Window on Westonbirt Arboretum

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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.

stunning white flowers of the golden Indian bean tree.

Golden Indian bean tree

The Golden Indian bean tree (Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea') has a bonus display for us this week, with bunches of large white trumpet-like flowers atop its butter yellow leaves.

Lime Avenue 

Make a point of strolling down breath-taking Lime Avenue (Tilia x europea 'Pallida').  Attracting some bees and butterflies too, it is a shady green haven from the heat of the sun.

Couple walking down Lime Avenue Westonbirt
feathery pink smoke bush flowers with pale green leaves against dark green leafy background

Smoke bush

The Smoke bushes are still at their eye-catching best this week. With a variety of green, pink and purple flowers and leaves these shrubs are an attractive sight across the arboretum (Cotinus obovatus).  

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