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.

Array of bell shaped pink and white flowers on large tree

Rhododendron calophytum

Some warmer days and some sunshine have brought an outbreak of blossoming to the arboretum this week. Savill Glade is the place to go for cheerful camellias and rhododendrons like this "Beautiful face" rhododendron introduced from China by Ernest Wilson (Rhododendron calophytum).
 

Camellia x williamsii 'Donation'

'Donation' is a popular camellia with large soft pink flowers. You'll find it alongside the Westonbirt shop and behind Great Oak Hall (Camellia x williamsii 'Donation' )                  

Soft-pink semi-double flowers of the Camellia
Close up of many white cherry flowers with pink centres on branch outside

Cherry plum

Across the arboretum, and definitely in Cherry Glade, we can see the first Prunus flowers of the year, such as this Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Hessei')                                                                                               

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