23rd February 1897 – 2020

…and pink in the petals. The best form/species seen so far today. Polyspora speciosa Polyspora speciosa Polyspora speciosa Polyspora speciosa Polyspora speciosa Polyspora speciosa Polyspora yunnanensis (= longiocarpa as reclassified…

31st December

…the size of the flowers and leaves. Enormous! Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Still a…

3rd February

…at the base. Polyspora axillaris aff. tonkinensis Polyspora axillaris aff. tonkinensis Polyspora axillaris aff. tonkinensis And a certain dead! certain dead! Another Rhododendron ririei just opening. Rhododendron ririei Half dead…

28th April

Polyspora axialis (from Crug) was planted two years ago. Good new growth but it looks chlorotic. Perhaps this is normal for this rare new species? Polyspora axialis Polyspora axialis Polyspora

17th December

…longicarpa (WWT 11601) has large spreading white flowers and a similar spreading habit as a shrub. Polyspora longicarpa (WWT 11601) Polyspora longicarpa (WWT 11601) Polyspora axialis f. tonkinense (BJW 11750)…

26th August

…Drought last summer I fear as the COD. As we know there is still much confusion in the naming of Polyspora species. Polyspora axialis Polyspora speciosa (WWJ 11934) next door…

8th January

…doing its stuff. long suffering ‘Christmas Rose’ More of the wonders of Polyspora speciosa in the sun today. Polyspora speciosa Polyspora speciosa Polyspora speciosa Camellia japonica ‘Emperor of Russia’ which…

23rd January 1897 – 2020

…out at about 12-15ft tall. Polyspora axillaris var. tonkinensis Polyspora longicarpa WWJ 11604 now full out but showing a bit of mild scorching at the tips of its leaves. Polyspora

21st February 1897 – 2020

…tells me that all gordonia species have now been reclassified as polyspora which may or may not make sense. Polyspora longicarpus Polyspora longicarpus The other old Magnolia campbellii near Tin…

22nd January

…now properly out. Snowdrops Polyspora longicarpa continues to impress with its huge flowers. Better flowering in full sun. Plenty of bee enjoying the nectar in mid-January. Polyspora longicarpa Polyspora longicarpa…

20th November

…ground. Another bud opening and loads more buds to come. Polyspora longicarpa Polyspora longicarpa Polyspora longicarpa A branch blown off high up one of the elderly Magnolia salicifolias. Lots of…

7th December

…already and just as stunning as last year. Polyspora Polyspora Polyspora Seed heads forming after the first flowering ever here of Tristaniopsis laurina in September. The flowers were yellow and…

6th November

…sickly yellow for a year or two but is now motoring ahead and its first flowers are full out. Polyspora longicarpus Polyspora longicarpus Polyspora longicarpus Another unnamed Camellia x williamsii…

24th November

…longicarpa with its first flowers out. This plant suffered from cold winds when first planted out but has now prospered and also has its first seed pods. Polyspora longicarpa Polyspora

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 5)

…in flower. Polyspora Polyspora An attractive add on building to a listed one! Building The first time that I have seen Rhododendron ‘Trewithen Orange’ for years. Rhododendron ‘Trewithen Orange’ Rhododendron…

3rd March

…Schefflera macrophylla Schefflera macrophylla Polyspora axillaris still has plenty of flower high up and rather later on than usual. Polyspora axillaris Polyspora axillaris As Jaimie remarked Rhododendron ‘Choremia’ is flowering…

19th January

…speciosa above the Hovel. Polyspora speciosa Polyspora speciosa Pseudotaxus chienii above the Hovel. Pseudotaxus chienii 2024 – CHW The ground is frozen solid – about -5°c overnight and no thawing…

21st December

…clump. Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ Plenty of dropped flowers under our oldest Polyspora speciosa and many more buds to come out still. Polyspora speciosa Polyspora speciosa Above and as part…

20th December

…Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ behind the Camellia ‘George Blandford’. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ A fallen flower and opening buds on Polyspora longicarpa (WWJ11604) Polyspora longicarpa Polyspora longicarpa Late colour still on Acer…

28th November

…couple of young Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’. Polyspora longicarpa (WWJ 11604) Polyspora longicarpa (WWJ 11604) First flower on Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ Camellia ‘Cornish…