14th June 1897 – 2020

…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

…tree of Meliosma pungens. Meliosma pungens Meliosma pungens Elsewhere I spotted: Diosporopsis bodinieri Diosporopsis bodinieri Rhodiola fastigiata – a sedum like plant Rhodiola fastigiata Rhodiola fastigiata Dicentra ‘Longtrees’ Dicentra ‘Longtrees’…

4th July

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW Our avenue of Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’. Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Carpinus…

17th August

…smell any apple scent when crushing the leaves in this heatwave. Mentha longifolia The commemorative Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ has grown about a foot taller. Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’…

15th September

…the sun. Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Sadly this sorbus has no label on the plan. Any suggestions anyone? this sorbus has no label on the plan this sorbus…

31st July

…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 assume?…

19th August

…towels enlighten. tea towels Peacock butterflies on a Buddleja davidii ‘Empire Blue’. Buddleja davidii ‘Empire Blue’ The commemorative planting of Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ growing away well. Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ Well-developed…

20th September

…umbellata below it right beside the nursery entrance on the A39. Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ Berries aplenty on Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’. Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’ The little Wollemi pine which has struggled…

19th October

…Schefflera delavayi is now full out in Donkey Shoe. Schefflera delavayi Schefflera delavayi A little autumn colour on Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’. Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ A good crop of early flower…

8th May 1897 – 2020

…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 when rather smaller! Carpinus betulus…

2nd August

…to 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….

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…