Our Window on Westonbirt volunteers have explored the arboretum this week to let you know what's looking its best. Keep an eye out for the following seasonal highlights - they're not to be missed! You can also use our Arboretum Explorer to discover more tree locations around the arboretum.
Christmas box
Our Christmas box, with a fine sense of timing, are preparing to look their best (Sarcococca ruscifolia). These evergreen shrubs bear red or black berries at the same time as tiny, white, highly-scented flowers, which you'll certainly notice as you walk behind the Great Oak Hall or around Circular Drive.
Winter sweet
Another seasonal favourite is Winter sweet (Chimonanthus praecox). There is a group of new plantings along Loop Walk just coming into bloom. The flowers are very small and fragile but, like the Christmas box, their perfume packs a strong punch.
Ilex aquifolium 'Bacciflava'
And our many varieties of holly continue to delight with their shiny red berries against dark green leaves. You'll find them all across the arboretum but look out for this interesting, yellow-fruited variety - 'Bacciclava' - along Willesley Drive (Ilexaquifolium 'Bacciflava').
