3rd March

…chengiana Pseudotsuga wilsoniana from Taiwan. Pseudotsuga wilsoniana Pseudotsuga wilsoniana Fraxinus griffithii – an evergreen and also from Taiwan. Fraxinus griffithii Fraxinus griffithii Cupressus jiangeensis. Cupressus jiangeensis Cupressus jiangeensis Betula insignis…

8th July

…covered frames. Lilium hansonii Lilium hansonii Cupressus lawsoniana ‘Stricta’ which was planted in 1897. Forty foot perhaps. Cupressus lawsoniana ‘Stricta’ Cupressus lawsoniana ‘Stricta’ Sciadopitys verticillata with cones as I have…

8th April

…australis. Agathis australis Cupressus torulosa. Cupressus torulosa Cupressus cashmeriana. Cupressus cashmeriana Juniperus recurva var. coxii. Juniperus recurva var. coxii The Burncoose stand. The Burncoose stand The Great Gardens of Cornwall…

April 2018 Irish trip ( Day 2)

…firma – I am getting a liking for abies! Abies firma Abies firma Abies firma Cupressus arizonica in flower. Cupressus arizonica A fine Rhododendron macabeanum. Rhododendron macabeanum Rhododendron macabeanum Chamaecyparis…

3rd January 1897- 2020

…Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cupressus tortulosa is also covered in flower buds when you examine the twigs closely. Looks a rather tender and brittle evergreen. Cupressus

28th January 1897 – 2020

…Intense flowering on a newly planted Cupressus duclouxiana in the Isla Rose Plantation. Cupressus duclouxiana Cupressus duclouxiana Cupressus duclouxiana Trochodendron araliodes from Taiwan has some seed heads which are mainly…

14th October

…cornuta Cupressus cashmeriana in the sun. Cupressus cashmeriana Cupressus cashmeriana 2022 – CHW Cotoneaster glomerulatus with berries (ex. Roy Lancaster). The older plants on the drive and below Slip Rail…

2nd December

…be grown on a steep bank. Camellia sasanqua ‘Waterfall Pink’ A good young plant of Cupressus tortulosa. Nice peeling bark on the young stem. Cupressus tortulosa Cupressus tortulosa Tetradium aff….

8th December

…this attractive small tree from cuttings already. Cupressus tortulosa Cupressus tortulosa 2018 – CHW A quick trip to Burncoose but it was pouring with rain so little photography was possible.A…

5th August

…papyrifera Borinda papyrifera Sorbus parvifructa. Sorbus parvifructa Pinus strobus. Pinus strobus Pinus strobus Pinus x holfordiana with its enormous cones. Pinus x holfordiana Pinus x holfordiana Cupressus sargentii. Cupressus sargentii…

26th April

…Rothschild’ exceptionally good. Rhododendron ‘Jessica de Rothschild’ Cupressus lusitanica ‘Glauca Pendula’ most impressive. Cupressus lusitanica ‘Glauca Pendula’ Cupressus lusitanica ‘Glauca Pendula’ Magnolia cavaleriei var. platypetala (formerly M. maudiae var platypetala…

1st April

…koraiensis Cupressus austrotibetica – a new introduction in ‘New Trees’. Cupressus austrotibetica Cupressus austrotibetica Taiwania cryptomeriodes – we have two others now of this drooping conifer. Taiwania cryptomeriodes Taiwania cryptomeriodes…

26th March

…attractive bark. Betula ermanii ‘Mt Hokkoda Honshia’ Cupressus lusitanica – another new species to me and dullish! Cupressus lusitanica Cupressus lusitanica Corokia macrocarpa Corokia macrocarpa Magnolia maudiae var. platypetala flowering…

8th May

…of Rhododendron yakusimanum still in tight bud. Rhododendron yakusimanum Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum which has never been formally named. Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum A Cupressus macroparpa which has (as is…

18th June

…bit with the recent rain. Some casualties. native hedge native hedge native hedge The yellow leaved form of Cupressus macrocarpa was planted 40 years ago as a windbreak. Under planting…

17th July

…a clump of Ilex oak and Pinus Radiata The feature Cupressus macrocarpa frames the view over to Portsmouth. Cupressus macrocarpa Two beds of Camellia japonica – unexpected! Camellia japonica A…

31st August

…Rookery clearing from above now complete. The timber all going for firewood. Rookery clearing Rookery clearing Cupressus cashmeriana planted in 2005. We ought to propagate vigorously. What a fine drooping…

14th September

…fargesiana Carpinus omeiensis has not enjoyed the drought but is just about OK. Odd leaf habit which makes this one easily recognisable. Carpinus omeiensis Cupressus austrotibetica was planted only in…

25th September

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

29th November

…Glyptostrobus pensilis ‘Wooly Mammoth’ Glyptostrobus pensilis ‘Wooly Mammoth’ Cornus iberica with its blackish-red autumnal show. Cornus iberica Cornus iberica Ripe seed on Cupressus torulosa. Asia might find this easier to…