14th June

…like a Carpinus and, with us, a very erect growth habit. Above the greenhouse. Acer carpinifolium Acer carpinifolium Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’. Beside Orchid House Nursery. Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Carpinus betulus…

29th May

…bodinieri Diosporopsis bodinieri Rhodiola fastigiata – a sedum like plant Rhodiola fastigiata Rhodiola fastigiata Dicentra ‘Longtrees’ Dicentra ‘Longtrees’ Disporum lechenaultianum Disporum lechenaultianum The Burncoose stand – not very well arranged…

17th August

…foot taller. Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ 2021 – CHW A visit to Braithwaite & Sons just off the A1 at Leeming. An old fashioned family run nursery business…

15th September

…it should. The wind is showing off the undersides of its leaves nicely in the sun. Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Sadly this sorbus has no label on the…

8th May

…flowers out on Rhododendron falconeri – again early. Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron falconeri Bronzy new growth replaces the flowers on Rhododendron williamsianum. Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ that went…

31st July

…Rhododendron serotinum (6282) Rhododendron serotinum (6282) Viburnum betulifolium has suddenly died. Viburnum betulifolium Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ is not looking very well either. Honey fungus from a nearly beech stump I…

19th August

…‘Empire Blue’ The commemorative planting of Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ growing away well. Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ Well-developed trunk on Nothofagus antarctica. Nothofagus antarctica 2022 – CHW A yellowish berried form of…

20th September

…on the A39. Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ Berries aplenty on Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’. Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’ The little Wollemi pine which has struggled to 10ft or so in 10 to 12…

19th October

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ The second and later flowering Schefflera delavayi is now full out in Donkey Shoe. Schefflera delavayi Schefflera delavayi A little autumn colour on Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’. Quercus…

2nd August

…chop it down to ground level to see if it will survive. Cordyline australis Ross now clearing up. Ross now clearing up Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ is finally getting going. The…

5th January 1897- 2020

‘Fastigiata’ which grows by the lawn at Burncoose. This has been here 20 years or so and is 12-14ft. Interestingly the flower buds which are light or olive green are…