8th July

…the 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…

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 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…

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…

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 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…

5th August

…enormous cones. Pinus x holfordiana Pinus x holfordiana Cupressus sargentii. Cupressus sargentii Cupressus sargentii The view over the main house. The view over the main house Quercus libani. Quercus libani…

14th October

…only planted in the spring but is doing well below Sinogrande Walk. Cryptomeria japonica ‘Araucarioides’ Flowers on Ilex cornuta. Ilex cornuta Cupressus cashmeriana in the sun. Cupressus cashmeriana Cupressus cashmeriana…

2nd December

…good young plant of Cupressus tortulosa. Nice peeling bark on the young stem. Cupressus tortulosa Cupressus tortulosa Tetradium aff. fraxinifolium (KWJ 12091) seems evergreen. Tetradium aff. fraxinifolium The Cornus angustata…

8th December

…yet ripe on Cupressus tortulosa. I think Asia has grown this attractive small tree from cuttings already. Cupressus tortulosa Cupressus tortulosa 2018 – CHW A quick trip to Burncoose but…

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

…Pinus Radiata The feature Cupressus macrocarpa frames the view over to Portsmouth. Cupressus macrocarpa Two beds of Camellia japonica – unexpected! Camellia japonica A few running repairs needed. repairs needed…

31st August

…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 pyramidical tree…

14th September

…fangiana! Carpinus fargesiana Carpinus 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…

25th September

…most impressive Crataegus chilensis Cupressus torulosa with numerous cones still green as yet. Cupressus torulosa The best show of berries so far seen on Cornus hemsleyi. The bush is now…

29th November

…iberica Cornus iberica Ripe seed on Cupressus torulosa. Asia might find this easier to grow from seed than cuttings? Cupressus torulosa I thought I spied early flower on Camellia ‘Adolphe…