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.
Pride of India
At the Mitchell end of Main Drive stand back and look to the top of the tall tree named Pride of India (Koelreuteria paniculata) to see its many clusters of small rich yellow flowers at the end of the branches. It's strangely called Pride of India even though it comes from China.
Holly-leaf sweetspire
An interesting find on Savill Glade is the Holly-leaf sweetspire (Itea illicifolia) which at the moment is showing off long, dangling racemes of greenish-grey flowers against dark green leaves.
Smoke Bush
The Smoke Bush (Cotinus 'Grace') is prized for its ornamental, colourful foliage and unusual flowers. These are tiny but mass in great plumes above the foliage in summer. They resemble puffs of smoke from a distance - hence the common name. It can be found along Waste Drive.
