…Orchis mascula Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ about a week later into flower than here. Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ Paulownia tomentosa at its very best beside the birch circles. Paulownia tomentosa Paulownia tomentosa Rhododendron ‘Unique’?…

…full out and flowering properly for the first time. Just the odd flower in previous years. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Sorbus gongashanica in flower. Sorbus gongashanica…

…diary of the latter. I think we also have Paulownia fargesii but I cannot remember where. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii A flower of Aesculus chinensis rather closer to…

…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…

…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…

…the lower outside. Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei The rare Magnolia officinalis var biloba is just coming out and not, I think, as pink as last year…

…show is now nearly over. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii 2022 – CHW Beatrice’s christening today. She and Isla descend the stairs in their finery. She and Isla Neil…

…early April whereas P. kawakamii only flowers in late May or early June. Much friendly banter! Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Is this Acer pentaphyllum? Not in leaf as yet and…

…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…

…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…