Winterthur Museum, Gardens & Library
WINTERTHUR BLOOM REPORT #28
October 21, 2020
66F, cloudy with fog & mist
+: 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:
- Hocus-Crocus: The showy crocus (Crocus speciosus) are blooming in great numbers this week on the east side of Oak Hill adjacent to the Quarry, in the Quarry area, and on the side of Sycamore Hill along the Quarry walkway. Their magic show doesn’t last long.
- Sniff this out: Several of the lilacs (Syringa species and varieties) at the end of the Sundial Garden along Garden Lane are blooming with scents of spring.
- Brilliant: The crabapple (Malus species and varieties) fruits are sparkling like fine red art glass at the edge of the Pinetum. The birds are having a fine time with them. Catch the show from the Pinetum bench that gives a view into the treetops.
- Camellias: The white camellias (Camellia varieties) are blooming on the upper side of the Museum Store.
ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA
pf Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)
pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, green, string-bean-like seed pods)
pb Heptacodium miconioides (Seven-sons tree – rose sepals)
pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – pink to tan)
ber Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree – clusters of round yellow-green seed pods)
ber Physalis species (Ground cherry – green to tan ‘lantern’ seed pod – at far edge of parking lot near cherry trees)
pb Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow)
pf Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue)
fb Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
pf Symphyotrichum species (Aster – pale lavender-blue)
LAGOONS
pb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
ber Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry – purple berries)
pb Coronilla varia (Crown vetch – lavender-pink)
pb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)
pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white – along Clenny Run)
ber Maclura pomifera (Osage orange – ‘pebbly’ softball-sized green fruits – along Clenny Run)
ber Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed – green berries turning purple on red stems)
pf Polygonum hydropiperoides (Mild water-pepper – tiny white flowers)
b Prunella vulgaris (Heal all – purple)
pb Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow)
fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue)
fb Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
pb Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus/Calico aster – white)
pb Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (Aster novae-angliae/New England aster – purple)
pf Symphyotrichum species (Aster – pale lavender-blue)
pb Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)
SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE
pb Buddleia davidii (Butterfly bush – white)
pb Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon – rosy purple)
pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – tan)
pb Lagerstroemia ‘Biloxi’ (Crape myrtle variety – dark pink)
pb Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste-tree – blue, pale pink, white)
PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER
pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
fb Osmanthus heterophyllus (Holly Osmanthus – white, fragrant)
fb Prenanthes species (Rattlesnake-root – greenish bell-like flowers)
pb Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue)
fb Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS
pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – yellow ‘ribbons’)
fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue)
fb Tricyrtis variety (Toad-lily – white with purple speckles)
WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM
pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue)
SLOPE DOWN TOWARDS MUSEUM
PEONY GARDEN
AZALEA WOODS
pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pb Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
fb Tricyrtis variety (Toad-lily – white with purple speckles)
LOWER AZALEA WOODS
pb Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago – intense blue)
pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pb Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
pf Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue)
fb Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
pf Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus/Calico aster – white)
UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS
pb Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)
fbb Galanthus ‘Barnes’ (Snowdrop variety – white)
ber Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia – pinkish to red 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 – behind Bath House)
ber Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry – purple berries)
ber Callicarpa japonica (Japanese beautyberry – purple berries)
ber Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia – pinkish fuzzy cones with bright red berries)
pf,+ Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – blue – behind Bath House)
WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL
pf Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink)
fb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
pb Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia – pink)
pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – pink to tan)
WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE
pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
ber Callicarpa japonica variety (Japanese beautyberry – white berries)
pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – green to tan)
pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ (Hills of Snow hydrangea – green to tan)
pb Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)
fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – blue)
fb,+ Tricyrtis varieties (Toad-lily – white with purple speckles)
MARCH BANK
pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pb Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)
MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM
pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – tan)
pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown)
pb Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink)
pb Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – blue)
pf Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
GARDEN LANE
pb Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ (Autumn rosebud cherry – pale pink to white)
WINTERHAZEL WALK
pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
b Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender-pink)
pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pf Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
pf Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
ICEWELL TERRACE
pb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
pb Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink, white)
pb Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue)
pb Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
pb Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus/Calico aster – white)
PINETUM
pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
pb Chaenomeles cultivars (Flowering quince – red, orange)
pb Chaenomeles x superba ‘Perfecta’ (Flowering quince cultivar – white to pale salmon-pink)
b Chaenomeles x superba ‘Texas Scarlet’ (Flowering quince cultivar – scarlet)
pb Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)
pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
ber Malus species (Crabapple – red fruits)
b Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)
fb Polygonum pennsylvanicum (Pennsylvania smartweed – clusters of tiny pink ‘beads’)
pb Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus/Calico aster – white)
SUNDIAL GARDEN
b Spiraea arguta (Spiraea species – white)
b Syringa variety (Lilac – single red-purple, lilac, pink lavender)
b Syringa ‘Primrose’ (Lilac variety – white)
TRAFFIC CIRCLE
ber Callicarpa japonica (Japanese beautyberry – purple berries)
ber Callicarpa japonica variety (Japanese beautyberry – white berries)
ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – yellow berries)
ENCHANTED WOODS
pb Actaea acerina (Bugbane/fairy candles – white)
pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
pb Anemone hupehensis (Anemone – dark pink)
ber Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry – purple berries)
pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
fb Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – yellow ‘ribbons’)
pb Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ (Hills of Snow hydrangea – greenish to tan)
pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – tan)
pb Hydrangea serrata (Mountain hydrangea – greenish to pink)
pb Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue)
fb Tricyrtis variety (Toad lily – white with purple speckles)
OAK HILL
East Side
pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
ber Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry – purple berries)
ber Callicarpa japonica (Japanese beautyberry – purple berries)
ber Callicarpa japonica variety (Japanese beautyberry – white berries)
pf,+ Colchicum byzantium (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink with white center)
pf,+ Colchicum ‘Giant’ (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink)
fb,+ Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender-pink)
pb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white – in meadow)
pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pf Hydrangea involucrata ‘Tama Azisai’ (Bracted hydrangea – white with blue, pink)
ber Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange – fuzzy dark yellow fruits)
pb Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow – in meadow)
pb Sternbergia lutea (Fall daffodil – yellow)
fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue)
fb Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white – at bottom of meadow)
pf Symphyotrichum species (Aster – pale lavender-blue – at bottom of meadow)
fb Tricyrtis variety (Toad-lily – white with purple speckles)
ber Viburnum dilatatum ‘Xanthocarpum’ (Linden viburnum variety – yellow berries)
ber Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red berries)
West Side
pf Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
pf Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
ber Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum – red berries)
ber Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red berries)
QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM
pb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white)
pb Anemone x hupehensis (Anemone cultivar – pink)
fb Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender-pink)
pb,+ Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)
pf,+ Heuchera villosa (Hairy alum root – creamy white)
pb Lobelia siphilitica (Great lobelia – blue)
pf Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose – yellow – along Quarry outlet stream)
pf,+ Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan – yellow)
pb,+ Solidago flexicaulis (Zig zag goldenrod – yellow)
pb Solidago variety (Goldenrod – yellow)
fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue)
pf Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
fb Tricyrtis variety (Toad lily – white with purple speckles)
SYCAMORE HILL
ber Catalpa species (Catalpa – long, green to brown, string-bean-like seed pods)
ber Cotoneaster salicifolia (Cotoneaster – red berries)
fb,+ Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender-pink)
pf,+ Heuchera villosa (Hairy alum root – creamy white)
pb Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – pinkish-tan to brown)
pb Leptodermis oblonga (Chinese leptodermis – rosy lavender)
pb Rosa ‘Radwin’ (Winner’s Circle rose – red – 2 blossoms)
pf Rosa species (Rose – white – around Brick Lookout)
pf Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow)
pf Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
pb Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white – 3 flower clusters)
ber Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – bright red berries – very few)
fb Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white)
ber Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red berries)
pb Weigela ‘Eva Rathke’ (Weigela cultivar – dark red – 2 flowers)
WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, STORE, AND CLENNY RUN
fb Camellia ‘Mason Farm’ (Camellia variety – white with pink-tinged buds)
b Camellia oleifera ‘Lu Shan Snow’ (Camellia variety – white)
fb Camellia sasanqua/oleifera (Camellia variety – white)
b Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ (Camellia variety – double white)
b Camellia ‘Survivor’ (Camellia variety – white with pink-tinged buds)
pb Colchicum species (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink)
pb Heptacodium miconioides (Seven-sons tree – white, pink sepals – behind Museum Store)
pb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – greenish to tan)
pb Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Fuji Waterfall’ (Bigleaf hydrangea cultivar – white)
pb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – dried brown – in Clenny Run at Museum bridge)
ber Ilex opaca (American holly – red berries)
ber Ilex ‘Winter Red’ (Winterberry holly – red berries)
fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue)
GREENHOUSE AREA
pb Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’ (Daylily – yellow)
pb,+ Hosta lancifolia (Narrow leaf hosta – lavender)
pf,+ Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth bean vine – purple)
ber Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth bean vine – shiny purple seed pods)
ber Ricinus communis variety (Castor oil plant – red seed pods)
fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue)
BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds
pf Brassica species (Mustard – light yellow)
pf Centaurea maculata (Spotted knapweed – purple)
pb Cicorium intybus (Chicory – blue)
pb Cirsium arvense (Canada thistle – pale lilac)
pb Coronilla varia (Crown vetch – lavender-pink)
b Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender-pink – along Quarry outlet stream)
pb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)
pb Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna Red’ (Hardy hibiscus variety – red – along Quarry outlet stream)
pb Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna White’ (Hardy hibiscus variety – white – along Quarry outlet stream)
pf Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose – yellow – along Quarry outlet stream)
fb Polygonum pennsylvanicum (Pennsylvania smartweed – clusters of tiny pink ‘beads)
b Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan – yellow)
pb Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow)
fb Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – blue)
fb,+ Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
pb Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus/Calico aster – white)
pb Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (Aster novae-angliae/New England aster – purple)
pf Symphyotrichum species (Aster – pale lavender-blue)
pb Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish purple)
pf Typha latifolia (Cattail – brown ‘hot dogs’)
GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods
pb Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white – at edge of woods)
pb Coronilla varia (Crown vetch – lavender-pink)
pb Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white)
pb Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white – along edge of woods)
pb Gnaphalium obtusifolium (Sweet everlasting – white)
fb Polygonum pennsylvanicum (Pennsylvania smartweed – clusters of tiny pink ‘beads’)
pb Pycnanthemum species (Mountain mint – green to tan with white ‘haze’)
fb,+ Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan – yellow)
ber Solanum carolinense (Horse-nettle – yellow berries)
pb,+ Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow)
fb,+ Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)
pb Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus/Calico aster – white)
pb Symphyotrichum species (Aster – pale lavender-blue)
pb Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)
Bloom Report presented by:
Pauline Myers
