31st March

…Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-yukata’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-yukata’ Magnolia ‘Gold Finch’, planted in 2014, is already a decent tree. Just a few flowers out yet. Magnolia ‘Gold Finch’ Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’, also 2014 planted,…

17th March

…a striking blue. Rhododendron russatum Rhododendron russatum Prunus mume ‘Beni-chidori’ – finally I manage to capture the missing pictures for the website. Prunus mume ‘Beni-chidori’ Prunus mume ‘Beni-chidori’ Prunus mume…

23rd November

Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ with wonderful red autumn colour. The new leaves may be yellow but the winter colour is…

13th April

…Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-murasaki’ (syn ‘Candy Floss’) rather less spectacular but will be good. Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-murasaki’ (syn ‘Candy Floss’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-murasaki’ (syn ‘Candy Floss’) The Kunming camellias are nearly over and too…

26th April

…very odd trade discount system and do not like Burncoose much. Prunus ‘Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus ‘Beni-Yutaka’ Magnolia ‘Limelight’ with its broad spreading habit is just coming out. Really green in bud,…

4th April

…We have started a little planting up today but the bulk will now have to wait until next spring. new window Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’ looking very fine. Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’…

12th April

…arboreum ‘Blood Red’ which I had completely forgotten by Tin Garden. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Blood Red’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-yutaka’ now full out. Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-yutaka’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-yutaka’ A well coloured…

13th November

…Quercus palustric ‘Flaming Suzy’ living up to its name. Quercus palustric ‘Flaming Suzy’ Quercus palustric ‘Flaming Suzy’ Prunus ‘Beni-Yutaka’ turning a good dark red. Prunus ‘Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus ‘Beni-Yutaka’ Cornus controversa…

14th April

…at last, some half decent or even good new and younger magnolias rather than the crap from three days ago. Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-yutaka’ planted in 2006. I had not realised…

23rd March

…pachysanthum Magnolia ‘Crescendo’ – first flowering and very good. Magnolia ‘Crescendo’ Prunus ‘Umineko’ just out. Prunus ‘Umineko’ Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yukata’ just starting. Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yukata’ Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ full out in…