…a puzzle! This is Cladrastis sinensis which is listed in Hilliers but the IDS website reports a recent name change to Cladrastis delavayi. This is the Chinese species which is…

…Cornus ‘Gloria Birkett’ Heptacodium miconioides is now 10-12ft tall with a spread of 15ft. Heptacodium miconioides Heptacodium miconioides Cladrastis kentukea turning yellow already. Cladrastis kentukea Cladrastis kentukea Sorbus gongashanica has…

…Michelia figo Michelia figo Cladrastis kentuckea still not in leaf. Cladrastis kentuckea First flowering here of Magnolia ‘Illini Gold’ (M. brooklynensis x Unknown). Quite nice but not really a pure…

…around. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ First hint of autumn colour on, our still flowerless after 33 years, Cladrastis kentukea. Cladrastis kentukea Next year’s flower buds now evident on Magnolia doltsopa….

…usual but early, in Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’. Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ Autumn tints now on Cladrastis kentukea. Cladrastis kentukea Drought strikes two 20 year old Rhododendron auriculatum. New growth from this…

…see how the early autumn colour is progressing.Cladrastis kentukea at its finest but the yellow leaves which we looked at 10 days ago have already blown off. Cladrastis kentukea Cotoneaster…

…and broken a few leading stems and side branches on younger magnolias. Cladrastis kentukea is half blown away. Cladrastis kentukea First flowers out on Camellia oleifera. Camellia oleifera Meliosma species…

…not as I have seen this before. Magnolia delavayi Magnolia delavayi Magnolia delavayi Vitex agnus castus in the sun on a remarkably hot afternoon. Vitex agnus castus Cladrastis kentukea turning…

…with fruits yet again this year. Cladrastis sinensis, the Chinese yellowwood, still with leaf. Its American cousin has been leafless for weeks. Cladrastis sinensis Quercus palustris ‘Flaming Suzy’ may not…