Winterthur Bloom Report #16

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