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…did not agree with the identification of our Rhus species. A primrose in flower in October! primrose in flower Ripe seed for Asia to collect on Styrax shiraianus. Styrax shiraianus…

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’ The large clump of unnamed Camellia x williamsii on the drive is well out in October which is a new first for me. November usually – October…

…species cuttings to go with those collected in October 2018. A full list of the cuttings taken can be seen at the end of this entry. From the October 2018…

…so huge that it drags the twig down. Araucaria bidwillii Hoheria ‘Glory of Amlwch’ full out and beautiful in Kennel Close. Hoheria ‘Glory of Amlwch’ Hoheria ‘Glory of Amlwch’ Secondary…

…high rainfall and get mildew in the nursery but thrive here. Hebe ‘Autumn Glory’ Hebe ‘Autumn Glory’ Myrtus communis subsp tarrentina – just the odd single flower out now. Not…

…x hillieri ‘Penwith’ Hoheria ‘Glory of Amlwch’ full out. Hoheria ‘Glory of Amlwch’ Hoheria ‘Glory of Amlwch’ Cotoneaster cornifolius (Ogisu 93330) laden with berries. Cotoneaster cornifolius (Ogisu 93330) Cornus drummondii…

…fortunei ‘Emerald n’ Gold’ The Chelsea show stopper Hydrangea ‘Yulika’ still flowering away well. Hydrangea ‘Yulika’ Hydrangea ‘Yulika’ 2023 – CHW A little sun for early October and no need…

…two species which currently have berries colouring nicely. I repeat my comments from yesterday. Callicarpa psilocalyx We have now planted four cartloads of rare but hardier plants in October rather…

…crassum which we watered through the early summer drought. Rhododendron crassum Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ out here in October! Several flowers at the very top of the plant. Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’…

…before dropping. Asimina triloba Carya ovata turning early too. Carya ovata Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ quite superb on the tree lines. Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’ not…

…x williamsii ‘Charles Michael’ Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ (in October!) Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ Camellia vernalis ‘Yuletide’ full out and likely to be well over by Christmas. Camellia vernalis ‘Yuletide’ Camellia x…

…but worth its position for its September to October show of flowers. It seems to be gaining in popularity judging by the sell-out of the Burncoose stock this year. Rostrincula…

…red either side of it. Magnolia ‘Sundance’ Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ with brief but different autumn colours. Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ Prunus laurocerasus in full flower in late October! Prunus laurocerasus Two…

…holly this is. Ilex dimorphophylla Malus x micromalus with ripe yellow fruits. Malus x micromalus Lithocarpus lepidocarpus with new growth and flower in October? Lithocarpus lepidocarpus Lithocarpus lepidocarpus 2022 –…

…may not be dioecious as this one clearly is. Apparently some trees are dioecious and some not. Odd! Idesia polycarpa Idesia polycarpa Idesia polycarpa Common laurel flowering in early October!…

…Hoheria ‘Glory of Almwich’ just coming into flower in the tunnels. Hoheria ‘Glory of Almwich’ The acers and magnolias have just arrived (bare root) from New Zealand and been potted…

…‘Crataegifolia’ – not yet out. Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Crataegifolia’ Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Crataegifolia’ Hoheria ‘Glory of Amlwch’ (H. glabrata x H. sexstylosa) Hoheria ‘Glory of Amlwch’ Hoheria ‘Borde Hill’ (H. angustifolia x…

…see would die this time last year. drought casualty Acer morifolium which blew over and split in a winter gale is clearly not going to reshoot. Acer morifolium Hoheria ‘Glory…