4th May

…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’?…

26th May

…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…

3rd June

…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…

24th November

…just ‘early’! This tree grows so amazingly fast that it has got its seasons rather muddled. Paulownia elongata Paulownia elongata Paulownia elongata Paulownia elongata Clearance completed above the paulownia ready…

24th September

…CHW Just look at the multitude of flower buds for next spring on Paulownia elongata! Paulownia elongata Paulownia elongata Enkianthus serrulatus has a very distinct bronze tone in the autumn….

15th April

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 as the flowers open. Very…

28th May

…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…

9th April

…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 not on planting plan. Having…

16th January

Paulownia tomentosa Paulownia tomentosa Vaccinum urceolatum has well developed flower and/or new growth leaf buds in the Rockery. Rather forward for the time of the year. It was not long…

3rd September

…by Asia have grown 4ft in the first year. One had two side shoots which have folded down to ground level and could be layered. Huge leaves! Paulownia fortunei Paulownia