Westonbirt staff say it is the Best ever bloom for the Chinese bean tree and we have provided a Special Interest page on the Interactive Map.
The Special Interest page can be found at:
Westonbirt Interactive Map Special Interest Quote:
02/06/2011 - Best ever blooms for Chinese bean tree
Celebrations have taken place amongst Westonbirt's tree specialists as one of the arboretum's more unusual trees produces its best ever display of flowers.
The 25 year old Chinese bean tree (Catalpa fargesii f. duclouxii) is one of two trees at the arboretum.
It is thought the warm weather has helped along the bumper appearance of the light pink, foxglove-like flowers, which only appear once the tree has reached maturity.
Westonbirt’s Chinese bean trees were planted from seedlings in 1985, but the first specimens were introduced into the country by one of history's most prolific collectors, Ernest Wilson.
Wilson originated from Gloucestershire and earned the nickname ‘Chinese’ Wilson after his many productive plant collecting trips to the country. He is credited with introducing over 1000 plant species to Europe in the early 20th century.
Both Chinese bean trees can be found next to each other, close to where Loop Walk meets Pool Avenue in the Old Arboretum. The flowers are expected to last for around a week.
To find the Chinese bean tree, visit this specially created page on the Westonbirt Interactive Map which highlights the plant, or locate 25C on the summer trail map (available from the Great Oak Hall or Visitor Services).
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