4th May

…Split’ Paulownia kawakamii is still sparse flowering but what interesting flower colours in the trumpet. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Sorbaronia ‘Likjornaja’ is an interesting hybrid between Sorbus and…

3rd June

…species of paulownia flowering at Caerhays for the first time this year (see also Paulownia fortunei)! We now have at least four species here including also Paulownia tomentosa and Paulownia

26th May

…Orange’ 2024 – CHW Paulownia kawakamii is still in full flower after Chelsea week but it has gone over quickly even in milder weather. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii…

24th September

…buds for next spring on Paulownia elongata! Paulownia elongata Paulownia elongata Enkianthus serrulatus has a very distinct bronze tone in the autumn. Earlier and perhaps better than other species? Enkianthus…

24th November

…muddled. Paulownia elongata Paulownia elongata Paulownia elongata Paulownia elongata Clearance completed above the paulownia ready for some laurel stumps to be dug out. An old beech stump of a tree…

15th April

…and a dash of lilac on the lower outside. Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei The rare Magnolia officinalis var biloba is just coming out and not, I…

7th May

…‘Lilacina’. A very gentle blue with a yellow throat. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Rhododendron williamsianum x callimorphum. Nicely pink in bud opening lighter. Rhododendron williamsianum x callimorphum Inflorescences…

28th May

…absence Paulownia kawakamii has become as splendid as expected although its best show is now nearly over. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii 2022 – CHW Beatrice’s christening today. She…

7th September

…unformed and new growth has been the order of the day in this wet summer. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Eucalyptus delegatensis (from Roundabarrow) is shedding its bark properly…

16th January 1897- 2020

…soil is too thin or its top is too exposed and cold. Flowering has been sparse over the years with plenty of dieback. Paulownia tomentosa Paulownia tomentosa Vaccinum urceolatum has…

8th November

…as last year, Paulownia elongata is out in flower again in the autumn. Loads of buds which look like seeds. Paulownia elongata Paulownia elongata Paulownia elongata Nice new growth on…

1st May

…– bashed by rain. Paulownia fortune Tilia amurensis from Chollipo Arboretum in South Korea making good growth. Tilia amurensis Tilia amurensis Paulownia kawakamii – first buds with colour. For the…

3rd September

…first year. One had two side shoots which have folded down to ground level and could be layered. Huge leaves! Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei Quercus hypoxyantha has pinkish…

18th May

…the lower branches and not high up. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Eucalyptus gregsoniana was only planted in 2021 but, today, its first rather spectacular white flowers at a…

9th April

…flowers in late May or early June. Much friendly banter! Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Is this Acer pentaphyllum? Not in leaf as yet and not on planting plan. Having watched…

20th March

…pot do this in the nursery. Paulownia elongata Paulownia elongata Osmanthus americanus now in full flower. Osmanthus americanus A young and new to us Magnolia ‘Simple Pleasures’ with its first…

23rd May

…interpret. Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids I had forgotten that there is a decent paulownia in the corner of Penvergate. Paulownia Still a…

10th January

…have got to go in lockdown. oak tree We saw a few flowers out on Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ in November but there are still loads of buds. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’…

2nd October

…bud visible already for next spring. Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei Ilex aff. gagnepainiana (FMWJ 13468) has made huge growth. Ilex aff. gagnepainiana (FMWJ 13468) Plenty of berry on Sorbus hupehensis…

20th June

…Kawamure’ Styrax japonicus ‘Jippei Kawamure’ Paulownia kawakamii has almost finished flowering and I have missed it. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Eucalyptus crenulata with its attractive new growth. Eucalyptus crenulata Magnolia…