…Orange’ 2024 – CHW Paulownia kawakamii is still in full flower after Chelsea week but it has gone over quickly even in milder weather. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii…

…a trio. Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group…

…‘Purpurellum Group’ Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp xanthocodon ‘Purpurellum Group’ Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp xanthocodon ‘Purpurellum Group’ Rhododendron cinnarbarinum – long since gone from Caerhays due to the powdery mildew and rust infections…

…The young plant (very dull) died but the old original hangs on just. I bought a replacement. Meliosma pungens Meliosma pungens Lithocarpus kawakamii with new seed just forming. Lithocarpus kawakamii…

…Split’ Paulownia kawakamii is still sparse flowering but what interesting flower colours in the trumpet. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Sorbaronia ‘Likjornaja’ is an interesting hybrid between Sorbus and…

…absence Paulownia kawakamii has become as splendid as expected although its best show is now nearly over. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii 2022 – CHW Beatrice’s christening today. She…

…lost this. Quercus candicans Quercus candicans Quercus tatakaensis from Taiwan. Quercus tatakaensis Quercus tatakaensis Lithocarpus kawakamii which may be the species with the largest leaves. Lithocarpus kawakamii Lithocarpus kawakamii Lithocarpus…

…veitchianum Cubittii Group. Rhododendron veitchianum Cubittii Group Wonderful new growth on Pittosporum adaphniphylloides. Pittosporum adaphniphylloides First flowering with us of Magnolia ‘Westonbirt’. About a dozen flowers and a columnar habit….

…unformed and new growth has been the order of the day in this wet summer. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Eucalyptus delegatensis (from Roundabarrow) is shedding its bark properly…

…7025. Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ Another trio of plants beside it are however just coming out. They have the same name and collection numbers and…

…in December. Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ (a darker from of Camellia ‘Donation’) is just out at Georges Hut. Nothing on ‘Donation’ yet. This was…

…the lower branches and not high up. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Eucalyptus gregsoniana was only planted in 2021 but, today, its first rather spectacular white flowers at a…

…Group’. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ and Hydrangea aspera ‘Villosa Group’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Skyfall’, some flowers still pure white, some older ones pink tinged. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Skyfall’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Skyfall’ Hydrangea…

…Carpus Kawakamii isn’t looking very happy either. Major frosting of its leaves and early new growth. Will it recover? Carpus Kawakamii Carpus Kawakamii Magnolia ‘Copeland Court’ was a little frosted…

…thinks that this ancient gaultheria on Rookery Path opposite the Rhododendron falconeri is Gaultheria hookeri (Vaccinum wardii). Gaultheria hookeri Rhododendron ‘Tally Hoo Group’ is nearly over. Rhododendron ‘Tally Hoo Group’…

…and seed heads forming. Berberis kawakamii Berberis kawakamii Escallonia resinosa still in full flower. Escallonia resinosa The Taiwanese Trochodendron aralioides has many well developed seed heads. Not quite ripe but…

…maples with several casualties here and at Burncoose. Acer kawakamii Acer kawakamii Last few flowers on Hypericum lancasteri. Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri Unlike last year, loads of berries on Cotoneaster…

…but not flowering much. The few flowers on A. baileyana are now over. Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ Another group of Camellia ‘Yuletide’ are only just starting to flower above the greenhouses…

…Styrax japonicus ‘Jippei-Kawamure’ Styrax japonicus ‘Jippei-Kawamure’ A few flowers on Paulownia kawakamii but most of the buds and flower stalks shrivelled in the six weeks of drought. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia…

…the slugs are enjoying. Magnolia x loebneri Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ from Formosa (BSWJ 7025) is now full out and much better than 10 days ago. Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ from Formosa…