WINTERTHUR BLOOM REPORT #47
December 08, 2021
39F, Cloudy
+: 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:
- Masquerading as snowflakes: The tiny white flowers of the garland spiraea (Spiraea x arguta) in the Sundial Garden look like a flurry of snowflakes among their colored leaves.
- Another azalea show: Many of the azaleas are displaying lovely colored leaves – yellows, chartreuse, bronzes, purples, and some bright red. In particular, the ‘Firefly’ azalea (Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ Kurume hybrid azalea) along Garden Lane on the edge of Enchanted Woods is a show of brilliant reds.
- Pretend it’s spring:
- The forsythias are blooming on the field edge of Azalea Woods (Forsythia species) and on Sycamore Hill (Forsythia ‘Winterthur’).
- In Enchanted Woods, several azaleas (Rhododendron ‘Alight’) are blooming.
- Along the Winterhazel Walk, several Korean rhododendrons (Rhododendron mucronulatum) are blooming.
- In Azalea Woods, 2 pink tree rhododendrons (Rhododendron hybrid Winterthur Dexter #55) are blooming.
ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA
pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – rosy-bronze bracts)
ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like green to brown seed pods)
pf Hamamelis virginiana (American witch hazel – yellow ‘ribbons’)
pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – greenish turning brown)
ber Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – dark red berries)
LAGOONS
ber Celastrus scandens (American bittersweet – yellow husks, orange berries)
ber Ilex verticillata (Winterberry holly – red berries)
ber Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – dark red berries)
SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE
pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)
PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER
pb Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Gulftide’ (Holly Osmanthus variety – white, fragrant)
pb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – blue)
WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS
pb Hamamelis virginiana (American witch hazel – yellow ‘ribbons’)
pf Hamamelis ‘Wisley Supreme’ (Chinese witch hazel variety – yellow ‘ribbons’)
WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM
pb Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Gulftide’ (Holly Osmanthus variety – white, fragrant)
AZALEA WOODS
b Forsythia species (Forsythia – yellow – reblooming – at field edge of Woods)
pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)
ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)
b Rhododendron hybrid Winterthur Dexter #55 (Tree rhododendron – pink – reblooming)
UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS
pb Galanthus ‘Barnes’ (Snowdrop variety – white)
fb Galanthus ‘Potter’s Prelude’ (Snowdrop variety – white)
pf Hamamelis virginiana (American witch hazel – yellow ‘ribbons’)
ber Ilex opaca ‘Goldie’ (American holly variety – yellow berries – at Upper Terrace wall)
fbb Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine – yellow – 3 flowers)
fbb Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wycoff’ (Andromeda cultivar – rosy pink buds)
EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner
pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink, rosy-bronze bracts)
ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries)
ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries – behind Bath House)
WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL
pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – rosy-bronze bracts)
b Clematis ‘Candida’ (Large flowered clematis – white – reblooming)
pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – brown)
b Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – greenish white – reblooming)
WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE
ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – white)
pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)
MARCH BANK
ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)
MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM
pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)
pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak leaf hydrangea – brown)
GARDEN LANE
ber Crataegus viridis (Green hawthorn – red berries)
ber Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden rain tree – brown seed pods)
b Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ (Autumn rosebud cherry – pale pink to white)
b Viburnum farreri (Fragrant viburnum – pale pink to white – reblooming)
WINTERHAZEL WALK
b Corylopsis species (Winter hazel – pale yellow – few blooms – reblooming)
b Rhododendron mucronulatum (Korean rhododendron – rosy lavender – reblooming)
PINETUM
b Chaenomeles species & varieties (Flowering quince – red, bright orange, pale orange – reblooming)
ber Pyracanthus ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn – orange berries)
fb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – greenish white – reblooming)
SUNDIAL GARDEN
fb Spiraea x arguta (Garland spiraea – white – reblooming)
fb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – greenish white – reblooming)
TRAFFIC CIRCLE
ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple, white berries)
ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – yellow berries)
ENCHANTED WOODS
ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries – few left)
ber Chionanthus retusis – Chinese fringe tree – purple-black berries)
fb Hamamelis virginiana (American witch hazel – yellow ‘ribbons’)
pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ (Smooth hydrangea – brown)
pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ ‘Hills of Snow’ (Smooth hydrangea – brown)
pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – greenish to brown)
pb Hydrangea serrata ‘Shirofuji’ (Mountain hydrangea – brown)
fb Rhododendron ‘Alight’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – white with purple – reblooming)
ber Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – bright red-orange berries – few left)
OAK HILL–East Side
ber Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple berries)
ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – yellow berries)
ber Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – bright red berries)
OAK HILL-West Side
ber Cornus florida (Dogwood – bright red berries)
ber Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – red berries)
ber Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red-orange berries)
QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM
ber Clematis heracleifolia var. davidiana (Tube clematis – ‘fluffy’ tan seed heads)
ber Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – bright red berries)
ber Euonymus alata (Winged euonymus – red berries)
fbb Pieris ‘Forest Flame’ (Andromeda variety – dark rosy-pink buds)
SYCAMORE HILL
ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like brown seed pods)
ber Cotoneaster salicifolia (Cotoneaster – bright red berries)
fb Forsythia ‘Winterthur’ (Winterthur forsythia – golden yellow – reblooming)
pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – brown)
fbb Rosa ‘New Dawn’ (New Dawn rose – palest pink – 4 buds)
ber Rosa ‘Radwin’ (Winner’s Circle rose – orange rose hips)
fb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum – greenish white)
b Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum ‘Shasta’ (Doublefile viburnum – white – reblooming)
fb Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)
ber Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red berries)
WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN
pf Camellia ‘Northern Exposure’ (Camellia variety – white)
pb Camellia oleifera ‘Lu Shan Snow’ (Camellia variety – white)
pf Camellia sasanqua/oleifera (Camellia variety – white)
fb Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ (Camellia variety – double white)
pf Camellia ‘Survivor’ (Survivor camellia – white)
pf Camellia ‘Winter’s Snowman’ (Camellia variety – double white)
pb Camellia x ‘Mason Farm’ (Mason Farm camellia – white)
fb Hamamelis virginiana (American witch hazel – yellow ‘ribbons’ – at parking lot wall)
pf Hamamelis x intermedia (Hybrid witch hazel – yellow ‘ribbons’ – on lower side of The Cottage)
pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – brown)
pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)
ber Ilex verticillata (Winterberry holly – red berries)
ber Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – red berries – along Clenny Run)
pb Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white – along Carriage House)
GREENHOUSE AREA
ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)
BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds
ber Celastrus scandens (American bittersweet – yellow husks, orange berries)
GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods
ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, bean-like brown seed pods)
Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers