…the spring. Good evergreen foliage. Cornus angustata (now elliptica) ‘Empress of China’ Cornus angustata (now elliptica) ‘Empress of China’ Rhodoleia aff. henryi (BSWJ 11782) has made good growth too. Rhodoleia…

…seen in flower anywhere other than Ventnor Botanics. Myoporum laetum Myoporum laetum Cornus angustata ‘Empress of China’ starting to flower properly. Cornus angustata ‘Empress of China’ Cornus angustata ‘Empress of…

…ssp. diaprepes Cornus angustata ‘Empress of China’ flowering for the first time here although still in its deer shelter. Evergreen and vigorous. Cornus angustata ‘Empress of China’ Cornus angustata ‘Empress…

…8302) Cornus angustata ‘Empress of China’ has the odd flower last year but now it is covered. Cornus angustata ‘Empress of China’ Our young and treasured Meliosma beaniana (M. Alba)…

…Lagerstroemia limii Lagerstroemia limii The evergreen Cornus augustata ‘Empress of China’ has really perked up after repotting. Cornus augustata ‘Empress of China’ Surprising to see an old beech tree felled…

…and slow weather. 1901 – JCW The above show colour except G Bell, have picked a C J Backhouse. 1900 – JCW Have put under glass to open Emperor, Empress,…

…little movement in the daffs, we are about five days behind 1899. 1899 – JCW Two or three Reticulata, a few Ciliatum, a few Emperor and Empress, most of the…

…a few rogue flowers out early but most buds still intact. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ looking spectacular. Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Betula utilis…

…albosinensis ‘China Ruby’. Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ A similarly confusing range of bark colours on Betula…

…‘China Ruby’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ We left this old yew tree in the Isla Rose Plantation to try to grow climbing roses up it. Two failures so…

…equally impressive. Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ 2024 – CHW Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ in Kennel Close has…

…in Cornwall. Mining tin and lithium in Cornwall Cornwall Seaweed Company. Cornwall Seaweed Company Fishing. Fishing Cornish Cream. Cornish Cream Cornish Apple Growing. Cornish Apple Growing China Clay. China Clay…

…bahuiniflorum and Magnolia ‘Daphne’ and Rhododendron ‘Damaris’. Rhododendron bahuiniflorum The new growth on Quercus chapensis from seed grown by Margaret Miles from a conference in China in 2015. Gorgeous reddish-black…

…later than this. Magnolia ‘Columbus’ Camellia japonica ‘China Doll’ laden with flowers. Camellia japonica ‘China Doll’ Camellia japonica ‘China Doll’ Magnolia x veitchii above the Green Gate. His was an…

…unnamed and, as yet, unidentified Keith Rushforth (10131) collected Photinia species from China. Striking undersides to the leaves. Photinia So we conclude:1. The two very ancient and huge ilex above…

…Forty Niner’ Sequoiadendron giganteum ‘Glaucum’ finally getting away after a slow start from 14 years ago. Sequoiadendron giganteum Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ – the red bark has just…

…Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Schefflera pauciflora (WWJ 11999) with nearly ripe seeds. Schefflera pauciflora Schefflera pauciflora Not quite ripe seeds on Illicium…

…Williams Subject: Rhodoleia spp. Dear Charlie, Thanks for your note regarding the Rhodoleia flowering. As usual this genus is a completely mixed up mess taxonomically and the Flora of China…

…Iris ‘Jane Phillips’ Rehmannia elata Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Milky Way’ Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Milky Way’ Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘China Girl’ Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘China Girl’ Styrax…

…Magnolia ‘China Town’ (syn. ‘Jing Ning’) in full flower. Magnolia ‘China Town’ (syn. ‘Jing Ning’) Podocarpus elongatus ‘Blue Chip’ badly frosted above the mist houses. Podocarpus elongatus ‘Blue Chip’ Magnolia…