7th February

…than it did. Mahonia (then) ‘species nova’ Mahonia (then) ‘species nova’ Mahonia (then) ‘species nova’ Mahonia (then) ‘species nova’ The typical branch/trunk formation on Magnolia dawsoniana. Magnolia dawsoniana Daphne bholua…

17th September

…Leaves a bit like a catalpa? Entelia arborescens The Brassaiopsis dumicola flower still not fully out. Brassaiopsis dumicola Parastyrax sp. nova (BWJ 15185) with early autumn tints. Parastyrax sp. nova

26th May

…has made huge growth in a year. Parastyrax sp. Nova Parastyrax sp. Nova Trevesia or Brassaiopis dumicola (KWJ12217) is possibly the most expensive smallish plant I have ever bought (£175!)….

27th June

…Schefflera sp. Nova Schefflera sp. Nova 2018 – CHW A trip to look at some new and more recently planted novelties as the chance of finding new things in flower…

6th July

…‘Exburiensis’ Cotoneaster ‘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…

9th September

…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 death in the drought…

11th June

…and taxonomists. Schefflera species nova Schefflera species nova Last few flowers on a yellow Rhododendron royalei hybrid. About three colours remain of what were once six named different coloured hybrids….

30th August

…Planted in 2007. Schinus polygamus Schinus polygamus Schinus polygamus Nice autumn tints on Parastyrax sp. nova (Crûg 15165). Parastyrax sp. nova Then I find Forestiera punctata (neo-mexicana) just on from…

30th January

…Camellia japonica ‘Faith’ Pterostyrax sp. nova (Crug 15165) is, as we have seen, semi evergreen even after the cold spell. Pterostyrax sp. nova (Crug 15165) Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ has…

13th June

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 Corylopsis ‘Spring Purple’ but none…