Winterthur Bloom Report 37

Bloom Report #37

September 14, 2022
74 F, Sunny

Check these out:

• Golden Glow:  The waves of goldenrod (Solidago species) in the fields are echoed by the golden yellow black-eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) and ligularia (Ligularia sibirica var. speciosa) blooming in the Quarry.

• 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’) on the lower Museum terrace near the Reflecting Pool is a mass of lovely white blossoms.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

pf         Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

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

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

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

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

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

pb        Cicorium intybus (Chicory – blue)

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

pb        Coronilla varia (Crown-vetch – pink)

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

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

pb        Erigeron annuus (Fleabane – white)

fb         Eupatorium perfoliatum (Wetlands boneset – white)

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

pb        Helianthus species (Sunflower – yellow)

fb         Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange)

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 on bright red stems)

pf         Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal – purple)

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

pf         Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Solidago species (Plume goldenrods – yellow)

b          Symphiotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)

b          Symphiotrichum species (Aster – lavender)

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)

fb         Prenanthes species (Rattlesnake-root – green closed-tube flowers)

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

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

pb        Wisteria frutescens (Wisteria – purple)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

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

b          Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved hosta – purple)

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

fb         Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange)

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)

b          Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

AZALEA WOODS

b          Actaea acerina (Fairy candles/bugbane – white)       

b          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)

pf         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)

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)

fb         Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink)

b          Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

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)

pb        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

fb         Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

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

fb         Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – pink)

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

fb         Erigeron annuus (Fleabane – white)

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

fb         Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – white)

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)

fb         Solidago species (Plume goldenrod – yellow)

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)

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

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

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)/

pf         Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white)

b          Tricyrtis species (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)

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

pf         Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)

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)

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)

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

pf         Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

pf         Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – pink turning brown)

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

pb        Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – dark pink)

pf         Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink)

b          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)

WINTERHAZEL WALK

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

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

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

ICEWELL TERRACE

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

fb         Collinsonia canadensis (Horse balm – small yellow flowers)

pf         Gentiana clausa (Closed gentian – dark blue)

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

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

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

pb        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       

fbb       Actaea acerina (Fairy candles/bugbane – white)       

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

pf         Eupatorium maculatum (Joe Pye weed – 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 ‘Grandiflora’ ‘Hills of Snow’ (Smooth hydrangea variety – greenish turning brown)

b          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)

pf         Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea – greenish white)

pf         Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – greenish turning pink)

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

b          Salvia koyamae (Japanese sage – soft yellow)

ber       Smilacina racemosa (Maianthemum racemosum/False Solomon’s seal – bright red berries)

fbb       Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

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)

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

b          Colchicum ‘Giant’ (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink)

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)

fb         Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved hosta – purple)

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

pf         Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia – purple)

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

pb        Rhododendron prunifolium (Plumleaf azalea – bright red)

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

fbb       Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

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 turning red)

OAK HILL-West Side      

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

ber       Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber magnolia – pinkish to reddish cones)

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

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

fb         Anemone x hupehensis (Anemone cultivar – light pink)      

pb        Clematis heracleifolia var. davidiana (Tube clematis – blue)

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

fb         Heuchera species (Alumroot – white)

fb         Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)

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

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

pb        Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower – red)

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

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

b          Solidago ‘Fireworks’ (Goldenrod – yellow)

b          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)

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

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

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

pb        Rosa ‘Radwin’ (Winner’s 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)

pb        Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

ber       Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – orange berries)

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

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

b          Colchicum ‘Giant’ (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink)           

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)

ber       Ilex verticillate (Winterberry holly – red berries)

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

GREENHOUSE AREA

pf         Echinacea species (Coneflower – pink)

fb         Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – 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

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

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)

pb        Asclepias tubersoa (Butterfly milkweed – orange)

pf         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)

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

pb        Erigeron annuus (Fleabane – white)

fb         Eupatorium perfoliatum (Wetlands boneset – white)

fb         Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white – along Quarry outlet stream)

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

pb        Hibiscus palustris (Swamp rose-mallow – white, pink – along Clenny Run)

fb         Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange)

fb         Lespedeza species (Bush clover – white)

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

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’)

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

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

pf         Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow)

pf         Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Solidago species (Plume goldenrods – yellow)

pb        Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple) 

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

pf         Vernonia novaboracensis (New York ironweed – purple)

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods

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

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

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

pb        Erigeron annuus (Fleabane – white)

fb         Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose – yellow)

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

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

fbb       Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow)

b          Solidago species (Plume goldenrods – yellow)

b          Symphiotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)

pf         Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers