15th June

…a blaze of white. Leptospermum lonigerum Leptospermum lonigerum This I think might just be the true Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’. It is labelled as such and only just out now. I will…

28th June

…varieties in the last three weeks. Cornus kousa Leptospermum lanigerum is nearby and laden down with the weight of its flowers. Leptospermum lanigerum Leptospermum lanigerum Leptospermum lanigerum Hydrangea quercifolia just…

12th March

…trunk of Juniperus procera. Juniperus procera Juniperus procera Leptospermum liversidgei. Leptospermum liversidgei Leptospermum liversidgei Widdringtonia schwarzii – a conifer I have only ever read about but, until now, never seen….

24th May

…is worth Asia propagating. leptospermum (unnamed) leptospermum (unnamed) Another young Styrax shirainus with its first flowers. Last year we had the first flowering here of the one on Burns Bank…

15th July

…but flowering well. Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’ Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’ Carpinus polyneura with reddish secondary new growth. Carpinus polyneura Carpinus orientalis with plenty too but not so attractive. Carpinus orientalis Tetradium…

Irish trip April 2018

…in 1979. Shooting from the base. Leptospermum ericoides Leptospermum ericoides Nothofagus dombeyi with smaller leaves than some. Nothofagus dombeyi Nothofagus dombeyi Podocarpus totara ‘Aurea’ was a dramatic yellow in the…

18th February

…as good. Nandina domestica ‘Woods Dwarf’ Syzygium paniculatum ‘Newport’ with minor frost damage. Trim out with no problem. Syzygium paniculatum ‘Newport’ Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ with a few errant flowers…

29th May

…Monarch’ Flower buds appearing on Magnolia ‘Blue Opal’. Smaller but even bluer than Magnolia ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’. Magnolia ‘Blue Opal’ Leptospermum scoparium ‘County Park Blush’ has survived the ‘Beast’ in…

2nd June

…williamsii Leptospermum liversidgei. Leptospermum liversidgei Our own Acacia mearnsii which we planted as A. dealbata. We were advised that A. mearnsii was the correct name but I am far from…

12th June

…ever remember it with long queues. A perfect day weatherwise; slightly crowded and not quite beach weather. A photo shows only about 15 families on the beach at midday. Leptospermum

8th December

…rankanensis Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ surprisingly full out. It has its seasons muddled in this mild wet autumn. Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ As does Cestrum ‘Cretan Purple’. Cestrum ‘Cretan Purple’…

8th May 1897 – 2020

…Rhododendron ‘Hallelujah’ Rhododendron ‘Hallelujah’ Isopogon anemonifolium Isopogon anemonifolium Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Kunzea ambigua Kunzea ambigua Leptospermum grandiflorum Leptospermum grandiflorum Melaleuca squarrosa Melaleuca squarrosa Still a flower or…

17th May

…Wiseman’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ just coming out. Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Rhododendron ‘Silver Lady’? Rhododendron ‘Silver Lady’? Rhododendron ‘Silver Lady’? Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ and Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’. Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ Rhododendron…

11th May 1897 – 2020

…Anigozanthus Banksia repens Banksia repens Banksia occidentalis Banksia occidentalis Eucalyptus forrestiana – rather dull. Eucalyptus forrestiana Chamelancium uncinatum – rather like a leptospermum in its flowers. Chamelancium uncinatum Callistemon ‘Kings…