2nd May

…A bit more colour in the new growth than in our tree of this species? Cornus hongkongensis Cornus hongkongensis Laurelia serrata in flower which I had not seen before. Laurelia

28th March

…Rookery looking splendid. Magnolia kobus var. borealis Laurelia sempervirens in full flower back from Rookery Gate. Strongly aromatic leaves when crunched up but little scent from the flowers. Laurelia sempervirens…

30th March

…‘Debut’ which was not that different to others of that ilk. Camellia reticulata ‘Debut’ Camellia reticulata ‘Debut’ Laurelia sempervirens just coming into flower. Laurelia sempervirens Rhododendron ‘Elsie Frye’ is an…

1st April

…cyrtura are virtually leafless except at the very top of these 50-60ft trees. Ilex cyrtura Ilex cyrtura Ilex cyrtura Ilex cyrtura A record Nothofagus cunninghamii. Nothofagus cunninghamii Nothofagus cunninghamii Laurelia

13th March

…Magnolia foveolata Magnolia foveolata Magnolia foveolata Laureliopsis philippiana in all its trailing glory (not Laurelia sempervirens which is similar but without the trailing branches). Laureliopsis philippiana Laureliopsis philippiana Trewithen’s Magnolia…