…‘Red Fall’ Now 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…

…the UK. Ireland Embothriums Ireland Embothriums Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ just starting. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Cladrastis kentukea already leafless. Cladrastis kentukea Gorgeous colours on Diospyros kaki. Diospyros kaki And…

…spread of 15ft. Heptacodium miconioides Heptacodium miconioides Cladrastis kentukea turning yellow already. Cladrastis kentukea Cladrastis kentukea Sorbus gongashanica has shed its leaves and its white berries now have a hint…

…evident as it is on many rhododendrons battered in the recent downpours. Michelia figo Michelia figo Cladrastis kentuckea still not in leaf. Cladrastis kentuckea First flowering here of Magnolia ‘Illini…

…still flowerless after 33 years, Cladrastis kentukea. Cladrastis kentukea Next year’s flower buds now evident on Magnolia doltsopa. Magnolia doltsopa Escallonia bifida looking very fine – the best thing in…

…not ripe. Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ Schima khasiana just out. Schima khasiana Styrax hookeri was ripe and collected. Styrax hookeri Cladrastis kentukea with early autumn tints. Cladrastis kentukea Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald…

…expected after the drought and more drought deaths show up.Secondary flowers, as usual but early, in Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’. Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ Autumn tints now on Cladrastis kentukea. Cladrastis kentukea…

…‘Gloria Birkett’ (C. kousa x C. capitata) bred and raised by Spinners Nurseries. Cornus ‘Gloria Birkett’ Cladrastis kentukea in the sun. Cladrastis kentukea Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ is the best thing…

…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 ‘Exburyensis’…

…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 (TH 5092) unknown with secondary…

…leptophylla Unexpected seed on a young Acer Forrestii. Acer Forrestii Autumn colour on Crataegus calpodendron. Crataegus calpodendron Cladrastis sinensis has also shed its leaves early but no autumn colour here….

…beating. Quercus x bushii ‘Seattle Trident’ Quercus x bushii ‘Seattle Trident’ Sorbus alnifolia not yet quite ripe. Sorbus alnifolia Sorbus japonica laden with fruits yet again this year. Cladrastis sinensis,…