7th February

…to do well but, after last summer’s tree trimming, it now has more light than it did. Mahonia (then) ‘species nova’ Mahonia (then) ‘species nova’ Mahonia (then) ‘species nova’ Mahonia…

17th September

…sp. nova (BWJ 15185) with early autumn tints. Parastyrax sp. nova Fuchsia speciosa in full flower. Fuchsia speciosa Escallonia resinosa which used to be in the Burncoose catalogue years ago….

12th May

…Pterostyrax species nova Pterostyrax species nova Magnolia acuminata ‘Golden Glow’ x M. ‘Miss Honeybee’. Magnolia acuminata ‘Golden Glow’ x M. ‘Miss Honeybee’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Golden Glow’ x M. ‘Miss Honeybee’…

26th May

…magellanica Parastyrax sp. Nova (15185) from Crûg was acquired last year. Very expensive indeed but it has made huge growth in a year. Parastyrax sp. Nova Parastyrax sp. Nova Trevesia…

11th June

…were no nearer to naming it properly yet with botanists and taxonomists. Schefflera species nova Schefflera species nova Last few flowers on a yellow Rhododendron royalei hybrid. About three colours…

27th June

…clump is Schefflera sp. Nova (NJM 13118). Lengthy new growth and attractive young leaves. Schefflera sp. Nova Schefflera sp. Nova 2018 – CHW A trip to look at some new…

6th July

…‘Exburiensis’ The extremely expensive Parastyrax sp. Nova from Crûg has made exceptional growth. Parastyrax sp. Nova Parastyrax sp. Nova As has Lagerstroemia limii which was a gift from Nantes Parks….

9th September

…out in the last 3 years – is growing away vigorously with large leaves. Parastyrax species nova (BWJ15185) Parastyrax species nova (BWJ15185) Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Snow Bird’ has recovered from near…

18th June

…The big leafed rhodos Schefflera sp. nova (NJM 13.118) reaches for the sky. Schefflera sp. nova (NJM 13.118) One we missed with the Internation Oak Society – Lithocarpus fenestratus (NJM…

30th January

…sized (and a bit insipid) flowers. Camellia japonica ‘Faith’ Camellia japonica ‘Faith’ Pterostyrax sp. nova (Crug 15165) is, as we have seen, semi evergreen even after the cold spell. Pterostyrax…

23rd December

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Parastyrax sp. nova (15185) still has virtually all its leaves intact. Parastyrax sp….

30th August

…I have seen tiny yellow-green flowers once. Planted in 2007. Schinus polygamus Schinus polygamus Schinus polygamus Nice autumn tints on Parastyrax sp. nova (Crûg 15165). Parastyrax sp. nova Then I…

14th July

…A second plant of Parastyrax species nova (BWJ 15185) making good progress in a hot dry spot where it was planted last autumn. The other one above the Auklandii, planted…

24th June

…Magnolia sieboldii I have missed the flowers on Magnolia rostrata this year. Magnolia rostrata Schefflera species Nova (NJM 13.118) with its gigantic new growth. Schefflera species Nova Metapanax davidii with…

13th May

…be scrambling up through something else – unlike here. Vallea stipularis Vallea stipularis Four flowers have shed on the Parastyrax species nova overnight as we make a video. Bleddyn collected…

13th June

…robusta ‘Titania’ The Parastyrax species nova collected by Crûg Farm continues to grow very quickly. Now in its third year. Parastyrax species nova The new growth is rather late on…

23rd May

…13939) Merrilliopanax alpinus (BWJ 13939) Parastyrax sp. nova (BSWJ 15185) very vigorously into leaf. Parastyrax sp. nova (BSWJ 15185) Euonymus oxyphyllus (BSWJ 10815) with its first flowers here. Euonymus kachinensis…

29th April

…from our visit to Spinners Garden. Lady’s Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium reginae) In our absence last week the flower on the Parastyrax species nova has hardly moved at all. Parastyrax species…

23rd April

…species nova. Parastyrax species nova Magnolia ernestii now full out. Magnolia ernestii Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’. Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ Camellia reticulata ‘Holly Bright’. Camellia reticulata ‘Holly Bright’ A bonfire…

16th February

…campbellii ‘Valentine’s Torch’ Pterostyrax species nova (BWJ15185) still holding some of its leaves. Pterostyrax species nova (BWJ15185) Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Fire’ still looking good. Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Fire’…