Bloom Report #16

April 19, 2023
65F, Sunny

Check these out:

• Dove Tree:  Check the corner created by the back of the glass Soup Tureen corridor & the Library to see the fluttering white bracts of the rare Dove Tree, or Handkerchief Tree, (Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriana) in bloom.

• Pearlbush:  The Latimer Gates are highlighted by the white flowers of Wilson’s pearlbush (Exochorda giraldii x wilsonii) while a smaller pearlbush cultivar (Exochorda macrantha ‘The Bride’) is blooming in the Pinetum and the Sundial Garden.

• Lilacs:  Lilacs (Syringa species & cultivars) are in full bloom and fragrance near the Greenhouse, in the Peony Garden, and in the Sundial Garden.

• Primroses:  The Quarry is showy with bright pink Japanese primroses (Primula sieboldii) and red and pink candelabra primroses (Primula species), which are also blooming along the Glade path. 

• Redbuds:  Eastern redbuds (Cercis canadensis) are creating a pinkish lavender glow on the hillsides lining the Quarry path along Sycamore Hill.  They are lighting up other parts of the Gardens as well.  The white-flowered cultivar (Cercis canadensis ‘Alba’) blooms in Enchanted Woods and Azalea Woods.

• Dogwoods:  Dogwoods (Cornus florida species & cultivars – most white, few pink) are blooming throughout the Gardens & the Estate.  They create a white highlight along the edge of Brown’s Woods.

• Violets: Blue, blue & white, & yellow violets (Viola species) are blooming throughout the gardens and fields. 

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

fb         Brassica species (Mustard – yellow)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fb         Cornus florida (Dogwood – white, pink)

fb         Cornus florida ‘Venus’ (Dogwood cultivar – white)

pf         Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pf,+     Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white, white with orange cup, pale yellow with dark gold cup)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Pink Pearl’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – light pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Snow’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)

b          Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense ‘Gable’s Special’ (Korean azalea cultivar – lavender)

b          Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)

LAGOONS AND CLENNY RUN

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Cornus florida (Dogwood – white – along Clenny Run)

pf         Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake – white ‘bells’ – in field along Gray Building Drive)

pf,++   Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white – along Clenny Run)

pf,+     Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white – in field along Cutting Garden Lane)

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

b          Cornus florida ‘Venus’ (Dogwood cultivar – white)

pf         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaf toothwort – white)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells cultivar – white, blue, pink)

b          Leucothoe fontanesiana (Drooping leucothoe – white)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue, few pink flowers)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow with orange cup)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox – blue)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

pf         Pieris japonica ‘Flamingo’ (Andromeda cultivar – pale pink)

fb         Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense (Korean azalea – lavender)

fb         Wisteria frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’ (American wisteria variety – lavender)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

pf         Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, pink, white)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman’s breeches – white)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – white)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue flowers)

pf         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

fb         Petasites japonicus (Giant butterbur – ivory-white ‘bottlebrush’)

fbb       Rhododendron #15 (Kurume hybrid azalea – salmon-pink)

fbb       Rhododendron periclymenoides (Pinxterbloom azalea – pale pink to white)

b          Rhododendron ‘Rose Greeley’ (Gable hybrid azalea – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red – 1 plant)

fb         Tulipa cultivar (Tulip – creamy yellow – 2 flowers)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

pf         Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – white, blue, pink)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Cornus ‘Appalachian Spring’ (Dogwood cultivar – white)

fb         Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

fb         Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman’s breeches – white)

b          Leucothoe fontanesiana (Drooping leucothoe – white)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia blue bells – blue, some pink or white)

b          Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple – white)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Snow azalea cultivar – whie with raspberry speckles)

SLOPE DOWN TOWARDS MUSEUM

pb        Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

fb,++   Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue, white)

fb         Phlox diviaricata (Woodland phlox – blue)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

fbb       Rhododendron #6 (Kurume hybrid azalea – apple-blossom pink)

b          Rhododendron kaempferi ‘Torch’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – orange)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow – 1 plant)

b          Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)

PEONY GARDEN  

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

b          Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

fb         Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

pb        Forsythia suspensa (Weeping forsythia – yellow)

pb        Forsythia viridissima (Greenstem forsythia – yellow)

pb        Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

b          Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue)

fb         Malus ‘Henry F. DuPont (Flowering crabapple variety – dark pink)

b          Paeonia cultivar (Peony – white)

fbb       Paeonia cultivars (Peony – various colors)

fb         Paeonia suffruticosa cultivars (Tree peony – pale pink, wine red)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Coral Bells’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral-pink)

b          Rhododendron ‘Hinode Giri’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cerise)

b          Rhododendron obtusum ‘Amoenum’ (Azalea variety – wine red)

fb         Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense – Korean azalea – lavender)

fb         Syringa species (Lilac – lilac)

pb        Vinca minor (Periwinkle – white)

AZALEA WOODS

pb,++   Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)                     

fb         Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – white)

fb         Cornus florida & cultivars (Dogwood – white)

pf         Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – at field edge of woods)

fb         Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

fbb       Halesia diptera (Two-winged silverbell – white)

pb        Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink, dark pink, white)

b          Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue, white)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – blue)

fb         Polygonatum species (Solomon’s seal – white)

pf         Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

b          Rhododendron #4 (Kurume hybrid azalea – lavender)

fb         Rhododendron #5 (Kurume hybrid azalea – dark lavender-pink)

fbb       Rhododendron #6 (Kurume hybrid azalea – apple-blossom pink)

fbb       Rhododendron #07 ‘Snow’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)

fb         Rhododendron #10 (Kurume hybrid azalea – double red)

fb         Rhododendron #16 (Kurume hybrid azalea – small single white)

b          Rhododendron 0775 (Kurume hybrid azalea – dark pink)

fb         Rhododendron kaempferi ‘Torch’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – orange)

fb         Rhododendron degronium (Tree rhododendron – pink/bright pink buds)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Hinomayo’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – bright pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Geisha’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – white with rare red streak)

fbb       Rhododendron obtusum ‘Amoenum’ (Azalea variety – wine red)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Pink Pearl’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – light pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Mt. Shiga’ (Hybrid tree rhododendron – palest pink)

fb         Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #01 (Hybrid tree rhododendron – light pink)

fbb       Smilacina racemosa (Large false Solomon’s seal – white)

fb         Trillium erectum (Nodding trillium – dark red)

fb,+     Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red)

pf         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

pb        Viburnum carlesii (Fragrant viburnum – pale pink to white – at field edge of woods)

fb         Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)

pb        Vinca minor (Periwinkle – blue, white)

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

pb        Berberis julianae (Wintergreen barberry – golden yellow)

fbb       Camassia cusickii (Cusick camas – pale lavender blue)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb         Narcissus species (Double daffodil – cream)

pf         Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

fb         Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – blue)

pf         Rhododendron fargesii (Rhododendron – light pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘H.F. duPont’ (Wheeldon hybrid azalea – dark red)

fb         Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii (Pere Farge’s rhododendron – pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Sherwood Red’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – dark red)

b          Rhododendron ‘Trouper’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – dark red)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

pf         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

fb         Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)

fb         Viola species (Violet – blue, white striped with blue)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS  

fb         Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit – green)

fb         Camellia japonica ‘April Remembered’ (Camellia cultivar ‘April Remembered‘– white to pale pink)

fb         Camellia  (Camellia – light pink)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

fb         Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ (Fairy wings – white)

pf         Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake – white ‘bells’)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white – at Terrace wall)

pb        Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Gable azalea – purple – below Terrace wall at top of Glade)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Coral Bells’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral-pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Delaware Valley White’ (Southern Indian hybrid azalea – white)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red)

fb         Vinca minor (Periwinkle – blue)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

pb        Helleborus ‘Brandywine’ (Lenten rose cultivars – pink, white, wine red)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

fb         Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriana (Dove tree variety – white)

fb         Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue, few pink flowers)

b          Paeonia x suffruticosa (Tree peony cultivar – pink)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Kurume hybrid rhododendron – white with raspberry speckles)

fbb       Viburnum macrocephalum (Snowball viburnum – white)

pb        Vinca minor (Periwinkle – purple)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE              

pb        Anemone apennina (Italina windflower – blue, white, pink)

fb         Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – white)

fb         Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss – blue)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

fb         Delphinium tricorne (Dwarf larkspur – deep purple)

fb         Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Lilacina’ (Fairy wings – lavender)

fb         Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Fairy wings – soft yellow)

fb         Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)

fb         Euphorbia cultivar (Spurge cultivar – greenish yellow)

fb         Gernaium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue)

fbb       Hydrophyllum virginianum (Virginia waterleaf – white)

fb         Laprocapnos spectabilis (Tall bleeding heart – pink)

pf,+     Mertensia virginica (Virgnina bluebells – blue, few pink flowers)

fb         Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox – blue)

b          Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple – white)

fb         Primula sieboldii (Japanese primrose – bright pink)

fb         Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red, pink)

b          Rhododendron kaempferi (Torch azalea – orange)

b          Sedum ternatum (Wild stonecrop – white)

fbb       Smilacina racemosa (False Solomon’s seal – ivory)

fb         Tiarella cultivar (Foam flower – white)

pf         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

MARCH BANK

pb        Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white, pink)

pf,+     Anemone ranunculoides (Buttercup windflower – yellow)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

fb         Gernaium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

pf,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue, few pink flowers)

pf         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Polygonatum biflorum (Solomom’s seal – greenish-white)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Kurume hybrid rhododendron – white with raspberry speckles)

fb         Saruma henryi (Upright wild ginger – light yellow)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red)

pf,+     Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow) 

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

pb        Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

fb         Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss – blue)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Gernaium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue, white)

pf         Magnolia species & cultivars (Saucer magnolia – pink, dark pink)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

pf         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

b          Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – blue)

fbb       Rhododendron #04 (Kurume hybrid azalea – lavender-pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Gable azalea – purple)

fb         Syringa persica (Hybrid lilac – lilac)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow) 

GARDEN LANE

fb         Prunus subhirtella (Winter flowering cherry – pale pink to white)

pb        Prunus subhirtella var. autumnalis (Autumn rosebud cherry – pale pink to white)

pf         Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea cultivar – white)

pb        Rhododendron mucronulatum ‘Cornell Pink’ (Korean rhododendron cultivar – pink)

WINTERHAZEL WALK

fb         Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

pb        Corydalis solida subsp. densiflora (Bulb corydalis – mauve)

fb         Fritillaria meleagris (Checkered lily – white, wine red)

pb        Helleborus species & hybrids (Lenten rose – pink, white)

fb         Lathyrus vernus (Spring vetchling – purple)

fb         Malus x scheideckerii (Scheidecker crabapple cultivar – white)

pf         Malus x ‘Zumi’ var. calocarpa (Flowering crab apple cultivar – dark pink buds, white to pale pink flowers)

pb        Primula abchasica (Abchasica primrose – cerise with yellow center)

fb         Rhododendron carolinianum Gable Hybrid #3 – rosy lavender)

pf         Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea cultivar – white)

pb        Rhododendron mucronulatum (Korean rhododendron – rosy lavender)

fb         Rhododendron schlippenbachii (Royal azalea – pale pink)

ICEWELL TERRACE

pb        Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Gernaium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue, white)

fb         Lathyrus vernus (Spring vetchling – pink, purple)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

pf         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – blue)

pf         Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

b          Rhododendron kaempferi (Torch azalea – orange)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red)

fb         Trillium species (Trillium – rusty)

pf         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow) 

fbb       Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)

PINETUM

fb         Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit – green)

pf         Chaenomeles species & cultivars (Flowering quince – red, red-orange, peach, white)

fbb       Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley – white)

fbb       Deutzia gracilis (Slender deutzia – white)

fb,++   Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ (Fairy wings – white)

fb         Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)

fb         Exochorda giraldii x wilsonii (Wilson pearlbush – white)

fb         Exochorda macrantha ‘The Bride’ (Pearlbush cultivar – white)

fb         Fothergilla major (Mountain witch alder – white)

fb         Halesia tetraptera (Carolina silverbell – white)

pb        Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – white, pink)

b          Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells’ – blue)

pf         Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

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

fb         Kerria japonica ‘Shannon’ (Japanese kerria cultivar – golden yellow)

pb        Malus ‘Adams’ (Flowering crabapple cultivar – red)

pb        Malus ‘Centurion’ (Flowering crabapple cultivar – dark pink)

pb        Malus halliana ‘Parkmanii’ (Flowering crabapple cultivar – pink)

fb         Malus ‘Prairie Fire’ (Flowering crabapple cultivar – red)

b          Malus sargentii (Sargent crabapple – pink buds, white flowers)

fb         Malus ‘Tina’ (Flowering crabapple cultivar – white)

pb        Malus x atrosanguinea (Flowering crabapple cultivar – dark pink)

pb        Malus x ‘Cardinal’ (Flowering crabapple cultivar – pink)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

fbb       Rhododendron 1074 (Azalea – pink)

b          Rhododendron ‘Ambrosia’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – dark red-orange)

fb         Rhododendron chapmanii x mucronulatum (Azalea hybrid – rosy purple)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Coral Cluster’ (Chisolm Merritt hybrid azalea – coral)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Festive’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – white with rare red streak/flower)

fbb       Rhododendron flammeum (Oconee azalea – light pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Fujimanyo’ (Azalea hybrid cultivar – lavender-pink)

b          Rhododendron ‘Hatsushima’ (Azalea variety – pink with burgundy speckles)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Henriette’ (Kaempferi hybrid azalea – pink)

fb         Rhododendron luteum (Pontic azalea – yellow)

b          Rhododendron ‘Mayflower’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Millicent’ (Chisolm-Merrit hybrid azalea – red)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Miss Lucy’ (Wheeldon hybrid azalea – pink with red blaze)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Miss Susie’ (Wheeldon hybrid azalea – pink)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum (Snow azalea – white)

pb        Rhododendron mucronulatum ‘Cornell Pink’ (Korean rhododendron cultivar – pink)

pf         Rhododendron schlippenbachii (Royal azalea – pale pink)

pb        Rhododendron schlippenbachii ‘Polly Hill’ (Royal azalea cultivar – white)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Soir de Paris’ (Azalea cultivar – pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Tipsy Tangerine’ (Deciduous azalea hybrid – orange)

pb        Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

pb        Spiraea cantoniensis (Reeve’s spiraea – double white)

fb         Spiraea prunifolia ‘Plena’ (Bridal wreath spiraea – double white)

fb         Viburnum carlesii (Mayflower viburnum – white to pale pink)

fb         Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum cultivar – white)

fb         Vinca minor (Periwinkle – purple)

fb         Viola species (Violet – blue, yellow)

SUNDIAL GARDEN          

pf         Chaenomeles species (Flowering quince –salmon  orange)

fb         Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ (Fairy wings – white)

fb         Exochorda giraldii x wilsonii (Wilson pearlbush – white)

pb        Forsythia viridissima ‘Broxensis’ (Greenstem forsythia – yellow)

fb         Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

pb        Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ (Alexandrina magnolia – dark pink)

pb        Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Rustica Rubra’ (Saucer magnolia cultivar – pink)

pb        Malus ‘Adams’ (Flowering crabapple – red)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

fb         Prunus glandulosa (Dwarf flowering almond – white)

pf         Prunus glandulosa ‘Rosea’ (Dwarf flowering almond cultivar – pink)

pf         Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ (Hally Jolivette cherry – white)

fb         Rhododendron chapmanii ‘Wonder’ (Azalea cultivar – rosy purple)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Gable azalea – purple)

b          Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Amethystinum’ (Snow azalea variety – pale lavender to white)

pb        Scilla siberica ‘Alba’ (Siberian squill cultivar – white)

fb         Spiraea prunifolia ‘Plena’ (Bridal wreath spiraea – double white)

pb        Spiraea x arguta (Garland spiraea – white)

fb         Syringa species (Lilac – purple, lilac, pink, white)

fb         Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Excel’ (Lilac cultivar – lilac)

fb         Viburnum carlcephalum (Fragrant snowball viburnum – pink buds, white to pale pink flowers)

fb         Viburnum macrocepahlum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum cultivar – white)

b          Xanthoceras sorbifolium (Yellow horn – white)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Springtime’ (Azalea variety – fuchsia – on Icewell Terrace side of Garden Lane)

ENCHANTED WOOD       

pf         Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – white, blue)

fb         Anemone nemorosa (European wood anemone – white)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fb         Cercis canadensis ‘Alba’ (Eastern redbud cultivar – white)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

pb        Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Fairy wings – soft yellow)

fb         Halesia tetraptera (Carolina silverbell – white)

pf         Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – white, pink, wine red)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish ‘bluebells – blue, pink)

fb,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish white)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox – blue)

b          Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple – white)

b          Rhododendron #16 ‘Small Single White’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – white)

pf         Rhododendron ‘Alight’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – white with purple)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ (Kurume azalea hybrid – red)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Hinode Giri’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cerise)

fbb       Smilacina racemosa (False Solomon’s seal – ivory)

pf         Uvularia grandiflora (Great merry bells – yellow)

OAK HILL–East Side       

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fb,+     Clatyonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Gernaium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

pf,+     Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake – white ‘bells’)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish white)

fb         Orninithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem – white)

fb         Orobanche uniflorum (Tiny off-white trumpet rising from the ground)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox – blue)

pf         Poncirus trifoliata (Trifolate orange – white)

fb         Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red, pink – at Quarry outlet stream)

fb         Prunella vulgaris (Heal-all – purple)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)

fb         Rhododendron canescens (Piedmont azalea – white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Coleman’s Early Yellow’ (Native azalea cultivar – pale yellow)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ (Kurume azalea hybrid – red))

fbb       Rhododendron species (Native azalea – light orange)

fb         Rhododendron species (Native azalea – light yellow, medium orange

fbb       Rhododendron speciosum x canescens (Native azalea hybrid – pink)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red)

pf         Uvularia grandiflora (Great merry bells – yellow)

fbb       Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – white)

OAK HILL–West Side      

fbb       Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye – dark rose-pink buds)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fb,++   Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish white)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox – blue)

pf         Poncirus trifoliata (Trifolate orange – white)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum (Snow azalea cultivars – lavender, white with raspberry speckles)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red)

fb         Vaccinium species (Blueberry – creamy white)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM   

fb         Allium zebdanense (Lebanon onion – white)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

pb        Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Fairy wings – soft yellow)

fb         Gernaium maculatum (Wild geranium – rose lavender)

pf         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue, few pink flowers)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish white)

fb         Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox – blue)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

fb         Primula sieboldii (Japanese primrose – bright pink, pink & white)

fb,++   Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red, pink)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Geisha’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – white)

b          Rhododendron ‘Hinode Giri’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cerise)

b          Rhododendron minus (Piedmont rhododendron – light pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Rose Greeley’ (Gable hybrid azalea – white)

SYCAMORE HILL

b          Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye – dark rose-pink buds)

fb         Calycanthus florida (Sweet shrub – brown)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

pf         Forsythia ‘Winterthur’ (Forsythia cultivar – yellow)

fb         Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth – royal blue)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

b          Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Magnifica’ (Kurume hybrid rhododendron – white with raspberry speckles)

b          Rhododendron mucronatum (Snow azalea cultivar – lavender)

pb        Rhododendron mucronulatum (Korean rhododendron – rosy lavender)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Tall Gable Hybrid Azalea’ (Gable hybrid azalea – rosy purple)

b          Rhododendron yedoense var poukhanense (Korean azalea – rosy purple)

pb        Viburnum buddleiafolium (Wooly viburnum – white to pale pink flowers)

fb         Viburnum carlcephalum (Fragrant snowball viburnum – pink buds, white to pale pink flowers)

fb         Viburnum carlesii (Mayflower viburnum – white/pink buds)

b          Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum cultivar – greenish)

fbb       Viburnum x burkwoodii (Burkwood viburnum – dark pink buds – few pale pink to white flowers)

pf         Viburnum x juddii (Judd viburnum – white to pale pink)

fb         Viburnum x rhytidophylloides (Willow wood viburnum – off-white)

fbb       Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN      

b          Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

pf         Forsythia species (Forsythia – yellow)

pb        Helleborus x hybridus ‘Pine Knot Select-Our Best’ (Hellebore varieties/Lenten Rose –apricot, pink, pink spotted)

pf         Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ (Magnolia hybrid – pale yellow)

pf         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana cultivar (Saucer magnolia – dark pink)

pf         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Gable azalea – purple)

fb         Vinca minor (Periwinkle – blue)

GREENHOUSE AREA

fb         Calycanthus florida (Sweet shrub – brown – at edge of Parking LOt)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

pb        Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink, white)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue, white)

fb         Narcissus cultivar (Small flower, cream corona, flat yellow cup)

pf         Narcissus cultivar (Tazetta daffodil – pale yellow to cream)

fb         Narcissus cultivar (Tazetta daffodil – small yellow flowers)

fb         Paeonia x suffruticosa (Tree peony cultivar – pink)

b          Papaver nudicaule (Iceland poppy – orange)

fb         Syringa species (Lilac – lilac)

pf         Tulipa ‘Pink Impression’ (Tulip – pink)

pb        Pieris japonica (Andromeda – pale pink to white)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

fb         Brassica species (Mustard – yellow)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth – royal blue – few scattered plants)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white – along Clenny Run)

fb         Ranunculus acris (Buttercup – golden yellow)          

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods   

fb         Cornus florida (Dogwood – white – at edge of Brown’s Woods)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers

Bloom Report #15

April 12, 2023
82F, Sunny

Check these out:

• Daffodils Everywhere:  Daffodils (Narcissus species and cultivars) are blooming throughout the Estate in small clumps and huge expanses.  There are too many to count!

• Pearlbush:  The Latimer Gates are highlighted by the white flowers of Wilson’s pearlbush (Exochorda giralidd x wilsonii) while a smaller pearlbush cultivar (Exochorda macrantha ‘The Bride’) is blooming in the Pinetum and the Sundial Garden.

• Another Blue Wave:  Azalea Woods is filled with the delicate blue and white daisy-like Italian windflowers (Anemone apennina) and light blue Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica).   They spill down the March Bank and fill parts of Icewell Terrace and Enchanted Woods and decorate other areas in the gardens.

• Primroses:  The Quarry is showy with bright pink Japanese primroses (Primula sieboldii) and red candelabra primroses (Primula species), which are also blooming along the Glade path.  Pale yellow oxlip primroses (Primula elatior) are blooming in Azalea Woods and along the path to Icewell Terrace.

• A Colorful Show:  The Quince Walk is a flurry of flowers with the flowering quince (Chaenomeles cultivars) showing off in blazing red-orange, orange, red and cooler pale orange & white with a supporting cast of white spiraea (Spiraea cantoniensis & Spiraea prunifolium cultivars) and a carpet of pale blue starflower (Ipheion uniflorum).

• Violets: Blue, blue & white, & yellow violets (Viola species) are blooming throughout the gardens and fields. 

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fbb       Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

pb        Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

pb        Corylopsis species (Winterhazel – pale yellow)

fb         Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

fb         Malus ‘Louisa’ (Flowering crabapple cultivar – red buds, pink flowers)

fb,++   Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white, white with orange cup, pale yellow with dark gold cup)

fb         Prunus species (Cherry – pale pink, white – along Clenny Run & Parking Area)

pb        Prunus yedoensis ‘Shidare-Yoshino’ (Yoshino weeping cherry – white to pale pink)

pb        Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot – white – below walkway from Picnic House on lower side of Parking Area) 

LAGOONS AND CLENNY RUN

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake – white ‘bells’ – in field along Gray Building Drive)

fb,++   Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white – along Clenny Run)

fb,+     Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white – in field along Cutting Garden Lane)

fb         Prunus species (Cherry – pink, white – on far side of Clenny Run)

pf         Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue – on far side of Clenny Run)

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

pb        Cornus officinalis ‘Kintoki’ (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaf toothwort – white)

pb        Galanthus nivalis ‘Flore Pleno’ (Double snowdrop variety – white & green)

fb         Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells cultivar – white)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue, few pink flowers)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white, yellow with orange cup)

pf         Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

fb         Pieris japonica ‘Flamingo’ (Andromeda cultivar – pale pink)

pb        Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot – white)

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, pink, white)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaf toothwort – white)        

pb        Galanthus nivalis ‘Flore Pleno’ (Double snowdrop variety – white & green)

pf         Lindera benzoin (Spicebush – yellow)

b          Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue flowers)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white, pale yellow with orange cup)

fb         Pachysandra procumbens (Native Alleghany pachysandra – cream ‘bottlebrush’ flowers emerging from the soil)

fb         Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

fb         Petasites japonicus (Giant butterbur – ivory-white ‘bottlebrush’)

fb         Puschkinia scilloides (Striped squill – white with minute blue stripes)

fb         Ranunculus ficaria/Ficaria verna (Lesser celandine – yellow)

pf         Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red – 1 plant)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – white, blue, pink)

pb        Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fbb       Cornus florida (Dogwood – white)

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaf toothwort – white to pale lavender)

fb         Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman’s breeches – white)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia blue bells – blue, some pink or white)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

SLOPE DOWN TOWARDS MUSEUM

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

fb,++   Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

pb        Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

PEONY GARDEN  

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Forsythia suspensa (Weeping forsythia – yellow)

fb         Forsythia viridissima (Greenstem forsythia – yellow)

fb         Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow & cream)

pf         Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Coral Bells’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – coral-pink)

fbb       Rhododendron obtusum ‘Amoenum’ (Azalea variety – wine red)

b          Syringa species (Lilac – lilac)

fb         Vinca minor (Periwinkle – white)

AZALEA WOODS

fb,++   Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)                     

fb         Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – white)

pb        Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaf toothwort – white)

fb         Erythronium species (Trout lily – yellow)

fb         Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – at field edge of woods)

pf         Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink, dark pink, white)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – blue)

fbb       Polygonatum species (Solomon’s seal – white)

fb,+     Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

fbb       Rhododendron #4 (Kurume hybrid azalea – lavender)

fbb       Rhododendron #16 (Kurume hybrid azalea – small single white)

pf         Rhododendron fargesii (Rhododendron – light pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Geisha’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – white)

pb        Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

fbb       Smilacina racemose (Large false Solomon’s seal – white)

fb,+     Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

b          Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

fb         Viburnum carlesii (Fragrant viburnum – pale pink to white – at field edge of woods)

fb         Vinca minor (Periwinkle – blue, white)

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

fb         Berberis julianae (Wintergreen barberry – golden yellow)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb         Narcissus species (Double daffodil – cream)

pf         Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

fb         Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – blue)

pf         Rhododendron fargesii (Rhododendron – light pink)

fb         Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii (Pere Farge’s rhododendron – pink)

fb         Viola species (Violet – blue, white striped with blue)

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS  

fb         Camellia japonica ‘April Remembered’ (Camellia cultivar ‘April Remembered‘– white to pale pink)

fb         Camellia  (Camellia – light pink)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

pf         Corylopsis pauciflora (Buttercup winterhazel – pale yellow)

pb        Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine – yellow – few flowers)

fb         Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake – white ‘bells’)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white – at Terrace wall)

pf         Narcissus species (Dwarf daffodil – yellow – at Terrace wall)

pf         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

pb        Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wycoff’ (Andromeda cultivar – pale pink to white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Gable azalea – purple – below Terrace wall at top of Glade)

pf         Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red)

fb         Vinca minor (Periwinkle – blue)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

pf,+     Helleborus ‘Brandywine’ (Lenten rose cultivars – pink, white, wine red)

pf         Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white – along Garden Lane across from Bath House)

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

pb        Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – blue, few pink flowers)

fbb       Paeonia x suffruticosa (Tree peony cultivar – pink)

fb         Vinca minor (Periwinkle – white, blue, purple)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE              

fb         Anemone apennina (Italina windflower – blue, white, pink)

fb         Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone – white)

fb         Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss – blue)

fb         Caltha palustris (Marsh marigold – golden yellow)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Corydalis cheilanthifolia (Fern leaf corydalis – yellow)

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaf toothwort – white)

fb         Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman’s breeches – white)

fb         Erythronium species (Trout lily – yellow)

fb         Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Fairy wings – soft yellow)

fb,+     Mertensia virginica (Virgnina bluebells – blue, few pink flowers)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish white)

pf         Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

fbb       Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox – blue)

fb         Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red, pink)

fbb       Rhododendron kaempferi (Torch azalea – orange)

fb         Tiarella cultivar (Foam flower – white)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow)

fb         Vinca minor (Periwinkle – white)

MARCH BANK

fb,++   Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white, pink)

fb,+     Anemone ranunculoides (Buttercup windflower – yellow)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaf toothwort – white)

fb         Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman’s breeches – white)

pf         Magnolia stellata ‘Waterlily’ (Star magnolia cultivar – white – along stream)

fb,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue, few pink flowers)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

pb        Narcissus species (Dwarf daffodil – yellow)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish white)

pf         Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

fb         Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

pb        Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy – golden yellow)

b          Thalictrum species (Meadow rue – purple)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red)

fb,+     Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow) 

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

fb         Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss – blue)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaf toothwort – white)

fb         Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman’s breeches – white)

fb,+     Erythronium species (Trout lily – yellow)

fb         Magnolia species & cultivars (Saucer magnolia – pink, dark pink)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white with pale apricot cup)

pf         Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

b          Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder – blue)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Gable azalea – purple)

fb         Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow) 

GARDEN LANE

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

pf         Prunus ‘Accolade’ (Flowering cherry hybrid – light pink)

pf         Prunus ‘Sargentii’ (Sargent cherry – white)

fb         Prunus subhirtella (Winter flowering cherry – pale pink to white)

fb         Prunus subhirtella var. autumnalis (Autumn rosebud cherry – pale pink to white)

fb         Prunus tomentosa (Manchu cherry – pink)

pb        Prunus tomentosa (Manchu cherry – white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea cultivar – white)

pb        Rhododendron mucronulatum ‘Cornell Pink’ (Korean rhododendron cultivar – pink)

pb        Viburnum farreri (Fragrant viburnum – pale pink to white)

WINTERHAZEL WALK

fb         Cephalotaxus harringtonii var. ‘Drupacea Duke Gardens’ (Japanese plum yew – creamy yellow)

fb,+     Corydalis solida subsp. densiflora (Bulb corydalis – mauve)

pf         Corylopsis species (Winterhazel – pale yellow)

fb         Fritillaria meleagris (Checkered lily – white, wine red)

pf         Helleborus species & hybrids (Lenten rose – pink, white)

fb         Lathyrus vernus (Spring vetchling – purple)

fb         Malus x ‘Zumi’ var. calocarpa (Flowering crab apple cultivar – dark pink buds, white to pale pink flowers)

fb         Primula abchasica (Abchasica primrose – cerise with yellow center)

pb        Prinsepia sinensis (Cherry prinsepia – yellow)

fb         Rhododendron carolinianum Gable Hybrid #3 – rosy lavender)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Keiskrak’ (Azalea cultivar – white)

pb        Rhododendron mucronulatum (Korean rhododendron – rosy lavender)

pb        Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

ICEWELL TERRACE

fb,++   Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – blue, white)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb         Forsythia suspensa (Weeping forsythia – yellow)

fb         Lathyrus vernus (Spring vetchling – pink, purple)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb         Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s daffodil – white with yellow cup and bright red rim)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white with gold cup)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish white)

fb         Primula elatior (Oxlip primrose – pale yellow)

fb         Trillium luteum (Trillium – yellow)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red)

fb         Trillium species (Trillium – rusty)

fb,+     Uvularia grandiflorum (Great merry bells – yellow) 

PINETUM

fb         Chaenomeles species & cultivars (Flowering quince – red, red-orange, peach, white)

fbb       Deutzia gracilis (Slender deutzia – white)

fb         Exochorda giraldii x wilsonii (Wilson pearlbush – white)

fb         Exochorda macrantha ‘The Bride’ (Pearlbush cultivar – white)

fbb       Halesia tetraptera (Carolina silverbell – white)

pf         Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – white, pink)

fb,++   Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

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

fb         Kerria japonica ‘Shannon’ (Japanese kerria cultivar – golden yellow)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

pf         Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ (Star magnolia cultivar – white)

pf         Magnolia stellata ‘Waterlily’ (Star magnolia cultivar – pale pink to white)

fb         Malus ‘Adams’ (Flowering crabapple cultivar – red)

fb         Malus ‘Centurion’ (Flowering crabapple cultivar – dark pink)

fb         Malus halliana ‘Parkmanii’ (Flowering crabapple cultivar – pink)

b          Malus ‘Prairie Fire’ (Flowering crabapple cultivar – red)

fb         Malus ‘Tina’ (Flowering crabapple cultivar – red)

fb         Malus x atrosanguinea (Flowering crabapple cultivar – dark pink)

fb         Malus x ‘Cardinal’ (Flowering crabapple cultivar – pink)

fb         Pachysandra procumbens (Native pachysandra – cream ‘bottlebrush’ flowers emerging from the soil)

pb        Prunus ‘Accolade’ (Flowering cherry – pale pink to white)

fb         Rhododendron chapmanii x mucronulatum (Azalea hybrid – rosy purple)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Fujimanyo’ (Azalea hybrid cultivar – lavender-pink)

fbb       Rhododendron luteum (Pontic azalea – yellow)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Miss Susie’ (Wheeldon hybrid azalea – pink)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum (Snow azalea – white)

pb        Rhododendron mucronulatum ‘Cornell Pink’ (Korean rhododendron cultivar – pink)

fb         Rhododendron schlippenbachii (Royal azalea – pale pink)

fb         Rhododendron schlippenbachii ‘Polly Hill’ (Royal azalea cultivar – white)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Soir de Paris’ (Azalea cultivar – pink)

pb        Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

fb         Spiraea cantoniensis (Reeve’s spiraea – double white)

fb         Spiraea prunifolia ‘Plena’ (Bridal wreath spiraea – double white)

fb         Viburnum carlesii (Mayflower viburnum – white to pale pink)

fbb       Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum cultivar – greenish)

fb         Vinca minor (Periwinkle – purple)

fb         Viola species (Violet – blue, yellow)

SUNDIAL GARDEN          

fb         Chaenomeles species (Flowering quince –salmon  orange)

fb         Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ (Fairy wings – white)

fb         Exochorda giraldii x wilsonii (Wilson pearlbush – white)

pf         Forsythia viridissima ‘Broxensis’ (Greenstem forsythia – yellow)

fb         Ipheion uniflorum (Starflower – pale blue)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ (Alexandrina magnolia – dark pink)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Rustica Rubra’ (Saucer magnolia cultivar – pink)

pf         Magnolia stellata ‘Centennial’ (Star magnolia cultivar – white)

pf         Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ (Star magnolia cultivar – white)

pf         Magnolia kobus ‘Wada’s Memory’ (Wada’s Memory magnolia – white)

fb         Malus ‘Adams’ (Flowering crabapple – red)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white)

fb         Prunus glandulosa (Dwarf flowering almond – white)

fb         Prunus glandulosa ‘Rosea’ (Dwarf flowering almond cultivar – pink)

fb         Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ (Hally Jolivette cherry – white)

fb         Rhododendron chapmanii ‘Wonder’ (Azalea cultivar – rosy purple)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Gable azalea – purple)

pb        Scilla siberica ‘Alba’ (Siberian squill cultivar – white)

fb         Spiraea prunifolia ‘Plena’ (Bridal wreath spiraea – double white)

fb         Spiraea x arguta (Garland spiraea – white)

b          Syringa species (Lilac – purple)

fb         Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Excel’ (Lilac cultivar – lilac)

fbb       Viburnum carlcephalum (Fragrant snowball viburnum – pink buds, white to pale pink flowers)

fbb       Viburnum macrocepahlum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum cultivar – greenish)

fb         Viburnum x juddii (Judd viburnum – white to pale pink)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

pb        Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Springtime’ (Azalea variety – fuchsia – on Icewell Terrace side of Garden Lane)

pf         Scilla siberica (Siberian squill – royal blue)

ENCHANTED WOOD       

fb         Anemone apennina (Italian windflower – white, blue)

fb         Anemone nemorosa (European wood anemone – white)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb,+     Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Fairy wings – soft yellow)

pf         Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – white, pink, wine red)

fb,+     Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – white, white with yellow cup, yellow with orange cup)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish white)

fbb       Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple – white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Alight’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – white with purple)

fb         Uvularia grandiflora (Great merry bells – yellow)

OAK HILL–East Side       

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fb,+     Clatyonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb,+     Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake – white ‘bells’)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb,+     Narcissus species (Daffodil – creamy yellow with gold cup, white)

pb        Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish white)

pf         Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra – ivory)

b          Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox – blue)

fb         Poncirus trifoliata (Trifolate orange – white)

fb         Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red – at Quarry outlet stream)

fb         Prunella vulgaris (Heal-all – purple)

fbb       Rhododendron canescens (Piedmont azalea – white)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Firefly’ (Kurume azalea hybrid – red)

fb         Trillium grandiflorum (Great white trillium – white)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red)

fb         Uvularia grandiflora (Great merry bells – yellow)

OAK HILL-West Side      

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fb,++   Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

fb,+     Erythronium species (Trout lily – yellow)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue flowers)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish white)

fb         Poncirus trifoliata (Trifolate orange – white)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum (Snow azalea cultivars – lavender, white with raspberry speckles)

fb         Trillium sessile (Toadshade – wine red)

fb         Vaccinium species (Blueberry – creamy white)

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM   

fb         Allium zebdanense (Lebanon onion – white)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

pb        Corydalis cheilanthifolia (Fern leaf corydalis – yellow)

fb,+     Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Fairy wings – soft yellow)

fb         Lysichiton americanus (Western skunk cabbage – yellowish)

fb         Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells – purple to pink buds, blue, few pink flowers)

pf         Narcissus jonquilla (Wild jonquil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – creamy yellow with gold cup, yellow, white)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish white)

b          Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox – blue)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

fb         Primula sieboldii (Japanese primrose – bright pink, pink & white)

b          Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red)

fbb       Rhododendron ‘Geisha’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – white)

fb         Uvularia grandiflora (Great merry bells – yellow)

SYCAMORE HILL

b          Calycanthus florida (Sweet shrub – brown)

fb         Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud – pinkish lavender)

fb         Forsythia ‘Winterthur’ (Forsythia cultivar – yellow)

fb         Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth – royal blue)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb         Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish white)

fbb       Rhododendron mucronatum (Snow azalea cultivars – lavender, white with raspberry speckles)

pb        Rhododendron mucronulatum (Korean rhododendron – rosy lavender)

fbb       Rhododendron yedoense var poukhanense (Korean azalea – rosy purple)

fb         Viburnum buddleiafolium (Wooly viburnum – pink buds, white to pale pink flowers)

fbb       Viburnum carlcephalum (Fragrant snowball viburnum – pink buds, white to pale pink flowers)

fbb       Viburnum carlesii (Mayflower viburnum – white/pink buds)

fbb       Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum cultivar – greenish)

fbb       Viburnum x burkwoodii (Burkwood viburnum – dark pink buds – few pale pink to white flowers)

fb         Viburnum x juddii (Judd viburnum – white to pale pink)

fbb       Viburnum x rhytidophylloides (Willow wood viburnum – off-white)

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN      

fb         Forsythia species (Forsythia – yellow)

pf,+     Helleborus x hybridus ‘Pine Knot Select-Our Best’ (Hellebore varieties/Lenten Rose – apricot, pink, pink spotted)

fb         Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ (Magnolia hybrid – pale yellow)

pf         Magnolia kobus (Kobus magnolia – white – along Clenny Run)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

fb         Magnolia x soulangeana cultivar (Saucer magnolia – dark pink)

pf         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Gable azalea – purple)

fb         Tulipa cultivar (Tulip – light yellow, white)

fb         Vinca minor (Periwinkle – blue)

GREENHOUSE AREA

fb         Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty – white to pale pink)

pb        Claytonia virginica f. lutea (Yellow spring beauty – yellow)

fb         Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaf toothwort – white)

pf         Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose – pink, white)

fbb       Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells – blue, white)

pf         Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

pf         Narcissus ‘Beryl’ (Cyclamineus daffodil – yellow)

pf         Narcissus ‘Bittern’ (Daffodil cultivar – yellow with deep gold cup)

fb         Narcissus cultivar (Tazetta daffodil – pale yellow to cream)

pb        Narcissus ‘Cragford’ (Tazetta daffodil – cream with orange up)

fb         Narcissus ‘Hawera’ (Triandrus daffodil –pale yellow)

fb         Narcissus ‘Horace’ (Poeticus daffodil cultivar – white with yellow cup and red rim)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white, double white)

pf         Narcissus species (Split-cup daffodil – creamy yellow)

fb         Narcissus ‘Sweetness’ (Jonquilla daffodil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus ‘Sweet Smiles’ (Jonquilla daffodil – yellow with apricot cup)

fb         Narcissus ‘Toto’ (Miniature daffodil – white)

pb        Narcissus ‘W. P. Milner’ (Daffodil cultivar – pale yellow)

pb        Narcissus ‘White Lady’ (Small cup daffodil – white with yellow cup)

pb        Ornithogalum nutans (Nodding star-of-Bethlehem – greenish white)

b          Papaver nudicaule (Iceland poppy – orange)

b          Syringa species (Lilac – lilac)

fb         Tulipa ‘Pink Impression’ (Tulip – pink)

fb         Tulipa cultivar (Tulip – light yellow – few)

pf         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – pale pink to white)

fb         Uvularia grandiflora (Great merry bells – yellow – 1 plant)

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

fb         Amelanchier canadensis (Shad bush – white)

b          Brassica species (Mustard – yellow)

fb         Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth – royal blue – few scattered plants)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white – along Clenny Run)   

GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods   

fbb       Cornus florida (Dogwood – white – at edge of Brown’s Woods)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow, white)

fb         Prunus species (Flowering cherry – white)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers