27th May

Aesculus x bushii Aesculus x bushii Flowers (white) just opening on the rare Aesculus chinensis which may have the tallest racemes of flowers of any aesculus species. Aesculus chinensis Aesculus

11th May

…I am more than suspicious! Aesculus chinensis Aesculus chinensis Aesculus glabra I think, the red horse chestnut. Aesculus glabra Aesculus glabra Crataegus wattiana is thornless but colourful today. Crataegus wattiana…

10th May

…wieseneri now full out. Magnolia x wieseneri Magnolia x wieseneri Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’ now full out. Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’ Aesculus woerlitzensis Aesculus woerlitzensis Aesculus woerlitzensis Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ is out…

17th May

…This is Aesculus glabra x Aesculus flava and still very rare. It makes a big tree apparently. Aesculus x marylandica Aesculus x marylandica Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ – the flower bracts…

15th April

…new growth and flower heads already – four to six weeks in advance of normal? Aesculus bushii Aesculus wangii with new growth too. Aesculus wangii Magnolia ‘Purple Prince’ – no…

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

…‘Gold Cup’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlett’ now properly out. Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlett’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlett’ Aesculus sylvatica – not sure? Aesculus sylvatica Aesculus sylvatica 2021 – CHW A…

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…

4th June

…chinensis Aesculus chinensis Aesculus chinensis Aesculus chinensis Crataegus schraderiana is finally out in flower. Flowers sit well with the white hue to the leaves which are attractive on their own….

30th May

…a few flowers out but nearly over. Aesculus x bushii Aesculus chinensis is also out high up. There is another plant above the tree fern or so I thought. On…