8th April

…cold in March 2018. Eucalyptus crenulata Eucalyptus crenulata Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ – 2015 planted – pollarded back by the cold in 2018. Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ Eucalyptus mannifera…

18th May

Eucalyptus delegatensis Eucalyptus delegatensis Eucalyptus gregsoniana (also Roundabarrow) with a fine set of new growth. Eucalyptus gregsoniana Quercus trojana just coming into leaf. A gift from the 2019 IDS visit…

1st October

…simmondsii (nitida) has particularly graceful leaves and is rather nicer than many grey leaved eucalyptus species. Eucalyptus simmondsii (nitida) Eucalyptus simmondsii (nitida) Eucalyptus simmondsii (nitida) Eucalyptus mannifera var praecox has…

19th February

…in the Penvergate garden with masses of flower bud and old seed heads. The peeling brown and white bark is impressive. Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus

10th January

…The dwarf Pinus mugo ‘Winter Gold’ looking fantastic in the sun. dwarf Pinus mugo ‘Winter Gold’ Eucalyptus simmonosii with peeled bark and flower buds. Eucalyptus simmonosii Eucalyptus simmonosii Eucalyptus mannifera…

7th September

…for the first time here. Eucalyptus delegatensis Eucalyptus delegatensis Eucalyptus delegatensis Eucalyptus gregsoniana with a few surviving flowers, more flowers to come, ripening seed pods, and peeling bark. Eucalyptus gregsoniana…

4th August

…tree with many seed pods. Acacia pravissima Acacia pravissima Acacia pravissima Eucalyptus amygdalina – with white flowers scented clearly of mint. A huge mature tree. Eucalyptus amygdalina Eucalyptus amygdalina Eucalyptus

2nd July

Eucalyptus archeri Eucalyptus archeri Unlabelled but a huge mature tree of Asimina triloba just coming into flower. None of our small trees are mature enough to have decent bark like…

2nd September

…like a snake with new bark already visible beneath. Eucalyptus nicholii Eucalyptus nicholii Eucalyptus nicholii Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ with many swelling buds. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Hoheria sextylosa now full out….

12th June

…is in fact the reddish new growth fronting the older silvery foliage as you can see close up. Very attractive in its own way. Eucalyptus crenulata Eucalyptus crenulata Eucalyptus crenulata…