3rd September

…certainly hugely different from Neolitsea sericea. Neolitsea polycarpa Neolitsea polycarpa Rehderodendron kwatungense is now growing well. Nice bark too. Rehderodendron kwatungense Rehderodendron kwatungense Rehderodendron kwatungense Polyspora longicarpa is full of…

12th June

…here until the 1990 hurricane. Nothofagus moorei New growth on Neolitsea sericea BSWJ12738 – a new purchase. Neolitsea sericea – BSWJ 12738 Also on Neolitsea sericea – yellow fruit –…

3rd October

…tree which I need to inspect here in maturity. I did not realise it was an October flowerer. No scent here today. Neolitsea sericea Neolitsea sericea Lespedeza thunbergii flowering away…

26th June

…in the spring. Good new growth. The surviving older leaves from last year were larger. Neolitsea aciculata Neolitsea aciculata The old Stewartia pseudocamellia with few flowers too. Stewartia pseudocamellia Stewartia…

13th November

…10-12ft. The flowers are just coming out. Neolitsea sericea Neolitsea sericea This small leaved Acer palmatum variety is just turning colour nicely but sadly not on the planting plan. Acer…

16th November

…a little at the top. Watch it for a bit then cut the main stem to ground level. Neolitsea polycarpa Neolitsea polycarpa Pheasants shelter in the lee of another south…

28th August

…grown well. Neolitsea aff. polycarpas Neolitsea aff. polycarpas One nearly dead Rhododendron calophytum and another, with a bit more shade, still absolutely fine. Rhododendron calophytum Rhododendron calophytum Cercidiphyllum japonicum varieties…

11th June

…We await the seeds to test the veracity/stupidity of the name. Euonymus hamiltonanus ‘Popcorn’ Euonymus hamiltonanus ‘Popcorn’ Neolitsea sericea with its drooping bronze-brown velvety new growth. Stunning today. Neolitsea sericea…

27th January

…are still evident. No rot at the base but perhaps a forthcoming honey fungus casualty? Neolitsea sericea Neolitsea sericea Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ a bit frosted but plenty of buds to…

1st June

…(P. macrophylla ‘Aurea’ seems to have much larger and differently displayed leaves?). Podocarpus macrophylla Neolitsea aciculata now with a full set of new growth. A gift from Tom Hudson and…