…and have lost their lustrous colour which we saw in the summer when they set their first cones. Abies pinsapo Abies pinsapo Abies pinsapo Abies pinsapo Similar situation with Abies…

…pinsapo Abies pinsapo Abies pinsapo Abies delavayi is growing nearby and also has its first cones. These are more rounded and barrel shaped than A. pinsapo with large spikes or…

…make a good tree. Picea glauca Picea glauca Abies delavayi is romping away just above it. Quite a contrast! Abies delavayi Abies delavayi This is all a totally new subject…

bought this in for Caerhays but I have no idea where from. Abies forrestii var. georgei Abies forrestii var. georgei Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Prettycoat’ has plant breeder’s rights on it. A…

from the tips of the cones. An even finer display than last year. Abies delavayi Abies delavayi The Japanese Abies homolepis (Nikko fir) is also similarly covered in blue cones….

…blew down recently at Donkey Shoe Abies forrestii Abies forrestii Abies forrestii A very fine Rhododendron arboreum var roseum Rhododendron arboreum var roseum Rhododendron arboreum var roseum Rhododendron arboreum var…

…firma – I am getting a liking for abies! Abies firma Abies firma Abies firma Cupressus arizonica in flower. Cupressus arizonica A fine Rhododendron macabeanum. Rhododendron macabeanum Rhododendron macabeanum Chamaecyparis…

…Camellia reticulata ‘Red Emperor’ – again. Camellia reticulata ‘Red Emperor’ Camellia reticulata ‘Red Emperor’ Very fine cones on Abies spectabilis. We need to acquire this! Abies spectabilis Abies spectabilis Abies…

…year) and about 35 to 40 cones overall. Abies delavayi nearby is similarly adorned. Abies pinsapo Abies pinsapo Stewartia ogisu flowering for the first time. Smallish flowers with pink buds….

…Picea abies ‘Rydal’ Picea abies ‘Rydal’ Frost damage to callistemon. Just the tops which now need pruning out. The remainder of the plants are fine and putting on new growth….