4th October

…leaves begin to turn yellow. Not much different to Indigofera potaninii but a name given to a Forrest collection commemorating one of his sponsors. Indigofera howellii ‘Reginald Cory’ Indigofera howellii…

19th October

…the last flowers on a plant of Indigofera yunnanense [Paul Bonavia has pointed out that this is in fact NOT an Indigofera but Desmodium praestans] growing above Hovel Cart Road….

23rd May

…car rally by the ‘Proper Cornish Cruisers’. Proper Cornish Cruisers Proper Cornish Cruisers Proper Cornish Cruisers Proper Cornish Cruisers Indigofera howellii ‘Reginald Cory’ has flowered nicely by the Playhouse. Indigofera

15th September

…here it is in rude health on a sunny but sheltered bank. Calliandra surinamensis Indigofera howellii ‘Reginald Cory’ is perhaps the best thing in flower today in the garden. Indigofera

24th August

…heatwave is upon us. Some flowers still in bud and some nearly over. Hedychium coronarium Hedychium coronarium Indigofera howellii ‘Reginald Corry’ is doing well above the wall. Indigofera howellii ‘Reginald…

30th May

Indigofera himachalensis Indigofera himachalensis And Araucaria angustifolia – a new species to try if it is hardy enough? Araucaria bidwillii has survived but I have lost this species before. Araucaria…

20th June

…erect shrub. Indigofera himachalensis Indigofera himachalensis Sapium sebiferum recovering from cold dieback in its first winter after planting out. Sapium sebiferum Cannot locate Styrax confusus. Need to check the planting…

15th October

…already 6-8 feet tall with its first spectacular flower. Very vigorous but rather fragile. Indigofera pendula Indigofera pendula The first cartload of plants for the newly cleared area above the…

7th July

…tashkentensis Indigofera howellii flowering earlier than usual this summer. Indigofera howellii Holodiscus discolor can be an attractive small shrub when covered in flower. Holodiscus discolor Punica granatum ‘Flore Pleno’ also…

20th July

…Parrotia persica. Parrotia persica Indigofera heterantha flowering sparsely in too much shade. Indigofera heterantha The rare Exbucklandia populnea which I identified last year has grown on fairly well. Exbucklandia populnea…