4th October

…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 ‘Reginald Cory’ Indigofera howellii…

19th October

…than other Indigofera varieties which can be rather pale and insipid. We looked at another new species in the greenhouse recently (Indigofera howellii). Desmodium praestans (not Indigofera yunnanense!) Bergenia ‘Sunningdale’…

23rd May

…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 of a rare bamboo…

15th September

…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 howellii ‘Reginald…

24th August

…Hedychium coronarium Indigofera howellii ‘Reginald Corry’ is doing well above the wall. Indigofera howellii ‘Reginald Corry’ Indigofera howellii ‘Reginald Corry’ As are the Fucraea and Beshorneria in full sun where…

30th May

…Another novelty from Roundabarrow nurseries. Indigofera himachalensis Indigofera himachalensis And Araucaria angustifolia – a new species to try if it is hardy enough? Araucaria bidwillii has survived but I have…

20th June

…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 to check…

15th October

…seed given to us by Peter Moore. This seedling is already 6-8 feet tall with its first spectacular flower. Very vigorous but rather fragile. Indigofera pendula Indigofera pendula The first…

7th July

…a young age. Chitalpa 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…

20th July

…inflorescences. Cotinus coggygria Cotinus coggygria Euonymus japonicus with late flowers. Euonymus japonicus Seed forming early on a large Parrotia persica. Parrotia persica Indigofera heterantha flowering sparsely in too much shade….