…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….

…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…

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

…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…

…canina Rosa canina Rosa canina I collected Indigofera himachalensis from the nursery today. Another novelty from Roundabarrow nurseries. Indigofera himachalensis Indigofera himachalensis And Araucaria angustifolia – a new species to…

…time. A vigorous and 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…

…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…

…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…

…chinensis var. rubrum ‘Pearl’ full out in July? Odd. Loropetalum chinensis var. rubrum ‘Pearl’ Loropetalum chinensis var. rubrum ‘Pearl’ Indigofera howellii has a very dark pink flower – almost reddish….

…do we struggle to get this going in the garden? Disanthus cercidifolius Disanthus cercidifolius Disanthus cercidifolius Disanthus cercidifolius Indigofera howellii and Fagus longipetiolata as gifts for the Belvoir Castle trip…

…Hoheria x lanceolata Hoheria x lanceolata Indigofera heterantha. Indigofera heterantha Hoheria ‘Ace of Spades’ was another new one to me. Huge clusters of flowers. Hoheria ‘Ace of Spades’ Hoheria ‘Ace…

…down the Trebah gardens valley Indigofera amblyantha I think in a large clump on the edge of the lawn. Indigofera amblyantha Not sure which species of Aeonium this might be?…

…Seed forming early on a large Parrotia persica. Parrotia persica Indigofera heterantha flowering sparsely in too much shade. Indigofera heterantha The rare Exbucklandia populnea which I identified last year has…

…with its aromatic fluffy white flowers. Blepharocalyx cruckshankii Chitalpa tashkentensis which is usually a shy flowered at a young age. Chitalpa tashkentensis Indigofera howellii flowering earlier than usual this summer….

…RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year arrive at Burncoose. Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume Pink’. Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume Pink’ Indigofera himalayensis ‘Silk Road’ flowering for the first time in the nursery. Indigofera…

…Hydrangea chinensis – from Taiwan Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ Deutzia purpurascens – variable – ours purple Deutzia longifolia – pink or white flowers Indigofera pendula ‘Shangri La’ – AGM –…

…away just as the rather similar Indigofera species are finishing. Quite a show today as it would be in an outside border to finish the season off. A shrub worthy…