25th May

Crataegus combyi Crataegus combyi Crataegus combyi Crataegus aprica Crataegus aprica Crataegus aprica Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ x ‘Gold Cup’ – planted 2014 Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ x ‘Gold Cup’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlett’ now…

20th July

…brachytyla Picea brachytyla Then several Crataegus species with fruits: Crataegus wattiana performing well for the first time. Crataegus wattiana Crataegus wattiana Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus

4th September

…and grey green. This species comes from Greece and the Crimea. Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus schraderiana Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ is one of the most regular second flowerers of any magnolia…

9th October

…chlorosarca Crataegus tanacetifolia covered in yellowish fruits. Crataegus tanacetifolia Crataegus tanacetifolia Crataegus tanacetifolia Crataegus heldreichii looks fairly ordinary by comparison. Crataegus heldreichii Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ with a few…

27th May

…Scarlet’ completely covered in flowers. Nearly the best thing in the garden today. Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus ashei flowering for the first time here. Crataegus

8th August

…berry already. Sorbus gongashanica Very few fruits on Crataegus schraderiana this year unlike last. Crataegus schraderiana Crataegus wattiana with fruits turning colour already. Crataegus wattiana Crataegus aprica still has green…

3rd August

…gather. Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus combyi – likewise. Crataegus combyi Crataegus aprica is only just turning. Crataegus aprica Crataegus schraderiana in a similar state although it was the last…

25th September

Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ – best show so far Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus ‘Combyi’ Crataegus ‘Combyi’ Crataegus chilensis – performing for the first time properly here and most impressive…

5th October

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW Crataegus combyi with a superb show as usual. Crataegus combyi Crataegus combyi Crataegus

11th May

…‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Fagus grandiflora var. mexicana looks tenderish and has dieback. Fagus grandiflora var. mexicana Crataegus wattiana now in full flower. Crataegus wattiana Crataegus wattiana Crataegus coombei…