…the old dropping leaves. Berberis insignis var. insigne Berberis insignis var. insigne Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’ – spot the hint of gold? Neither do I! Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’ 2021…

…seed this year. Berberis amurensis var latifolia nearby is in full leaf but the flower buds are far from out yet. Berberis insignis var insignis Berberis insignis var insignis Still…

…Rail – a clump of three. I detest the ‘municipality’ of most berberis but this is different. Berberis insignis var insignis Berberis insignis var insignis Michelia platypetala was full out…

…Holboellia latifolia var. chartacea Berberis hypokerina – a small plant just in flower. Berberis hypokerina Pimelia drupacea Pimelia drupacea 2021 – CHW Allen Coombes has asked for photographs and tree…

…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. Greenish yellow flowers. Berberis…

…temolaica. Berberis temolaica Berberis temolaica Berberis temolaica 2021 – CHW Captain George reports that a fisherman had seen a pair of choughs above the cliffs between the Lookout and East…

…being in leaf are Berberis wilsoniae. Berberis wilsoniae And Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’. All the berries here however have now been eaten. Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ Of course there are still flowers…

…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 ‘Hinodegiri’ on Burn’s…

…I think but then I move on! Berberis xanthoclada Berberis xanthoclada Berberis xanthoclada Then Salvia dombeyi full out. A wonderful thing which I have never seen in flower before. Quite…

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