Maclura pomifera (Osage orange – ‘pebbly’ softball-sized green fruits – along Clenny Run)
pf Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose – yellow)
b Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)
ber Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – green berries turning purple on red stems)
fb Polygonum hydropiperoides (Mild water-pepper – tiny white flowers)
fb,+ Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow)
pb Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow)
fb,+ Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)
b Symphiotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
b Symphiotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus/Calico aster – white)
fb,+ Symphiotrichum novae-angliae (Aster novae-angliae/New England aster – purple)
b Symphiotrichum species (Aster – pale lavender-blue)
pb Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)
pb Vicia cracca (Cow vetch – purple)
SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE
pf Buddleia davidii (Butterfly bush – white)
fb Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon – rosy purple)
pf Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – white/off-white turning pinkish-tan)
pf Lagerstroemia ‘Biloxi’ (Crape myrtle variety – dark pink)
pb Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste-tree – blue, pale pink, white)
PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER
b Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pb Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – blue)
fb Prenanthes species (Rattlesnake-root – greenish bell-like flowers)
b Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue)
fb Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)
WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS
b Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pf Hosta lancifolia (Narrow leaf hosta – lavender)
pb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (Royal standard hosta – white)
b Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange)
WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM
b Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (Royal standard hosta – white)
SLOPE DOWN TOWARDS MUSEUM-N/A
PEONY GARDEN-N/A
AZALEA WOODS
fb,+ Actaea acerina (Bugbane/fairy candles – white)
b Colchicum species (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink – 1 flower, 1 bud)
fb Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pf Gentiana clausa (Closed gentian – dark blue)
pb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (Royal standard hosta – white)
pf Lobelia siphilitica (Great lobelia – blue)
pb Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink)
ber Smilacina racemosa (Maianthemum recemosum/False Solomon’s seal – bright red berries)
b Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
fb Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)
LOWER AZALEA WOODS
fbb Actaea acerina (Bugbane/fairy candles – white)
fb Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago – intense blue)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pb Rhododndron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ ( Magnifica azalea – white with strawberry speckles – 3 flowers)
b Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS
pf Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)
pf Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (Royal standard hosta – white)
pf,+ Liriope muscari (Blue lily-turf – lavender)
ber Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia – pinkish to red fuzzy cones)
EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner
fb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)
fb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white – behind Bath House)
ber Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry – purple berries)
ber Callicarpa japonica (Japanese beautyberry – purple berries)
pf Hosta lancifolia (Narrow leaf hosta – lavender – behind Bath House)
pb Lagerstroemia x ‘Sioux’ (Crape myrtle – dark pink)
ber Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia – pinkish fuzzy cones with bright red berries)
b Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – blue – behind Bath House)
WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL
pf Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)
fb Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – pink)
pb Clematis ‘Candida’ (Large-flowered clematis – white)
pb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (Royal standard hosta – white)
pf Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – white)
pb Hydrangea serrata ‘Shirofugi’ (Tea of Heaven hydrangea cultivar – white)
fb,+ Liriope muscari (Blue lily-turf – lavender)
fb Nymphaea species (Waterlily – pink, white)
fb Pontederia cordata (Pickerelweed – blue)
fb Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow)
ber Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – red berries)
WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE
fb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
fb Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)
pb Egeria densa (Elodea – white – in upper koi pond)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pf Heuchera villosa (Hairy alum root – creamy white)
pb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (Royal standard hosta – white)
pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – green)
pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ (Hills of Snow hydrangea – green)
fb Lobelia siphilitica (Great lobelia – blue, white)
pf Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)
ber Smilacina racemosa (Maianthemum recemosum/False Solomon’s seal – bright red berries)
fb Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
b Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – blue)
fb Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)
b Tricyrtis variety (Toad-lily – white with purple speckles)
MARCH BANK
fb Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (Royal standard hosta – white)
fbb Kirengeshoma palmata (Wax bells – yellow)
pf Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)
fb Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
fb Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)
MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM
b Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
fb Chelone glabra (Turtlehead – white)
fb Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (Royal standard hosta – white)
pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – white)
pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – tan)
pf Lobelia siphilitica (Great lobelia – blue)
pb Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink)
fb Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
fbb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – blue)
fb Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)
GARDEN LANE-N/A
WINTERHAZEL WALK
b Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
fb,+ Lobelia siphilitica (Great lobelia – blue, few white)
b Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
ICEWELL TERRACE
fbb Actaea acerina (Bugbane/fairy candles – white)
fbb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
fb Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)
pf Gentiana clausa (Closed gentian – dark blue)
pb Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)
b Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
fb Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)
PINETUM
ber Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit – bright red berries)
pb Chaenomeles cultivars (Flowering quince – red, orange)
ber Chaenomeles cultivars (Flowering quince – yellow fruits)
pb Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
ber Idesia polycarpa (Iigiri tree – light orange berries)
pb Lobelia siphilitica (Great lobelia – blue, white)
ber Malus species (Crabapple – red fruits)
fb Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)
SUNDIAL GARDEN
fbb Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – dark pink)
pb Syringa variety (Lilac – single red-purple)
TRAFFIC CIRCLE
ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – yellow berries)
ENCHANTED WOODS
fb,+ Actaea acerina (Bugbane/fairy candles – white)
ber Actaea pachypoda (Doll’s eyes – white berries)
b Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
fb Anemone hupehensis (Anemone – dark pink)
fb,+ Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – white, pink)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
fb Heuchera villosa (Hairy alum root – creamy white)
pb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (Royal standard hosta – white)
pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ (Hills of Snow hydrangea – few white + greenish to tan)
pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – greenish, turning pink to tan)
pf Hydrangea serrata (Mountain hydrangea – white to greenish)
fb Kirengeshoma palmata (Wax bells – yellow)
b Salvia koyamae (Japanese sage – yellow)
fbb Tricyrtis variety (Toad lily – white with purple speckles)
OAK HILL-East Side
ber Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry – purple berries)
fb,+ Colchicum byzantium (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink with white center)
fb,+ Colchicum ‘Giant’ (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink)
pb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white – in meadow)
pf Eupatorium perfoliatum (Wetlands boneset – white – at bottom of meadow)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pf,+ Hosta lancifolia (Narrow leaf hosta – lavender)
pf Hydrangea involucrata ‘Tama Azisai’ (Bracted hydrangea – white with blue, pink)
pf Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower – red – at bottom of meadow)
fb Polygonum hydropiperoides (Mild water-pepper – tiny white flowers – at bottom of meadow)
ber Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange – fuzzy dark yellow fruits)
fb Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow – in meadow)
b Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
pb Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow – at bottom of meadow)
fb Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow – in hillside meadow)
fb,+ Solidago variety (Goldenrod – yellow – at bottom of meadow)
b Sternbergia lutea (Fall daffodil – yellow)
fb Symphiotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white – at bottom of meadow)
b Symphiotrichum species (Aster – pale lavender-blue – at bottom of meadow)
b Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)
ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – yellow berries)
ber Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – orange berries turning red)
OAK HILL-West Side
b Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
ber Magnolia acuminata (Cucumbertree – red fuzzy cones)
fb Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)
ber Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red berries)
QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM
b Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
fb Anemone x hupehensis (Anemone cultivar – pink)
pb Clematis heracleifolia var. davidiana (Tube clematis – blue)
fb Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)
pb Eupatorium maculatum (Joe pye weed – white to pale lavender-pink)
fb,+ Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
fb,+ Heuchera villosa (Hairy alum root – creamy white)
pb Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (Royal standard hosta – white)
fb Ligularia sibirica var. speciosa (Ligularia – yellow)
pb Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower – red)
pb Lobelia siphilitica (Great lobelia – blue)
fb Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose – yellow – along Quarry outlet stream)
fb,+ Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan – yellow)
b Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
fb Solidago variety (Goldenrod – yellow)
fb Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)
b Tricyrtis variety (Toad lily – white with purple speckles)
SYCAMORE HILL
ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, green, string-bean-like seed pods)
fb Colchicum byzantium (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink with white center – small clump behind the Brick Lookout near the edge of the meadow at the English oak [Quercus rober])
ber Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood – ‘pebbly’ green fruits turning red)
ber Cotoneaster salacifolia (Cotoneaster – red berries)
fb,+ Heuchera villosa (Hairy alum root – creamy white)
pf Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – pinkish-tan)
pf Leptodermis oblonga (Chinese leptodermis – rosy lavender)
pf Lobelia siphilitica (Great lobelia – blue)
pb Rosa ‘Radwin’ (Winner’s Circle rose – red)
pf Rosa species (Rose – white – around Brick Lookout)
pb Spiraea x ‘Margaritae’ (Margarita spiraea – shades of pink)
fb Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)
ber Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red berries)
pb Weigela ‘Eva Rathke’ (Weigela cultivar – dark red)
pb Weigela ‘Red Prince’ (Weigela cultivar – dark red)
WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM AND CLENNY RUN
fb Colchicum species (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink)
fb Heptacodium miconoides (Seven-sons tree – white – behind Museum Store)
pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish)
pb Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – dark rose)
pb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Fuji Waterfall’ (Bigleaf hydrangea cultivar – white)
pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – dried brown – in Clenny Run at Museum bridge)
ber Ilex ‘Winter Red’ (Winterberry holly – red berries)
fb Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange – along Clenny Run)
pf Liriope muscari (Blue lily-turf – lavender)
fb Liriope muscari variety (White lily-turf – white – behind Museum Store)
fb Polygonum hydropiperoides (Mild water-pepper – tiny white flowers – along Clenny Run)
fbb Sternbergia lutea (Fall daffodil – yellow)
pb Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white – along Museum Store and at Coach House)
GREENHOUSE AREA
pb Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’ (Daylily – yellow)
fb,+ Hosta lancifolia (Narrow leaf hosta – lavender)
fb,+ Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth bean vine – purple)
ber Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth bean vine – shiny purple seed pods)
ber Ricinus communis variety (Castor oil plant – red seed pods)
fb Sedum spectabile variety (Stonecrop – lavender-, pink)
BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds
ber Asclepias syriaca (Common milkweed – green, prickly ‘teardrops’)
pf Brassica species (Mustard – light yellow)
pb Carduus nutans (Nodding thistle – reddish purple)
fb Centaurea maculata (Spotted knapweed – purple)
fb Chelone glabra (Turtlehead – white)
pf Cicorium intybus (Chicory – blue)
pb Cirsium arvense (Canada thistle – pale lilac)
pf Coronilla varia (Crown vetch – lavender-pink)
pb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)
pf Eupatorium perfoliatum (Wetlands boneset – white)
pb Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna Red’ (Hardy hibiscus variety – red – 1 bloom – along Quarry outlet stream)
b Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna White’ (Hardy hibiscus variety – white – along Quarry outlet stream)
fb,+ Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange)
pf Lobelia siphilitica (Great lobelia – blue)
pb Lycopus virginicus (Bugleweed – white)
fb Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose – yellow – along Quarry outlet stream)
ber Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – green berries turning purple on red stems)
fb,+ Polygonum hydropiperoides (Mild water-pepper – tiny white flowers)
pb Silphium perfoliatum (Cup plant – yellow)
b Solanum carolinense (Horse-nettle – white to lavender ‘stars’ with yellow center)
fb,+ Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow)
pb Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow)
fb,+ Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)
b Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – blue)
b Symphiotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
fb Symphiotrichum novae-angliae (Aster novae-angliae/New England aster – purple)
fb Symphiotrichum species (Aster – pale lavender-blue)
pb Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish purple)
fb Typha latifolia (Cattail – brown ‘hot dogs’)
GARDEN LANE MEADOW – Below Brown’s Woods
fb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white – at edge of woods)
ber Asclepias syriaca (Common milkweed – green, prickly ‘teardrops’)
pb Cirsium arvense (Canada thistle – pale lilac)
pb Coronilla varia (Crown vetch – lavender-pink)
pb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)
fb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white – along edge of woods)
fb Gnaphalium obtusifolium (Sweet everlasting – white)
fb Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)
ber Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – green berries turning purple on red stems)
fb Pycnanthemum species (Mountain mint – green with white ‘haze’)
fb,+ Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan – yellow)
pb Solanum carolinense (Horse-nettle – white to lavender ‘stars’ with yellow center)
ber Solanum carolinense (Horse-nettle – yellow berries)
fb,+ Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow)
pb Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow)
fb,+ Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)
b Symphiotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
fb Symphiotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus/Calico aster – white)
fb Symphiotrichum species (Aster – pale lavender-blue)
fb Symphiotrichum novae-angliae (Aster novae-angliae/New England aster – purple)
pb Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)
Bloom Report Presented by Pauline Myers