…Ilex fargesii (wild collected) was growing here and measured in the 1960s. Good to have it back even if it is not very holly-like. Ilex fargesii subsp. fargesii var. fargesii…

…like a holly so naming to confirm by Susyn here also. Ilex fargesii subsp. fargesii var. fargesii Ilex fargesii subsp. fargesii var. fargesii This Metrosideros robusta has been grown on…

…japonicus ‘Fargesii’ Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ c) Styrax hemsleyanus – I had thought that we had not replaced our old original plant which died but…

…fargesii flowers this year. I have failed to get Decaisnea insignis (yellow rather than blue sausage fruits) going here yet in the garden. Decaisnea fargesii Decaisnea fargesii An even larger…

…Seed here for Asia to collect in November/ December. The absurdly named Ilex fargesii subsp. fargesii var. fargesii (ex Pan Global Plants) has settled in well after planting last autumn….

…this year. Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ Stewartia pseudocamellia with its first flower showing. Stewartia seem to be late into flower this year and well behind the styrax. Stewartia…

…and new growth buds. Salix fargesii Salix fargesii Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ has very variable flowers as they open fully. Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’ Magnolia ‘Cecil Nice’ about to…

…the flowers on Decaisnea fargesii. By autumn these will turn a pinkish-blue. Decaisnea fargesii I had this billed as Cornus florida ‘Red Giant’. It has been out for a while…

…in full sun there; whereas this is in partial shade. Catalpa fargesii f. duclouxii Catalpa fargesii f. duclouxii The best survivor of our Rhododendron roylii hybrids is full out on…

…Rhododendron fargesii Rhododendron fargesii Rhododendron fargesii Azaleodendron ‘Hardijzer Beauty’ always looks perfect in a pot but is usually a scruffy plant when mature. Short lived too. Azaleodendron ‘Hardijzer Beauty’ Azaleodendron…

…out in the main quarry. I showed this starting to come out at least five weeks ago. Rhododendron fargesii Rhododendron fargesii A Rhododendron monstroseanum seedling looking very fine. We had…

…in bud opening white. Planted three or four years ago. Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ was scorched to brown…

…restored to full health. Not that much flower but I have never sen this species overloaded. Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax hemsleyanus Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ had only this one small…

…‘Peter Borlase’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Peter Borlase’ In the rain: Rhododendron fargesii full out. Rhododendron fargesii Rhododendron fargesii Rhododendron lutescens just emerging. Rhododendron lutescens 2018 – CHW More heavy snow overnight….

…‘Ostara’ A Rhododendron fargesii (?) seedling is full out in Rogers Quarry. Very early! Rhododendron fargesii Rhododendron fargesii Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ is coming out and a sensational colour in Rogers…

…insignis may take its name from the seed clusters which perhaps resemble a radiata pine cone (doubtful)? Decaisnea insignis Decaisnea fargesii Decaisnea fargesii Decaisnea insignis Carpinus japonica with seed capsules…

…‘Barto Rose’ Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii ‘Barto Rose’ Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii ‘Barto Rose’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Helleborus ‘Pink Frost’ stood out among the…

…growth has green bark that eventually becomes woody. A quick growing and attractive shrub. Salix fargesii Salix fargesii Cedrus brevifolia with lots of new growth which has shorter and sparser…

…williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Ripe seed pods on Rhododendron fargesii which also need collecting. Rhododendron fargesii Rhododendron fargesii Next year’s flower buds already showing on Rhododendron…

…fargesii Decaisnea fargesii Vitex agnus-castus finally out in flower. Vitex agnus-castus Vitex agnus-castus Colour on the most recent new growth on Carpinus tschonoskii. Carpinus tschonoskii Amazing leaves on Catalpa pulverulenta….