…clump of Arbutus unedo and Arbutus andrachne. Arbutus unedo and Arbutus andrachne Arbutus fronting a clump of Ilex oak and Pinus Radiata. Arbutus fronting a clump of Ilex oak and…

…this size. Arbutus andrachne Arbutus andrachne Arbutus andrachne Arbutus andrachne Daphen bholua ‘Peter Smithers’ looking especially good and scenting the till area. Daphen bholua ‘Peter Smithers’ Daphen bholua ‘Peter Smithers’…

…grandiflora Arbutus menziezii has suffered and lost all its leaves but the new growth has come and the bark is fissuring nicely. Arbutus menziezii Arbutus menziezii Arbutus menziezii Last year…

…taiwanense Arbutus xalapensis with extraordinary bark. Entirely new species to me. Arbutus xalapensis Arbutus xalapensis Arbutus xalapensis Rhododendron barbatum – a true form as the barbs prove although the flower…

…a clump of five trees. Dacrycarpus dacrydioides Dacrycarpus dacrydioides Rhododendron frangipanensis in full flower. New species to me. Rhododendron frangipanensis Rhododendron frangipanensis Arbutus canariensis with a flower Arbutus canariensis Arbutus…

…one of the few plants which normally flowers and fruits at the same time. Arbutus unedo Arbutus unedo The elderly Cornus controversa by Donkey Shoe has produced loads of seedlings…

…little realising how important a tree this is. Arbutus x alapensis Arbutus x alapensis We are attempting to grow Ceratonia siligua below Slip Rail. Michael brought back seeds from France…

…Arbutus canariensis Arbutus canariensis Mahonia russellii – a tender Mexican species which will not cross with the Chinese ones Mahonia russellii Mahonia russellii Mahonia hartwegii – a Roy Lancaster introduction…

…semidecidua Frost damage on Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ even in a tunnel. Frost damage on Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ Arbutus andrachne in full flower. Arbutus andrachne Pseudowintera ‘Red Leopard’ – quite outstanding…

…roof repairs. Mr Chegwidden Out in the nursery today:Arbutus unedo nicely out. Arbutus unedo Pittosporum undullatum with fruits/seed. Pittosporum undullatum Colletia hystrix (armata) plastered in tiny flowers. Colletia hystrix Oxydendron…