…on Pittosporum bicolor but the new growth is anything but pittosporum-like. Pittosporum bicolor Pittosporum bicolor I had always thought this elderly 20-25ft tall plant was Pittosporum illiciodes before Roy Lancaster…

…One forgets how remarkable the flowers on Pittosporum tenuifolium can be. Pittosporum tenuifolium Pittosporum tenuifolium Trevor Edwards, Thomas Methuen Campbell, and the two gardeners. Trevor Edwards, Thomas Methuen Campbell, and…

…irmelies Rhododendron irmelies Pittosporum parvilimbum with dainty yellow flowers. Hardly looks like a pittosporum. From Roundabarrow Nurseries this year. Pittosporum parvilimbum Pittosporum parvilimbum Ribes longiracemosa in flower. A new species…

…pittosporum species this is and I plump for Pittosporum illiciodes. Pittosporum illiciodes Pittosporum illiciodes The cold winds have knocked off every evergreen leaf from this Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ in…

…to look at seals. We arrive Pittosporum eugenoides in flower. It is rather better than you might imagine for a pittosporum. Pittosporum eugenoides Pittosporum eugenoides A huge Agathis australis which…

…Rhododendron moorei Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegatum’ gave itself away from afar with its strong scent. The flowers go nicely with the foliage. Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegatum’ Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegatum’ Rhododendron ‘Wine and…

…in the greenhouse frame beds. A bizarre species and not easily recognisable as Pittosporum species. Pittosporum michiei (from Nick Lock) Pittosporum michiei (from Nick Lock) Pittosporum michiei (from Nick Lock)…

…is not recognised in Hilliers or in New Zealand Native Trees. Pittosporum serratifolia Pittosporum serratifolia Pittosporum serratifolia Brachyglottis hectorii from New Zealand. Brachyglottis hectorii Brachyglottis hectorii Brachyglottis hectorii Griselinia littoralis…

…veitchianum Cubittii Group. Rhododendron veitchianum Cubittii Group Wonderful new growth on Pittosporum adaphniphylloides. Pittosporum adaphniphylloides First flowering with us of Magnolia ‘Westonbirt’. About a dozen flowers and a columnar habit….

…‘Castlewellan’ Prunus laurocerasus ‘Castlewellan’ Pittosporum dallii Schefflera delavayi growing well with a little leaf yellowing over winter. Schefflera delavayi Schefflera delavayi Pittosporum dallii – looks more like a pseudopanax. Pittosporum…

…multi span tunnel. Northern Polytunnels The Pittosporum tunnel all tidied and ready for spring. Pittosporum tunnel Similarly the Yuccas, Cordyline and Phormium. Yuccas, Cordyline and Phormium Acacia rhetinodes just coming…

…really a form of Pittosporum tobira or some other species? I think it is Pittosporum truncatum? Pittosporum tobira Pittosporum tobira Rubus squarrosus is a dense tangled mat of a plant…

…lives in the bothy which is also gloriously derelict as you will see. Pittosporum bicolor in flower. Pittosporum bicolor Pittosporum bicolor Pittosporum bicolor Myrica californica – a rare evergreen. Myrica…

…with the variegated leaves. Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegation’ Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegation’ Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegation’ Magnolia ‘Limelight’ about to spring open. Magnolia ‘Limelight’ Symplocos dryophila coming into new growth but no flowers…

…species in leaf and neither are the flowers. Pittosporum bicolor Pittosporum bicolor 2017 – CHW Hard pruning of the Magnolia delavayi plants below the castle is taking place. It looks…

…moles have reactivated their hunt for worms nearer the surface of the lawn. moles have reactivated their hunt 2017 – CHW The ancient Pittosporum tenuifolium in our Seaview garden. Pittosporum…

…sempervirens ‘John Clayton’ Lonicera sempervirens ‘John Clayton’ Mahonia hartwegii. Mahonia hartwegii Mahonia hartwegii Mahonia hartwegii Pittosporum illicioides var. angustifolium. Pittosporum illicioides var. angustifolium Male and female catkins on Carpinus fangiana….

…stages as the colour fades. Magnolia ‘Sweet Merlot’ Magnolia ‘Sweet Merlot’ Magnolia ‘Sweet Merlot’ Pittosporum tobira ‘Nana’ and Pittosporum tobira ‘Variegata’ growing side by side. Pittosporum tobira ‘Nana’ and Pittosporum…

…late into flower. elliotii hybrids elliotii hybrids Pittosporum adaphniphylloides has made exceptional new growth. Pittosporum adaphniphylloides Pittosporum adaphniphylloides Still plenty of flowers on Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Illicium…

…on Prunus pilosiuscula. I was too late! Prunus pilosiuscula 2023 – CHW Acanthus sennii in flower. Acanthus sennii Copious seed heads on Pittosporum adaphniphylloides in the show tunnel. Pittosporum adaphniphylloides…