…very fine Rhododendron ‘Rose Elf’ Rhododendron ‘Rose Elf’ Jaimie now spied a green parrot eating the pollen or nectar in a Camellia x williamsii green parrot Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii…

…ripe seed heads. Lagunaria patersonia Russelia equisetiformis – yellow in full flower. Russelia equisetiformis – yellow Myrtus communis laden with fruit. Myrtus communis Pseudopanax lessonii ‘Emerald Elf’ is a new…

…‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Sorbus gongashanica in flower for the first time. Not exactly a species to write home about but rare and new….

…flowers. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Emerald Lace’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Emerald Lace’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Emerald Lace’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Eco Pink Puff’ was unusual too. When fully out the flowers do not really resemble…

…speak of as yet. Styrax shiraianus Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ isn’t a bad yellow. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ 2023 – CHW Proper first flowers now out on Rhododendron nobleanum. I…

…Styrax obassia just about full out. Styrax obassia Styrax obassia Styrax japonicus ‘Sohuksan’ (‘Emerald Pagoda’) nearly full out. Styrax japonicus ‘Sohuksan’ (‘Emerald Pagoda’) Styrax japonicus ‘Sohuksan’ (‘Emerald Pagoda’) Styrax japonicus…

…‘japonica’ variety and, arguably, of any styrax species. Styrax japonica ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax japonica ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax japonica ‘Emerald Pagoda’ 2016 – CHW Off to the rare plant fair at…

…‘Emerald Pagoda’ now leafless but with the seeds still hanging and one branch broken by the weight of the flowers or seeds. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’…

…Pagoda’ (‘Sohuksan’) showing off together. Styrax japonicus and Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ (‘Sohuksan’) Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ and Stewartia serrata. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ and Stewartia serrata The autumn colours…

…leaves than pure Styrax japonicus and was collected in South Korea in 1985. No flowers have been seen on this one yet. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’…

…‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ More uplifting work above the Crinodendron Hedge on young oaks and acers. uplifting work uplifting work First flowers this year on Polyspora axillaris var….

…seedlings has appeared around the stump of a dead rhododendron. One is very clearly a sinogrande although the others look like Rhododendron ponticum. rhododendron self-sown seedlings rhododendron self-sown seedlings Flower…

…styrax species. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ is quite like Magnolia officinalis biloba but flowering three months later. Really pink on the outside…

…Louis Freres’ Like many of these euonymus they can be climbers as well as free standing shrubs. Here Euonymus ‘Emerald and Gold’. Euonymus ‘Emerald and Gold’ Euonymus ‘Emerald and Gold’…

…Easily the best named clone of japonicus. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax hookeri is much sparser in flower and only just now coming out. Styrax hookeri…

…Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ 2021 – CHW Steve has spotted Scarlet Elf Cup (Sarcosypha austriaca), a disc fungus found on dead wood, in Burncoose Garden. This is an attractive fungus which is…

…‘Snow Maiden’ Skimmia japonica ‘Veitchii’ and Euonymus fortunei ‘Harlequin’. Skimmia japonica ‘Veitchii’ and Euonymus fortunei ‘Harlequin’ Skimmia japonica ‘Veitchii’ and Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald n’ Gold’. Skimmia japonica ‘Veitchii’ and Euonymus…

…COVID Mountains of seed on Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ but nowhere near ripe yet. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Symplocos aff. sumuntia by the Engine House has many more seed heads…

…to check the planting plans. Styrax americanus 2021 – CHW Another posh garden tour. A little rain overnight. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ at its best. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Magnolia…

…the end of each leaf and is suddenly in full flower. It was in tight bud on Tuesday. Pterostyrax psilophyllus var. leveillei Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ was sadly not out…