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.
Rhododendron augustinii
There are so many beautiful trees and shrubs in flower at the moment at Westonbirt and if you wander up Savill Glade and Loop Walk you will see the Blue rhododendron (Rhododendron augustinii) with its delightful pale violet-blue flowers. The name commemorates Augustine Henry who first found it in Sichuan.
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei'
The popular and widely-grown Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei' is sprinkled throughout the Old Arboretum. Its goblet-shaped flowers, rose-purple on the outside, open to reveal white interiors.
Flowering crab apple
The flowering crab apple trees are putting on a show at the moment and Malus sieboldii on Willesley Drive in Silk Wood has masses of fragrant pink tinged flowers which open and slowly fade to white. Native to the mountains and hills of Japan, it is popular with insects and encourages wildlife.
