23rd August

…new telegraph pole and new transformer over the wall being installed shortly may well destroy this gorgeous plant which I planted 25 years ago. Campsis radicans Campsis radicans 2016 –…

8th July

…quite globose at all. Buddleia globosa Campsis x tagliabuana ‘Grenadene’ is a good new addition to the website. Orange-red on opening then turning redder. Campsis x tagliabuana ‘Grenadene’ Cardiocrinum giganteum…

9th August

…briefly tinged red. Quercus franchetii Huge and already ripe/ mature seed clusters on a Lithocarpus pachyphyllus aged about 50. Lithocarpus cleistocarpus 2023 – CHW Campsis grandiflora nearly over on the…

14th August

…colour change in the flowers on Campsis grandiflora. Campsis grandiflora The first time I have seen seed forming on Chordospartium stevensonii. Chordospartium stevensonii After the viewing of secondary magnolias in…

1st August

…till. Thunbergia ‘Battiscombei’ Campsis grandiflora out a month earlier than usual in the nursery but not yet here. Campsis grandiflora The first time I have seen the Australian Lagunaria patersonii…

25th August

…climber which ought to be better known. Quite as good as the campsis which are now nearly over in the nursery. Podranea ricasoliana Podranea ricasoliana Grevillea ‘Robyn Gordon’ – I…