14th June

…very erect growth habit. Above the greenhouse. Acer carpinifolium Acer carpinifolium Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’. Beside Orchid House Nursery. Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Carpinus polyneura –…

29th May

…a sedum like plant Rhodiola fastigiata Rhodiola fastigiata Dicentra ‘Longtrees’ Dicentra ‘Longtrees’ Disporum lechenaultianum Disporum lechenaultianum The Burncoose stand – not very well arranged but it all sold! Burncoose stand…

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…

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…

8th May

…again early. Rhododendron falconeri Rhododendron falconeri Bronzy new growth replaces the flowers on Rhododendron williamsianum. Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ that went to Chelsea a couple of times…

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…

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…

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 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…

5th January

…very difficult week here! 2018 – CHW Exploring around Georges Hut.Cephalotaxus harringtonia is upright but not as upright as Cephalotaxus harringtonia ‘Fastigiata’ which grows by the lawn at Burncoose. This…