17th May
…rain. A search for new things today. Carya cordiformis coming into leaf. A very distinctive new leaf and habit and this is the second species seen in a few days….
…rain. A search for new things today. Carya cordiformis coming into leaf. A very distinctive new leaf and habit and this is the second species seen in a few days….
…came from the NZ autumn straight into our summer when, in 30 previous years, they would leaf up then drop their full leaves in Dec/Jan before leafing up again in…
…flower here is Rhodoleia henryi which is the right hand leaf. The left hand leaf is Rhodoleia championii from China which even though is about 20 or more years old…
…this afternoon as the leaf on the trees fills out.Karol’s picture of the leaf stipules (scars on the leaf petioles) on our three ‘different’ ancient michelias are looking good. On…
…to us planted in 2019 in Tin Garden – here Exochorda tianschuanica. Exochorda tianschuanica Carpinus ‘Lost Label’ (!) just in leaf. Need to resolve this when the leaf is fully…
…surprisingly, intact and unfrosted. Rhododendron leucaspis The big leafed rhodos with their leaves turned over in the gale. big leafed rhodos big leafed rhodos big leafed rhodos Pseudopanax ferox at…
…CHW Much excitement over the weekend. A huge sweet chestnut tree fell at the nursery entrance and it took two days to clear. sweet chestnut tree sweet chestnut tree Meanwhile…
…leaf from Magnolia dealbata. leaf from Magnolia dealbata 2021 – CHW Reports of a Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ being out in flower on the drive from the keepers were only partially correct….
…pine scots pine Acer tsinglingense early into leaf with an initial bronzy leaf form. Acer tsinglingense Acer tsinglingense Still, despite the east winds, huge decent flowers on Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess…
…as these pictures show (I hope). Ilex x koehneana ‘Chestnut Leaf’ Ilex x koehneana ‘Chestnut Leaf’ This appears to be a young ailanthus species (from Crûg) which is doing well….