…flowers, large prickles and seed heads forming. Berberis kawakamii Berberis kawakamii Escallonia resinosa still in full flower. Escallonia resinosa The Taiwanese Trochodendron aralioides has many well developed seed heads. Not…

…like these great balls of flower. This is becoming a popular berberis species which the nursery ought to stock. Perhaps we will get some seed this year. Berberis amurensis var…

…latifolia is now a large deciduous shrub with yellow flowers offsetting nicely its light green new leaves. Plenty of prickles though! Berberis amurensis var. latifolia Berberis amurensis var. latifolia Everything…

…‘Picture’ x Magnolia soulangeana ‘Pickards Sundew’ A strange leaf structure to the old leaves on Berberis temolaica. Berberis temolaica Berberis temolaica Berberis temolaica 2021 – CHW Captain George reports that…

…rain at all. A few more rhododendrons to catch up with. Another berberis on the drive. This one is Berberis hookeri planted in 1999. Had not really noticed it before….

…the Isla Rose. Berberis kawakamii Berberis kawakamii Berberis kawakamii Berberis kawakamii with old seed heads and flower buds. Berberis kawakamii Tilia tuan var. chenmoui (TH1075 from Keith Rushforth) still in…

…in the nursery trade. Azalea ‘Crocea Tricolor’ Azalea ‘Crocea Tricolor’ Picea smithiana with new growth. Picea smithiana Picea smithiana Picea smithiana Berberis ‘Georgii’ plastered in flowers. Berberis ‘Georgii’ Berberis ‘Georgii’…

…Rose. Berberis xanthoclada Berberis xanthoclada Berberis subacuminata (FMWJ 1329) with fruits also just turning black. Berberis subacuminata Callicarpa dichotoma just coming into flower in the Isla Rose. Callicarpa dichotoma Callicarpa…

…williamsii Vivid red colours on Berberis xanthoclada although it is an evergreen. Berberis xanthoclada Berberis xanthoclada First flowers out today on the Champion Camellia x williamsii (unnamed) through the arch….

…rich bright red autumn foliage. A new species to us. As red as it is possible to get I think but then I move on! Berberis xanthoclada Berberis xanthoclada Berberis…

…Berberis kawakamii. Berberis kawakamii Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’ looking splendid above the greenhouse. Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’ Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’ Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’ Two pure whites, side by side in fact, as…

…flowering with its trifoliate leaves. To go out next spring. Mahonia trifolia Berberis hypokeriana with large leaves just in bud. Bought from Nick Macer a year ago. Berberis hypokeriana Wisteria…

…orange Blue seed panicles on Berberis valdiviana. Very attractive! Berberis valdiviana Berberis valdiviana Berberis valdiviana Isoplexis canariensis with a late flower and bulging seed heads. Isoplexis canariensis Isoplexis canariensis Isoplexis…

…septemlobus Berberis wilsoniae has no autumn leaf tints yet but the berries are turning red. Plenty of berries only where the plant has access to full sunlight. Berberis wilsoniae Berberis…

…Hillersdon House in Devon and seven dogs.Berberis insignis var insignis is performing increasingly well below Slip Rail – a clump of three. I detest the ‘municipality’ of most berberis but…

…autumn colour. Larix kaempferi Larix kaempferi Berberis x ottawensis ‘Superba’ in full flower and 8ft tall with a similar spread. Berberis x ottawensis ‘Superba’ Berberis x ottawensis ‘Superba’ Berberis x…

…‘Jean Morrel’. Camellia reticulata ‘Jean Morrel’ Berberis kawakamii full out. Berberis kawakamii Berberis kawakamii 2025 – CHW Through the arch today. Through the arch today The Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ on the…

…superb beside the lilac. Berberis valdiviana Berberis valdiviana Scilla peruviana are the only things left in my very first garden as a child aged 5 which was created with George…

…full leaf. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Berberis insignis var. insignis flowering better than ever before. Berberis insignis var. insignis Berberis insignis var. insignis Then a trip to photograph the 24…

…looking superb in Kennel Close. Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae Plagianthus regius (formally P. betuloides) flowering exceptionally well high up the tree below Slip Rail. Plagianthus regius Azalea ‘Greenway’ and Azalea…