Winterthur Bloom Report #11

Bloom Report #11

March 15, 2023
45F, Sunny

Check these out:

• Heavenly Hellebores:  The Lenten roses (Helleborus species & hybrids) are blooming in white, pink spotted, pink, & wine red in the Greenhouse sunken garden, in front of The Cottage, along Winterhazel Walk,  at the edge of the Pinetum and in the raised bed in the Museum East courtyard.

• A blizzard of snowflakes:  Spring snowflakes (Leucojum vernum) are carpeting the sices of the walkway to Icewell Terrace.  They are blooming in less dramatic numbers in other parts of the gardens.

• The blue carpet is rolling out:  The Museum Upper Terrace lawn is carpeted with lavender blue glory-of-the-snow (Chionoodoxa forbesii) which are also found throughout the gardens.  The royal blue of Siberian squill (Scilla siberica) is carpeting the lawn adjacent to the walk from Winterhazel Walk to Icewell Terrace and areas of Azalea Woods and the sunken garden in the Greenhouse area.  They dot the lawn sloping from Garden Lane to the Museum & are found in many other areas of the garden.

ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA

fb         Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

b          Corylopsis species (Winterhazel – pale yellow)

b          Forsythia x intermedia (Border forsythia – yellow – few flowers)

pf         Sarcoccoca hookeriana var. humilis (Sweet box – white)

SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE

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

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER

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

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

fb         Crocus hybrids (Dutch crocus – white)

pb        Crocus tommasinianus (‘Tommies’ – lavender & silver)

fb         Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

fb         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

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

fb         Hamamelis mollis ‘February Gold’ (Chinese witch hazel cultivar – yellow ‘ribbons’)

pf         Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’ (Pale Chinese witch hazel cultivar – pale yellow ‘ribbons’)

pf         Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake – white ‘bells’)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

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

WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS

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

b          Corylopsis ‘Winterthur’ (Winterhazel cultivar – pale yellow)

pf         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)       

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

pf         Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’ (Pale Chinese witch hazel cultivar – pale yellow ‘ribbons’)

pf         Hamamelis ‘Wisley Supreme’ (Chinese witch hazel cultivar – yellow ‘ribbons’)

fbb       Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

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

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

WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM

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

fb         Crocus hybrids (Dutch crocus – purple, white with purple stripes)

pf         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

pf         Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake – white ‘bells’)

fbb       Mertensia virginica (Virginia blue bells – blue)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

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

SLOPE DOWN TOWARDS MUSEUM

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

fb         Crocus hybrids (Dutch crocus – purple, white)

pb        Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow)

pb        Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

pf         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

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

PEONY GARDEN  

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

b          Forsythia species (Forsythia – yellow)

pb        Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

fb         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

fb         Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

AZALEA WOODS

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

pb        Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow)

pb        Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

pb        Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

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

fb         Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake – white ‘bells’)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)           

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

b          Vinca minor (Periwinkle – blue, white)

LOWER AZALEA WOODS

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

pf         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

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

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

UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS  

fb         Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

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

fb,++   Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb         Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow – at Terrace wall)

fbb       Corylopsis pauciflora (Buttercup winterhazel – pale yellow)

pf         Galanthus ‘Alan’s Treat’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fb         Galanthus ‘Chthonic’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white – 1 flower)

fb         Galanthus ‘E.A. Bowles’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

pf         Galanthus ‘Kermonde Bear’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

b          Galanthus ‘Primrose Warburg’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

pf         Galanthus ‘Puck’ (Snowdrop cultivar – double white)

fb         Galanthus samothrocicus (Snowdrop – white)

fb         Galalthus ‘Starling’ (Snowdrop cultivar – double white)

pb        Galanthus ‘Trymlet’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

b          Galanthus x valentinei (Snowdrop hybrid – white)

fb         Hamamelis ‘Princeton Gold’ (Chinese witch hazel cultivar – yellow ‘ribbons’)

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

fb         Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

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

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

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

b          Sarcoccoca hookeriana var. humilis (Sweet box – white)

b          Vinca minor (Periwinkle – blue)

EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner

fb         Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue – behind Bath House)

pf         Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white – behind Bath House)  

pb        Galanthus elwesii ‘Natalie Garton’ (Giant snowdrop cultivar – double white)

pf         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white – behind Bath House)

pb        Galanthus plicatus ‘Diggory’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)  

fb,+     Helleborus ‘Brandywine’ (Lenten rose cultivars – pink, white)

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

WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL

pf         Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

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

fb         Crocus tommasinianus (‘Tommies’ – lavender & silver)

pf         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

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

pb        Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (Panicle hydrangea cultivar – brown)

fb,+     Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus species (Dwarf daffodil – yellow)

fb         Scilla bifolia (Two-leaved squill – blue)

WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE              

fb         Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – blue – few flowers)

fbb       Corydalis cheilanthifolia (Fern leaf corydalis – yellow)

fb         Crocus hybrids (Dutch crocus – purple, white)

pb        Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow)

pf         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

pf,+     Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake – white ‘bells’)

fb         Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle – white)

fb         Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – greenish-yellow)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus species (Dwarf daffodil – yellow)

pf         Sarcoccoca hookeriana var. humilis (Sweet box – white)

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

b          Vinca minor (Periwinkle – white)

MARCH BANK

pf,+     Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

fb         Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – blue – few flowers)

fb         Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

fb         Crocus hybrids (Dutch crocus – purple, lavender, white)

pb        Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

pb        Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

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

fb         Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake – white ‘bells’)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus species (Dwarf daffodil – yellow) fb         Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM

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

fb         Crocus tommasinianus (‘Tommies’ – purple)

pf         Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow – 1 flower)

pf         Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

pf         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

fb         Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake – white ‘bells’)

b          Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Narcissus species (Dwarf daffodil – yellow)

b          Scilla siberica (Siberian squill – royal blue)

GARDEN LANE

fbb       Prunus tomentosa (Manchu cherry – white)

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

fb         Viburnum farreri (Fragrant viburnum – dark pink buds, pale pink to white flowers)

WINTERHAZEL WALK

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

b          Corylopsis species (Winterhazel – pale yellow)

fb         Crocus hybrids (Dutch crocus – purple)

pb        Crocus tommasinianus (‘Tommies’ – lavender & silver)

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

fb         Rhododendron mucronulatum (Korean rhododendron – rosy lavender)

ICEWELL TERRACE

pf         Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

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

fb         Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry dogwood – yellow)

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

b          Corydalis bulbosa (Rose corydalis – rose)

pb        Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow)

b          Forsythia suspensa – Weeping forsythia – yellow)

pb        Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

fb,++   Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake – white ‘bells’)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow) fb         Scilla siberica ’Spring Beauty’ (Siberian squill – royal blue)

PINETUM

b          Chaenomeles species & cultivars (Flowering quince – red, red-orange, peach, white – few flowers)

pb        Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow)

fb         Forsythia ovata (Korean forsythia – yellow)

fb         Galanthus ‘Trym’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fb         Galanthus ‘Trymposter’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)          

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

fbb       Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

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

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

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

SUNDIAL GARDEN          

fbb       Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

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

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

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

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

fb         Rhododendron ‘Conewago’ (Azalea cultivar – rosy purple)

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

b          Spiraea x arguta (Garland spiraea – white)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

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

pb         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

ENCHANTED WOOD       

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

b          Chionodoxa luciliae ‘Pink Giant’ (Glory-of-the-snow cultivar – pale pink)

b          Corydalis bulbosa (Rose corydalis – rose)

pb        Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite – yellow)

pf         Galanthus elwesii (Snowdrop – white)

fb         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

fb         Galanthus nivalis ‘Blewbury Tart – green & white)

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

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

fb         Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake – white ‘bells’)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

fb         Sarcoccoca hookeriana var. humilis (Sweet box – white)

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

OAK HILL–East Side       

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

pf         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

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

OAK HILL–West Side      

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

fb         Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow)

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

QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM   

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

fb         Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

pb        Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

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

fb         Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – greenish-yellow)

fb         Narcissus ‘February Gold’ (Daffodil cultivar – yellow)

fb         Narcissus ‘W.P.Milner’ (Miniature trumpet daffodil – yellow)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – white)

b          Pieris ‘Forest Flame’ (Andromeda cultivar – dark rosy-pink buds)

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

SYCAMORE HILL

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

fb         Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornel dogwood – yellow)

fb         Forsythia ovata (Korean dogwood – yellow)

pf         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

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

WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN      

pb        Adonis amurensis (Amur adonis – golden yellow)

fb         Chimonanthus praecox ‘Lutea’ (Wintersweet variety – pale yellow)

fb         Crocus hybrids (Dutch crocus – deep purple)

pf         Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop – white)

fb         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

fb         Hamamelis mollis (Chinese witch hazel – yellow ‘ribbons’)

fb         Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’ (Pale Chinese witch hazel – pale yellow ‘ribbons’)

fb         Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Sunburst’ (Witch hazel hybrid – yellow ‘ribbons’)

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

fbb       Narcissus species (Daffodil – yellow – few flowers)

GREENHOUSE AREA

fb,+     Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory-of-the-snow – lavender blue)

fb         Crocus hybrids (Dutch crocus – purple)

fb         Crocus tommasinianus (‘Tommies’ – lavender & silver)

pf         Galanthus ‘Fieldgate Prelude’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

fb         Galanthus ‘Galatea’ (Snowdrop cultivar – white)

pf         Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop – white)

pf         Galanthus woronowii (Snowdrop – white)

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

pb        Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea – brown)

fb         Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake – white ‘bells’)

fbb       Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia – pink)

fb         Pieris japonica (Andromeda – pale pink to white)

Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers