…New growth on Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’. Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ Rhododendron hanceanum (Wilson 4255) at Rosemoor last weekend. Here are the details of this rare and original plant which…

…fear is a squirrel. The leaves are even larger than the ‘ordinary’ ailanthus. A ‘tree of heaven’ indeed! Ailanthus altissima var tanake Ailanthus altissima var tanake A dwarfish sorbus species…

…such large and impressive leaves as Ailanthus altissima. Sadly no flowers yet on this 20 to 30 year old tree. Ailanthus altissima Ailanthus altissima Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ was virtually…

…growth below the Engine House. Podocarpus parlatorei Podocarpus parlatorei 2022 – CHW The aptly named Carpinus heterophyllus ‘Quercifolia’. Carpines heterophyllus ‘Quercifolia’ Carpines heterophyllus ‘Quercifolia’ Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’. Ailanthus altissima…

…go out next spring – Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’. Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ Gordonia axillaris was planted in 1991 but I have never yet seen it…

…Close. Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ still with purple new growth. Attractive! Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ Ehretia thrysiflora has purple new growth and leaves unlike any other Ehretia I have seen….

…to Kennel Close to see what is new and interesting. First flowering of Sorbus yuana Clone 1 (Roundabarrow). Sorbus yuana Clone 1 Sorbus yuana Clone 1 Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’…

…as these pictures show (I hope). Ilex x koehneana ‘Chestnut Leaf’ Ilex x koehneana ‘Chestnut Leaf’ This appears to be a young ailanthus species (from Crûg) which is doing well….

…Hybrids’ Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ looking very fine. Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ A young Stewartia pseudocamellia starting to flower in Kennel Close. Stewartia pseudocamellia Tilia caroliniana subsp….

…quassioides is a genus from China/Japan related to ailanthus as is evident here. Picrasma quassioides Nyssa leptophylla (ex Roundabarrow). Nyssa leptophylla Lindera umbellata membranacea. We lost one earlier and this…