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.
Magnolia x soulangeana
The magnolias continue to impress throughout the arboretum. Looking its best this week is Magnolia x soulangeana with large white goblet-shaped flowers emerging from dark pink buds. There are good specimens on Circular Drive, Main Drive, and at the far end of Mitchell.
Sunrise horse chestnut
Walking back along Mitchell Drive look out for the delightful Sunrise horse chestnut, one of our favourites (Aesculus x neglecta 'Erythroblastos'). Its first flush of new leaves in spring are a striking salmon-pink changing to bronze and then green. Pale lemon spikes of flowers will open later on.
Prunus 'Tai Haku'
There are lovely white cherries in bloom this week, but perhaps the most stunning is the Great white cherry (Prunus 'Tai Haku'), with generous clusters of flowers against bronze-tinted leaves. Look out for them on Main Drive, Barn Walk and outside the Westonbirt shop.
