Winterthur Museum, Gardens & Library

WINTERTHUR BLOOM REPORT #29

 October 28, 2020

67F, grey cloud-covered

+: 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:  
  • Camellias on display: The white camellias (Camellia varieties) are in full bloom — single and double, small and large — on the upper side of the Museum Store.  What a show of blossoms!
  • 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.
    • The holly Osmanthus (Osmanthus heterophylla) near the top of the walk from the parking area to the visitor center and behind the Brown Center is perfuming the air.
  • 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.
   

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

pb        Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink) pf         Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white) 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) pf         Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)  

LAGOONS

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) pb        Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose – yellow) pb        Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow) pf         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue) pf         Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white) pb        Symphyotrichum species (Aster – pale lavender-blue) pb        Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)  

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

pb        Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ (Pee Gee hydrangea – tan) pb        Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste-tree – blue)  

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) pf         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue) pf         Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white)  

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

pb        Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white) pb        Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white) fb         Hamamelis virginiana (Common witch hazel – yellow ‘ribbons’) pb        Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue) fb         Tricyrtis variety (Toad-lily – white with purple speckles)  

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

pb        Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white) pb        Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white) fb         Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Gulfside’ (Holly Osmanthus variety – white, fragrant) pf         Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue)   SLOPE DOWN TOWARDS MUSEUM PEONY GARDEN

AZALEA WOODS

pb        Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white) fb         Tricyrtis variety (Toad-lily – white with purple speckles)  

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

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

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS

pb        Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink) fb         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) pb        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) pb        Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – blue – behind Bath House)  

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

pb        Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia – soft pink) pb        Clematis ‘Candida’ (Large flowered clematis – white – 1 flower) pb        Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – pink to tan)  

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE

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         Primula japonica (Candelabra primrose – 1 red, 1 pink) pb        Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – blue) pf         Tricyrtis varieties (Toad-lily – white with purple speckles)  

MARCH BANK

fb         Campanula rapunculoides (Creeping bellflower – violet-blue – 1 plant) 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

pb        Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white) pb        Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white) pb        Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – brown) pb        Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox – pink) pb        Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – blue)  

GARDEN LANE

pb        Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ (Autumn rosebud cherry – pale pink to white)  

WINTERHAZEL WALK

pf         Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white) pb        Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender-pink) pb        Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white)  

ICEWELL TERRACE

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

PINETUM

pb        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) pb        Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white) ber       Malus species (Crabapple – red fruits) pb        Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow) fb         Polygonum pennsylvanicum (Pennsylvania smartweed – clusters of tiny pink ‘beads’) pb        Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Chinese snowball viburnum variety – 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 dichotoma (Purple beautyberry – purple berries) 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

fb         Actaea/Cimicifuga racemosa (Black cohosh – white – 1 plant) pf         Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white) ber       Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry – purple berries) pb        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) fb         Tricyrtis variety (Toad lily – white with purple speckles)  

OAK HILL

East Side

pb        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) pb        Colchicum byzantium (Autumn crocus – lavender-pink with white center) pb        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) pf         Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white – 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)  

OAK HILL

West Side

pb        Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum/White snake root – white) pb        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) pf         Crocus speciosus (Showy crocus – lavender-pink) pb        Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus/White wood aster – white) pf,+     Heuchera villosa (Hairy alum root – creamy white) pf         Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose – yellow – along Quarry outlet stream) pf,+     Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan – yellow) pb        Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – pale blue) 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) pf         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        Rosa ‘Radwin’ (Winner’s Circle rose – red – 3 blossoms) pf         Rosa species (Rose – white – around Brick Lookout) pb        Spiraea x ‘Margaritae’ (Margarita spiraea – shades of pink) pb        Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white) pb        Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum (Doublefile viburnum – white) ber       Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – bright red berries – very few) fb         Viburnum rhytidophylloides (Leatherleaf viburnum – off-white) ber       Viburnum setigerum (Tea viburnum – red berries)  

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, STORE, AND CLENNY RUN

fb         Camellia ‘Mason Farm’ (Camellia variety – white with pink-tinged buds) fb         Camellia oleifera ‘Lu Shan Snow’ (Camellia variety – white) fb         Camellia sasanqua/oleifera  (Camellia variety – white) fb         Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ (Camellia variety – double white) fb         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) b          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)  

 GREENHOUSE AREA

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

BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds

b          Brassica species (Mustard – light yellow) pf         Centaurea maculata (Spotted knapweed – purple) pb        Cicorium intybus (Chicory – blue) pb        Coronilla varia (Crown vetch – lavender-pink) pb        Daucus carota (Queen Anne’s lace – white) b          Galium mollugo (Wild madder – white ‘clouds’ of tiny flowers) 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 – 1 plant) pb        Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow) pb        Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius/Blue wood aster – blue) pf         Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white) pb        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’) pf,+     Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan – yellow) ber       Solanum carolinense (Horse-nettle – yellow berries) pb        Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed plume goldenrod – yellow) pf         Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides/Heath aster – white) pb        Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)  

Bloom Report presented by:

Pauline Myers