Winterthur Bloom Report 34

Bloom Report #34

August 24, 2022
83 F, Sunny

Check these out:

• A Royal Treat:  For the senses – The airy white umbels of Queen Anne’s lace (Daucus carota) in the meadows and the fragrance of white ‘Royal Standard’ hostas (Hosta ‘Royal Standard’) blooming throughout the gardens, but most abundantly behind the Brown Horticultural Center along the pathway to Azalea Woods, below Icewell Terrace, along the back glass wall of the Crowninshield Building, behind the sunken courtyard trellis at the Reflecting Pool, and at the east corner of the Gallery along Clenny Run.

• Primary Colors:  The Quarry Garden is blooming in red cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), yellow black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) and blue tube clematis (Clematis heracleiafolia var. davidiana) and purple great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica).  Check out the butterflies visiting them for nectar.

• Panicle Hydrangeas:  The pee gee hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’) are blooming at the entry gates, on the Summer Shrub Slope, on the lower Museum terrace near the Reflecting Pool, and on Sycamore Hill. 

• Still Magic:  Light pink magic lilies (Lycoris squamigera) are in full bloom along the edge of Oak Hill and in the field along Cutting Garden Lane.  They are in petal fall elsewhere in the gardens.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

fb         Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

ber       Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like green to brown seed pods)

pb        Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white) 

fb         Gallium mollugo (Wild madder – white ‘clouds’ of tiny flowers)

b          Heptacodium miconioides (Seven son tree – white)

fb         Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – white turning greenish)

ber       Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree – clusters of round yellow-green seed pods)

fb         Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)

pb        Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish purple)

LAGOONS

fb         Agrimonia species (Agrimony – yellow)

pb        Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed – pink)

b          Aster novae-angliae (New England aster – purple)

pb        Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush – white, ‘hairy’ spheres)

fb         Commelina communis (Dayflower – pale blue)

fb         Convolvulus species (Morning-glory vine – pink, white)

b          Coronilla varia (Crown-vetch – pink)

fb         Cuscuta gronovii (Dodder – tiny white flowers on orange ‘strings’)

fb         Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)

fb         Desmodium species (Tick trefoil – dark pink)

pf         Erigeron annuus (Fleabane – white)

fb         Eupatorium perfoliatum (Wetlands boneset – white)

fb         Gallium mollugo (Wild madder – white ‘clouds’ of tiny flowers)

pb        Helianthus species (Sunflower – yellow)

pb        Hibiscus palustris (Swamp rose-mallow – red, white)

fb         Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange)

fb         Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)

b          Lobelia species (Lobelia – tiny, sparse purple flowers)

fb         Lycopus virginicus (Bugleweed – white)

ber       Maclura pomifera (Osage orange – ‘pebbly’ softball-sized green fruits – along Clenny Run)

fb         Mentha species (Mint – pale lavender)

b          Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)

b          Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – white)

ber       Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – green berries turning dark purple)

fb         Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal – purple)

pf         Pycnanthemum species (Mountain mint – white)

fb         Sagittaria species (Arrowhead – white)

ber       Sambucus species (Elderberry – dark purple berries)

fb         Silphium perfoliatum (Cup plant – yellow – few flowers)

fb         Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)

fb         Typha latifolia (Cattail – dark brown ‘hot dog’)

pb        Vicia cracca (Cow vetch – purple)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pb        Buddleia davidii (Butterfly bush – white)

pf         Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon – rosy purple)

fb         Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – white)

b          Lagerstroemia ‘Biloxi’ (Crape myrtle cultivar – dark pink)

pb        Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste tree – blue, pink)

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

pf         Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)

fb         Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

pb        Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

pb        Wisteria frutescens (Wisteria – purple)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

pf         Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)

fb         Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

fb         Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)

pf         Lycoris squamigera (Magic lily – pink)

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

b          Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

fb,+     Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)

AZALEA WOODS

ber       Aralia racemosa (Spikenard – greenish berries turning red)

b          Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)

pf         Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)

b          Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

fb         Gentiana clausa (Closed gentian – dark blue)

pf         Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish)

pf         Lycoris squamigera (Magic lily – pink)

fb         Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)

fbb       Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white – 1 flower)

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

fb         Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago – intense blue)

fbb       Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)

pf         Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)

fb         Eupatorium variety (Joe Pye weed – dark pink)

b          Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

fb         Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink)

pb        Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Hybrid azalea – white with dark red dots – 5 flowers)

b          Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS  

fb         Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

fb         Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)

fb         Liriope muscari (Lily-turf – purple ‘beads’)

ber       Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia – grey-green to pinkish fuzzy ‘cones’)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

fb         Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

pf         Hemerocallis Stout hybrids (Hybrid daylily – bi-color – across from Bath House)

fb         Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Stnadard’ hosta – white – along Clenny Run)

pf         Lagerstroemia x ‘Sioux’ (Crape myrtle – dark pink)

ber       Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia – grey-green to pinkish fuzzy ‘cones’)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

fb         Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

pb        Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)         

pb        Astilbe chinensis var. pumila (Astilbe – lavender rose, light pink)

b          Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – pink)

b          Clematis ‘Candida’ (Large-flowered clematis – white)

pb        Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet – white)

fb,+     Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)

pb        Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lanarth White’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – white)

fb         Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar)

pf         Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – white turning pinkish)

pb        Hydrangea serrata ‘Shirofugi’ (Tea of Heaven hydrangea cultivar – white turning greenish to brown)

b          Liriope muscari (Lily-turf – purple ‘beads’)

b          Sedum spectabile (Showy stonecrop – pink – in container at lower courtyard fountain)

pf         Sedum species (Stonecrop – dark pink – in container at lower courtyard fountain)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE  

b          Anemonopsis macrophylla (False anemone – white to pale lavender)         

b          Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – pink)

b          Egeria densa (Elodea – white – in upper Koi Pond)

pf         Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)

b          Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

fb         Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)

fb         Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)

pf         Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish – mophead/hortensia + lacecap)

b          Kirengeshoma palmata (Wax bells – yellow – few flowers)

b          Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)

pf         Lycoris squamigera (Magic lily – pink)

fb         Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)

MARCH BANK

fb         Anemonopsis maacrophylla (False anemone – white to pale lavender)       

b          Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)

pb        Desmodium glutinosum (Pointed-leaved tick-trefoil – light pink)

pf         Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white)

b          Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

fb         Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)

fb         Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)

pb        Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Hybrid azalea – white with dark red dots – 1 flower)

b          Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

pf         Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)

b          Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

fb         Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)

pf         Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish turning brown brown)

pf         Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – pink turning brown)

fb,+     Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)

pb        Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

fb         Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink)

fbb       Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)

pf         Thalictrum rochebrunianum (Rue – lavender – in stream)    

GARDEN LANE

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

ber       Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree – clusters of round yellow-green seed pods)

fb         Sophora japonica ‘Regent’ (Scholar tree cultivar – white)

ICEWELL TERRACE

ber       Aralia racemosa (Spikenard – greenish berries turning red)

pf         Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)

pf         Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)

fb         Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)

pf         Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)

fb         Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)

PINETUM

ber       Chaenomeles varieties (Flowering quince – green to wine red fruits – few)

fb         Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)

pb        Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)

fb         Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

fb         Kerria ‘Golden Guinea’ (Japanese kerria cultivar – golden yellow)

ber       Malus species (Flowering crabapple – dark red berries)

pb        Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)

fb         Pilea pumila (Clearweed – greenish)

SUNDIAL GARDEN          

ber       Malus ‘Adams’ (Flowering crabapple – dark red berries)     

ENCHANTED WOOD

ber       Actaea pachypoda (Doll’s eyes – white berries)        

pb        Anemone hupehensis (Anemone – pink)

fb,+     Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – white, pink)

pb        Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’ (Summersweet cultivar – white)

pb        Clethra barbinervis (Japanese clethra – white)

pf         Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)

fb         Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

fb         Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)

fb         Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)

pf         Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ ‘Hills of Snow’ (Smooth hydrangea variety – greenish turning brown)

pb        Hydrangea aspera var. sargentiana (Sargent’s hydrangea – greenish to brown)

pf         Hydrangea involucrata (Bracted hydrangea – blue or pink with white lacecap turning greenish – firm spherical buds)

pb        Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Mariesii Perfecta (Blue Wave hydrangea variety – greenish to brown)

pf         Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Preziosa’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – greenish turning brown)

pf         Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Veitchii’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – greenish lacecap; very large sterile florets)

fb         Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea – greenish white)

pf         Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – greenish turning pink)

fb         Kirengeshoma palmata (Wax bells – yellow – few flowers)

fb         Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)

OAK HILL–East Side

fb         Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed – pink – in meadow at bottom of hill)        

pb        Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – pink)

fb         Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white – in hillside meadow)

pf         Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)

b          Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

fb         Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily – orange)

fb         Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)

pf         Hydrangea involucrata ‘Tama Azisai’ (Bracted hydrangea – white with blue, pink turning green)

fb         Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower – red – at Quarry outlet stream)

fb         Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)

ber       Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange – dark green ‘fuzzy’ fruits)

pb        Rhododendron prunifolium (Plumleaf azalea – bright red)

ber       Styrax obassia (Fragrant snowbell – oval green berries)

fb         Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)

ber       Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – yellow berries)

OAK HILL-West Side      

pf         Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)

fb,+     Lycoris squamigera (Magic lily – pink)

ber       Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber magnolia – pinkish cones)

ber       Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange – dark green ‘fuzzy’ fruits)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

fb         Anemone x hupehensis (Anemone cultivar – light pink)      

fb,+     Clematis heracleifolia var. davidiana (Tube clematis – blue)

pf         Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white, pale lavender-pink)

fb         Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)

fb         Heuchera species (Alumroot – white)

fb         Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)

fb         Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)

b          Ligularia sibirica var. speciosa (Ligularia – yellow)

fb         Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower – red)

fb,+     Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple, rare white)

fb         Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed-Susan – yellow)

fb         Tovara virginiana (Virginia knotweed – tiny greenish-white flowers along wiry stems)

SYCAMORE HILL

ber       Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye – lumpy tan fruit)

ber       Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like green to brown seed pods)

ber       Chionanthus virginicus (American fringe tree – oval blue-black berries)

ber       Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood – ‘pebbly’ green fruit turning red)

fb         Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)  

fb         Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – white)

pf         Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea – white turning greenish)

fb         Leptodermis oblonga (Chinese leptodermis – lavender)

fb         Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple, white)

pb        Rosa MEIvahn (Meidiland rose – white – at Brick Overlook folly)

pb        Rosa ‘Radwin’ (Winners’ Circle rose – red)

pb        Spiraea x ‘Margaritae’ (Margarita spiraea – shades of pink to dark rose)

ber       Styrax obassia (Fragrant snowbell – oval pale green, ‘fuzzy’ berries)

pf         Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

ber       Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – yellowish berries)

pb        Weigela ‘Edith Rathke’ (Weigela variety – red)

pb        Weigela ‘Red Prince’ (Weigela variety – dark red)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

b          Heptacodium miconioides (Seven-son tree – white) 

pf         Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

pb        Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – greenish to brown)

pb        Hydrangea macrophylla cultivar (Bigleaf hydrangea – pale pink turning brown)

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

fb         Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange – along Clenny Run)

fb         Liriope muscari (Lily-turf – purple ‘beads’)

fb         Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower – red)

pb        Myosotis scorpioides (Forget-me-not – blue – in Clenny Run)

GREENHOUSE AREA

fb         Echinacea species (Coneflower – pink)

pf         Echinacea species (Coneflower – white)

fb         Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’ (Daylily variety – yellow)

fb,+     Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved hosta – purple – few plants)

fb         Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white)

pf         Humulus lupulus (Hops – greenish turning brown)

pf         Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – blue, dark rose-pink turning brown)

fb         Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth bean vine – purple)

ber       Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth bean vine – shiny purple seed pods)

pf         Lycoris squamigera (Magic lily – pink)        

ber       Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist – oval brown seed pods)

ber       Ricinus communis variety (Castor oil plant – prickly red seed pods)

b          Sedum spectabile variety (Showy stonecrop – pink)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

fb         Agrimonia species (Agrimony – yellow)      

b          Apocynum androsaemifolium (Spreading dogbane – white)

ber       Apocynum androsaemifolium (Spreading dogbane – long green bean-like seed pods)

fb         Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed – pink)

fb         Asclepias tubersoa (Butterfly milkweed – orange)

pb        Carduus nutans (Nodding thistle – reddish purple)

fb         Centaurea maculata (Spotted knapweed – purple)

pf         Cicorium intybus (Chicory – blue)

fb         Convolvulus species (Morning-glory vine – pink)

fb         Coronilla varia (Crown-vetch – pink)

fb         Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)

fb         Desmodium species (Tick trefoil – dark pink)

pf         Erogeron annuus (Fleabane – white)

fb         Eupatorium perfoliatum (Wetlands boneset – white)

fb         Galium mollugo (Wild madder – white ‘clouds’ of tiny flowers)

pb        Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna Red’ (Hardy hibiscus variety – red – along Quarry outlet stream)

fb         Hibiscus palustris (Swamp rose-mallow –  pink, white – along Quarry outlet stream & Clenny Run)

fb         Hieracium species (Hawkweed – yellow)

b          Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange)

b          Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple – at Quarry outlet stream)

fb         Lycopus virginicus (Bugleweed – white)

fb         Mentha species (Mint – lavender)

pb        Myosotis scorpioides (Forget-me-not – blue)

fb         Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose – yellow)

b          Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)

b          Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – white)

fb         Pycnanthemum species (Mountain mint – white)

fb         Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed-Susan – yellow – along Quarry stream)

fb         Silphium perfoliatum (Cup plant – yellow)

pb        Solanum carolinense (Horse nettle – pale lavender to white ‘stars’)

fbb       Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow)

pf         Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)

pb        Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple) 

fb         Typha latifolia (Cattail – dark brown ‘hot dog’)

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods

b          Apocynum androsaemifolium (Spreading dogbane – white)

fb         Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed – pink)

pb        Asclepias syriaca (Common milkweed – lavender)

fb         Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly milkweed – orange)

pf         Cassia fasciculata (Partridge pea – yellow)

fb         Convolvulus species (Morning-glory vine – white)

pb        Coronilla varia (Crown-vetch – pink)

fb         Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)

fb         Galium mollugo (Wild madder – white ‘clouds’ of tiny flowers)

fb         Lycopus virginicus (Bugleweed – white)

b          Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)

b          Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – white)

ber       Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – green berries turning dark purple)

b          Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed-Susan – yellow)

fb         Solanum carolinense (Horse nettle – pale lavender to white ‘stars’)

pb        Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers