Winterthur Bloom Report 36

Bloom Report #36

September 8, 2022
76 F, Sunny

Check these out:

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

• Throughout:  White wood asters (Eurybia divaricata/Aster divaricatus) are blooming throughout the Gardens & Estate.  The small white daisies are creating a low-lying white cloud at the Visitor Center Garden Tram stop.

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

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

pf         Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

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

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

fb         Heptacodium miconioides (Seven son tree – white)

pf         Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – 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         Aster novae-angliae (New England aster – purple)

b          Cicorium intybus (Chicory – blue)

b          Commelina communis (Dayflower – pale blue)

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

pf         Coronilla varia (Crown-vetch – pink)

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

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

pb        Desmodium species (Tick trefoil – dark pink)

pb        Erigeron annuus (Fleabane – white)

fb         Eupatorium perfoliatum (Wetlands boneset – white)

pb        Helianthus species (Sunflower – yellow)

fb         Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange)

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

fb         Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)

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

fb         Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose – yellow)

b          Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)

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

fb         Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal – purple)

pf         Pycnanthemum species (Mountain mint – white)

fb         Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)

fbb       Solidago species (Plume goldenrod – yellow)

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

pb        Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-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)

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

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

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

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

pb        Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

fbb       Kirengeshoma palmata (Wax bells – yellow)

ber       Smilacina racemosa (Maianthemum recemosum/False Solomon’s seal – pinkish berries turning red)

pb        Wisteria frutescens (Wisteria – purple)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

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

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

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

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

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

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

pf,+     Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ (‘Royal Standard’ hosta – white

AZALEA WOODS

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

ber       Aralia racemosa (Spikenard – greenish berries turning wine red)

fb         Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)

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

fb         Gentiana clausa (Closed gentian – dark blue)

pf         Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish)

fb         Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)

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

fb         Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white)

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

fb         Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago – intense blue)

fb         Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)

pb        Eupatorium variety (Joe Pye weed – brown)

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

b          Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink)

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

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS  

pf         Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

pf         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

pf         Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

ber       Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – berries turning purple)

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

fb         Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved hosta – purple – behind Bath House)

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

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

fb         Lespedeza species (Bush clover – rosy-pink)

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

fbb       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)

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

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

fb         Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar)

pf         Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – white turning pinkish)

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

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

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

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE              

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

fb         Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – pink)

fb         Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)

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

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)

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

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

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

fb         Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)

p          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)/

fb         Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white)

MARCH BANK

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

fb         Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)

pb        Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – white)

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

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

fb         Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)

pf         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)

ber       Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – bright red berries)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

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

fb         Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)           

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

fb         Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink)

fbb       Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)   

GARDEN LANE

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

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

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

WINTERHAZEL WALK

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

ICEWELL TERRACE

ber       Aralia racemosa (Spikenard – greenish berries turning wine red)

fb         Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)

fb         Gntiana clausa (Closed gentian – dark blue)

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

pb        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 to yellow fruits)

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

pf         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)

pb        Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – greenish white)

SUNDIAL GARDEN          

pb        Chaenomeles species (Flowering quince – red, red-orange)

ber       Chaenomeles species (Flowering quince – green to yellow fruits)

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

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

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

ENCHANTED WOOD       

pb        Anemone hupehensis (Anemone – pink)

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

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

fb         Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)

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

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

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

pb        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       

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

pb        Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – pink)

b          Colchicum byzantium (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink with white center)

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

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

fb         Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)

fbb       Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved hosta – purple)

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

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

pf         Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)

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

pb        Rhododendron prunifolium (Plumleaf azalea – bright red)

ber       Smilacina racemosa (Maianthemum recemosum/False Solomon’s seal – pinkish berries)

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

ber       Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber magnolia – pinkish to reddish 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)

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

fb         Heuchera species (Alumroot – white)

pf         Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)

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

fb,+     Ligularia sibirica var. speciosa (Ligularia – yellow)

pf         Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower – red)

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

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

fbb       Solidago species (Goldenrod – yellow)

fbb       Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white)

SYCAMORE HILL

ber       Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye – lumpy tan fruit)

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

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

fb         Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)  

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

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)

b          Rosa ‘New Dawn’ (‘New Dawn’ rose – palest pink)

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

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

pb        Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

ber       Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – yellowish berries)

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

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

fb         Heptacodium miconioides (Seven-son tree – white) 

pf         Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

pb        Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Fuji Waterfall’ (Bigleaf hydrangea cultivar – white)

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

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

GREENHOUSE AREA

pf         Echinacea species (Coneflower – pink)

pb        Echinacea species (Coneflower – white)

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

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

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

pf         Humulus lupulus (Hops – greenish turning brown)

pb        Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – rosy-brown)

fb         Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth bean vine – purple)

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

b          Ricinus communis variety (Castor oil plant – small off-white flowers)

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

fb         Sedum spectabile variety (Showy stonecrop – pink)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

pb        Agrimonia species (Agrimony – yellow)      

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

ber       Asclepias syriaca (Common milkweed – prickly, green turning brown teardrop-shaped seed pods)

fb         Asclepias tubersoa (Butterfly milkweed – orange)

b          Carduus nutans (Nodding thistle – reddish purple)

fb         Centaurea maculata (Spotted knapweed – purple)

fb         Cicorium intybus (Chicory – blue)

fb         Convolvulus species (Morning-glory vine – pink)

pf         Coronilla varia (Crown-vetch – pink)

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

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

pb        Desmodium species (Tick trefoil – dark pink)

pb        Erigeron annuus (Fleabane – white)

fb         Eupatorium perfoliatum (Wetlands boneset – white)

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

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

fb         Hibiscus palustris (Swamp rose-mallow – white – along Clenny Run)

fb         Hieracium species (Hawkweed – yellow)

fb         Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange)

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

pf         Lycopus virginicus (Bugleweed – white)

fb         Mentha species (Mint – lavender)

fb         Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose – yellow)

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

fb         Polygonum hydropiperoides (Mild water-pepper – tiny white flowers)

fb         Polygonum species (Smartweed – tiny pink ‘beads’)

pf         Pycnanthemum species (Mountain mint – white)

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

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

fb         Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow)

pf         Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)

b          Solidago species (Plume goldenrod – yellow)

pb        Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple) 

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

fb         Vernonia novaboracensis (New York ironweed – purple)

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods

ber       Asclepias syriaca (Common milkweed – prickly, green turning brown teardrop-shaped seed pods)

fb         Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly milkweed – orange)

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

pf         Lycopus virginicus (Bugleweed – white)

b          Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)

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

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

pb        Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)

fb         Vernonia novaboracensis (New York ironweed – purple)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers