8th April

…cold so far. Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus simonosii – 2014 planted and now also 30-35ft or so with wonderful bark. Eucalyptus

18th May

…Nurseries) with a strange blue hue to its large leaves. Eucalyptus delegatensis Eucalyptus delegatensis Eucalyptus gregsoniana (also Roundabarrow) with a fine set of new growth. Eucalyptus gregsoniana Quercus trojana just…

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…

10th January

Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox has also largely shed its bark to reveal the new trunk. What a transformation! Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox…

19th February

…impressive. Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Pheasant feeding prior to catching up the hens for the laying pens. After no shooting…

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

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…

2nd July

…Juglans ailanthifolia Eucalyptus archeri – alpine cider gum – with wonderful bark as I have seen before. Not a single eucalyptus species in flower that I spotted while we have…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 3)

…towers over tree ferns. huge Eucalyptus globulus huge Eucalyptus globulus huge Eucalyptus globulus Saprophytic ferns grow on the tree trunks – perhaps a polypodium leaf? Saprophytic ferns Tree ferns abound…

12th March 1897 – 2020

…day here with heavy rain so here are some other plants from Rosemoor yesterday. Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp niptiophila – showing its bark to best effect. Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp niptiophila Eucalyptus

12th June

…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 A bloody roe…

Irish trip April 2018

…huge Eucalyptus viminalis. Eucalyptus viminalis And Eucalyptus muelleriana. Eucalyptus muelleriana The view across the lake. view across the lake Nothofagus solanderi planted in 1943. Nothofagus solanderi Nothofagus solanderi Cryptomeria japonica…

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….

18th March

…was new to the catalogue last year. Eucalyptus gunnii ‘Azura’ Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’. Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’ Still berries on Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ which is unusual for mid-March….

31st May

…too. Eucalyptus simonosii Eucalyptus simonosii 2021 – CHW Bank holiday morning at the nursery with Justin picking out 150 unusual plants to sell at the rare plant fair at Tregrehan…

5th October

…cinarea Juglans cinarea Seeds on Tilia tomentosa ‘Petiolaris’ for the first time I think. Planted in 2009. Tilia tomentosa ‘Petiolaris’ Then a surprise. Flower buds all over Eucalyptus simmonosii and…

24th September

…rutting season. eucalyptus eucalyptus Secondary new growth with numerous flower buds on Paulownia kawakamii which I have not seen before. Only a few flowers previously on this huge tree in…

6th August

…sorbifolium is a plant we have lost several times. Here it is going well. Xanthoceras sorbifolium Eucalyptus crenulata has flower buds. Eucalyptus crenulata Eucalyptus crenulata Photinia macrophylla well berried up….

14th June

…intricate pompom flowers as you see here. Eucalyptus simonosii Eucalyptus simonosii Flowers just out on Liriodendron chinense at Slip Rail. No flowers out yet on L. tulipifera or the golden…

7th July

…lost their tiny original labels.Many wonderful things full out:Fuchsia boliviana Fuchsia boliviana Fuchsia boliviana Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea Puya dyckioides Puya dyckioides Puya dyckioides Callistemon…