27th May

…tallest racemes of flowers of any aesculus species. Aesculus chinensis Aesculus chinensis Aesculus x carnea which is not as dark pink as Aesculus x carnea ‘Briottii’. A tree smashed half…

11th May

…as this species are Aesculus indica so now I am more than suspicious! Aesculus chinensis Aesculus chinensis Aesculus glabra I think, the red horse chestnut. Aesculus glabra Aesculus glabra Crataegus…

10th May

…flies all around. Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus glabra Aesculus glabra This is mislabelled but I think it is Aesculus ‘Dallimorei’ as…

17th May

…or two from the full show. Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ Aesculus sylvatica with its first decent flowering in Tin Garden. Aesculus sylvatica Aesculus sylvatica Aesculus sylvatica The rare…

15th April

Aesculus splendens Aesculus splendens Aesculus splendens Malus ‘Jelly King’, planted this year, with its first flowers. Malus ‘Jelly King’ Malus ‘Jelly King’ Aesculus carnea ‘Aureomarginata’ just in leaf. Aesculus carnea…

2nd August

…well developed already below Slip Rail. Quinces Aesculus parviflora was over at Burncoose but still good here in more shade. Aesculus parviflora Aesculus parviflora Fruits on Broussonetia papyrifera. Broussonetia papyrifera…

25th May

…laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlett’ Aesculus sylvatica – not sure? Aesculus sylvatica Aesculus sylvatica 2021 – CHW A nursery day with a plant order for Lanarth, lots of pictures of new plants…

4th September

…Slow growing but seeding at a very young age. Very rare and not in Hillier’s. Aesculus woerlitzensis Aesculus woerlitzensis Aesculus woerlitzensis 2016 – CHW We travel to look at magnolias…

30th May

…we never grew this here before? Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Aesculus carnea ‘Briottii’ has a few flowers out but nearly over. Aesculus x bushii Aesculus chinensis…

4th June

…clue. Malus rockii Malus rockii Aesculus chinensis in full flower in Kennel Close. One of the later flowering species. A small slow growing tree rare in cultivation. Aesculus chinensis Aesculus

5th June

Aesculus wilsonii seems to flower a fortnight later than all other species. Individual flowers are pink or yellow. Aesculus wilsonii Aesculus wilsonii Enkianthus hirtinervus is also a month later than…

17th September

Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Induta’. Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Induta’ And on Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’. Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Nyssa sylvatica ‘Wisley Bonfire’ starting to turn properly autumnal. Nyssa sylvatica ‘Wisley Bonfire’ Mahonia…

24th May

…assamica Aesculus flava f. vestita. Aesculus flava f. vestita Aesculus x ‘Dallimorei’. Aesculus x ‘Dallimorei’ Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ just about to start. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ As is Viburnum…

7th May

…‘Fireball’ Azalea ‘Fireball’ Azalea ‘Berryrose’ – ditto. Azalea ‘Berryrose’ Azalea ‘Berryrose’ The double flowered but sterile Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’ is excellent value. Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’ Aesculus x bushii is not…

25th April

…just appearing. One branch had reverted to green and needs cutting out. Aesculus carnea ‘Aureomarginata’ Aesculus carnea ‘Aureomarginata’ Aesculus carnea ‘Aureomarginata’ Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ planted this year and…

16th June

…California buckeye is an excellent species. Aesculus californica Aesculus californica Aesculus californica A third Carrieria calycina in the Isla Rose area. Leaves similar to the one in Kennel Close but…

2nd July

…out. It has been quite slow growing compared to some of the other species. Aesculus californica Aesculus californica Eucalyptus simondsii finally in flower. Saw the swelling buds months ago. Eucalyptus…

17th April

…the nursery as a half standard tree. Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’ Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’ New growth on Aesculus chinensis is attractive too. Aesculus chinensis Aesculus chinensis Magnolia ‘Maxine Merrill’…

29th April

…it is very early into leaf and loses come from late frost. AESCULUS wangii AESCULUS wangii AESCULUS wangii 1951 – CW Heavy hail showers. Michelia at its best but bruised….

21st May

…its first set of new growth. Planted out last autumn. Euptelia polyandra Aesculus glaucescens (x neglecta is its revised name) is now a decent tree. Aesculus glaucescens Aesculus glaucescens Aesculus