Winterthur Bloom Report 41

Bloom Report #41

October 12, 2022
68 F, Sunny

Check these out:

• What a Show! Autumn Crocus:  Not a true crocus, the lavender-pink blossoms of autumn crocus (Colchicum byzantium & Colchicum ‘Giant’) are blooming profusely on Oak Hill and at the base of the witch hazel tree at the lower side of The Cottage.  They can also be found among the grasses along both sides of Gray Building Drive just past the intersection with Cutting Garden Lane.

• Toad lilies:  Masses of the speckled flowers of toad lilies (Tricyrtis varieties) are lining the upper gravel path of the Glade Garden and the Sycamore Hill side of the upper Quarry garden.  They are also blooming in other areas of the garden.

• Asters:  The tiny daisy-flowers of asters (Symphyotricum species) are filling the Gardens & Estate with billows of white, pale blue, and lavender.

• Golden carpet:  Brown’s Meadow is aglow with late blooming plume goldenrod (Solidago species).

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)

pb        Corylopsis species (Winter hazel – pale yellow – re-blooming – few flowers) 

pb        Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

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

pf         Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Solidago species (Plume goldenrod – yellow)

LAGOONS

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

b          Coronilla varia (Crown-vetch – pink)

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

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

pf         Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange)

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

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

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

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

b          Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal – purple)

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

pb        Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow)

pb        Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod – yellow)

pf         Solidago species (Plume goldenrods – yellow)

fb         Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)

fb         Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus/Calico aster – white)

pb        Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (Aster novae-angliae/New England aster – purple)

fb         Symphyotrichum species (Aster – lavender)

pb        Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)

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

ber       Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – bright red berries)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pb        Buddleia davidii (Butterfly bush – white)

pb        Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon – rosy purple)

pb         Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

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

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

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

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

pb        Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

b          Kirengeshoma palmata (Wax bells – yellow)

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

fb         Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

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

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

pb        Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved hosta – purple)

fb   Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)    

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

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

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

fb         Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

PEONY GARDEN

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

AZALEA WOODS

f,+       Actaea acerina (Fairy candles/bugbane – white)       

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

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

pf         Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish)

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

pf         Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

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

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

pb        Actaea acerina (Fairy candles/bugbane – white)p

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

pf         Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago – intense blue)

fb         Epifagus virginiana (Beechdrops – brown ‘twigs’)

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

pf         Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

pf         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/ Blue wood aster – light blue)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS  

fb         Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

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

pf         Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender)

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

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

pb        Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

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

ber       Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – berries turning purple)

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

pb        Lespedeza species (Bush clover – rosy-pink)

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

fb,+     Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue – behind Bath House)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

b          Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)

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

fb         Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – pink)

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

pf         Erigeron annuus (Fleabane – white)

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

b          Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved hosta – purple)

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

pf         Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – pinkish turning green)

pf         Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – pinkish turning green)

pf         Solidago species (Plume goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE              

pb        Actaea acerina (Fairy candles/Bugbane – white)

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

pb        Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – pink)

ber       Callicarpa japonica ‘Leucocarpa’ (White-fruit beautyberry – white berries)

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

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

pb        Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)

pf         Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

pf         Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)

fb,++   Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white with purple speckles)

MARCH BANK       

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

pb        Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)

pb        Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Hybrid azalea – white with dark red dots – 2 flowers    )

pf         Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

ber       Viburnum sieboldii (Siebold viburnum – bright red berries)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

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

fb         Chelone glabra (Turtlehead – white) 

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

pf         Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

pb        Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – pink turning brown)

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

pb        Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)

pf         Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)       

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

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

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

fb         Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

ICEWELL TERRACE

pf         Actaea acerina (Fairy candles/bugbane – white)       

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

pf         Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster = white)

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

fb         Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

PINETUM

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

pb        Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)

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

ber       Malus species (Flowering crabapple – dark red berries)

fb         Pilea pumila (Clearweed – greenish)

fb         Symphyotrichum lateriflorium ‘Lady in Black’ (Aster lateriflorus/Calico aster – white)

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

SUNDIAL GARDEN          

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

b          Syringa species (Lilac – lilac – re-blooming)

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

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

ber       Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries)     

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

ENCHANTED WOOD       

pf,+     Actaea acerina (Fairy candles/bugbane – white)

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

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

b          Anemone species (Anemone – white)           

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

ber       Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries)

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

pb        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 rosy-purple)

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

pf         Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea – greenish turning pink)

pb        Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)

pb        Kirengeshoma palmata (Wax bells – yellow)

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

fb         Salvia koyamae (Japanese sage – soft yellow)

fb         Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white)

b          Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white with purple speckles)

OAK HILL–East Side       

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

ber       Callicarpa japonica ‘Leucocarpa’ (White-fruit beautyberry – white berries)

ber       Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries)

pf,+     Colchicum byzantium (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink with white center)

fb,+     Colchicum ‘Giant’ (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink)

fb         Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender)

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

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

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

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

pb        Rhododendron prunifolium (Plum leaf azalea – bright red)

pf         Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Solidago species (Plume goldenrod – yellow – in meadow at bottom of hill)

fb         Sternbergia lutea (Fall daffodil – rich yellow)

ber       Styrax obassia (Fragrant snowbell – oval green berries)

fb         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

fb         Symphyotrichum species (Aster – lavender – in meadow at bottom of hill)

fbb       Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white with purple speckles)

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

OAK HILL-West Side      

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

ber       Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries)     

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

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

fb         Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod)

ber       Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – red berries)

ber       Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red berries)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM

fb         Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ (Anemone hybrid cultivar – white)

b          Anemone hupehensis (Japanese anemone – light pink)        

ber       Clematis heracleifolia var. davidiana (Tube clematis – fluffy seed heads)

fb         Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender)

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

pb        Heuchera species (Alumroot – white)

pb        Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)

pb        Ligularia sibirica var. speciosa (Ligularia – yellow)

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

pf         Solidago ‘Fireworks’ (Goldenrod – yellow)

pf         Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/ Blue wood aster – light blue)

pf         Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)

pf         Symphyotrichum species (Aster – lavender)

fb,+     Tricyrtis species (Toad lily – white with purple speckles)

SYCAMORE HILL

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

ber       Cotoneaster salicifolia (Willow-leaf cotoneaster – red berries)

fb         Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender)

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

pf,+     Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot – creamy white)  

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

pb        Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea – brown)

pb        Leptodermis oblonga (Chinese leptodermis – lavender)

pb        Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Hybrid azalea – white with dark red dots – 6 flowers – re-blooming)

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

pb        Rosa ‘New Dawn’ (‘New Dawn’ rose – palest pink – 1 flower, 5 buds)

pb        Rosa ‘Radwin’ (Winner’s Circle rose – red – 3 flowers, 1 bud)

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

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

ber       Viburnun burkwoodii (Burkwood viburnum – red berries turning dark purple)

b          Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)

ber       Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red berries)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN

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

b          Camellia ‘Mason Farm’ (Camelllia cultivar – white)

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

pb        Heptacodium miconioides (Seven-son tree – white) 

pf         Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish turning brown)

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

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

ber       Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)

ber       Ilex verticillata (Winterberry holly – red berries)

b          Sternbergia lutea (Fall daffodil – rich yellow)

fb         Symphyotrichum species (Aster – lavender – along Clenny Run)

GREENHOUSE AREA

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

pf         Echinacea species (Coneflower – pink)

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

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

pb        Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved hosta – purple)

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)

pb        Sedum spectabile variety (Showy stonecrop – pink)

fb         Solidago ‘Fireworks’ (Goldenrod – yellow)

fb         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – light blue)

pb        Syringa species (Lilac – lilac – re-blooming)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

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

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         Centaurea maculata (Spotted knapweed – purple)

pb        Cicorium intybus (Chicory – blue)

pb        Cirsium arvense (Canada thistle – lavender)

pf         Coronilla varia (Crown-vetch – pink)

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

fb         Erigeron anuus (Fleabane – white)

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

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

pb        Impatiens capensis (Jewel weed – orange)

pb        Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose – yellow)

ber       Physalis species (Japanese lantern – green ‘lanterns’)

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

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

ber       Solanum carolinense (Horse nettle – yellow berries)

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

fb         Solidago species (Plume goldenrods – yellow)

fb         Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)

fb         Symphyotrichum puniceum (Aster puniceus/Red-stemmed aster – lavender)

fb         Symphiotrichum species (Aster – lavender)

pb        Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple) 

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

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods

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

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

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

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

fb         Gnaphalium obtusifolium (Sweet everlasting – white)

pb        Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose – yellow)

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

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

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

fb         Solidago graminifolia (Lance-leaved goldenrod – yellow)

fb,++   Solidago species (Plume goldenrods – yellow)

fb         Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)

fb         Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus/Calico aster – white)

fb         Symphyotrichum species (Aster – purple)

pf         Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers