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.
Handkerchief tree
The Handkerchief or Dove tree from China (Davidia involucrata) is a striking and memorable plant, with drifts of ghostly white bracts encasing tiny dark flower heads. Look out for it on Circular Drive, Main Drive or Willesley Drive.
Bladdernut
Keep an eye out on Mitchell Drive and Morley Ride for the Bladdernuts (Staphylea pinnata), now covered in clusters of bell-shaped ivory and pink blossoms.
English bluebells
You can't miss the bluebells, which are putting on a great display at the moment (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). You'll see them everywhere but they are particularly good along Sand Earth path in Silk Wood and in Savill Glade, where they complement the deep blue of Rhododendron augustinii.
