10th June

‘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….

11th July

…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…

9th November

…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…

2nd June

…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…

5th June

…‘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…

19th November

‘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’…

3rd December

…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…

6th June

…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…

23rd June

…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’…

1st July

…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…

5th November

…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’…

20th November

…very green in leaf. Styrax japonicas ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Styrax japonicas ‘Emerald Pagoda’ 2015 – CHW I had seen Rhododendron nobleanum out from the shooting trailer for a day or two…

26th November

‘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….

13th September

…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…

4th October

…‘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…

29th September

…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…

24th May

…assamica Aesculus flava f. vestita. Aesculus flava f. vestita Aesculus x ‘Dallimorei’. Aesculus x ‘Dallimorei’ Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ just about to start. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ As is Viburnum…

20th June

…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…

11th June

…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…

9th June

…flowers. Rhododendron maddenii Sorbus crataegomespilus with its first fruits. Its species name says something about the shape of the fruits I assume? Sorbus crataegomespilus A young Styrax japonicus ‘Sohuksan’ (‘Emerald