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

…flowered a month ago. Look at the size of the flowers and leaves. Enormous! Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204)…

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

…addition to the garden around Christmas.Polyspora longicarpa (WWT 11601) has large spreading white flowers and a similar spreading habit as a shrub. Polyspora longicarpa (WWT 11601) Polyspora longicarpa (WWT 11601)…

26th August

…naming of Polyspora species. Polyspora axialis Polyspora speciosa (WWJ 11934) next door is doing well and now 8-10ft tall three or four years on from planting as a large plant….

21st November

Polyspora Polyspora Camellia sasanqua ‘Bonanza’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Bonanza’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink Goddess’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink Goddess’ Camellia sasanqua ‘HiryĆ«’. Camellia sasanqua ‘HiryĆ«’ 2024 – CHW Another dead Snakebark maple near…

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…

6th November

…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 similar to the one…

9th November

…Nyssa leptophylla (ex Roundabarrow) Acradenia frankliniae nearly out. Acradenia frankliniae Sorbus dunnii (ex Roundabarrow) with ripe fruits. Sorbus dunnii (ex Roundabarrow) Polyspora longicarpa nearly out. Polyspora longicarpa Ilex chapaensis (HWJ…

20th November

…already on the 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…

7th December

Polyspora in Area 6 and surrounded by Styrax/ Stewartia is out already and just as stunning as last year. Polyspora Polyspora Polyspora Seed heads forming after the first flowering ever…

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…

18th February

…the base. Lithocarpus pachyphyllus A newly planted Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) has gorgeous red new growth and veining but, sadly, the one flower has been destroyed in the Beast. Polyspora

16th March

…cinnamomeum Camellia cuspidata now full out. Camellia cuspidata Camellia cuspidata Another young Polyspora suddenly in flower at the top of the bush. young Polyspora young Polyspora Magnolia campbellii and Magnolia…

1st June

…Bleddyn is here for the record.Ternstroemia gymnathera Rhederodendron ichangensis Acer leptaphlebium Lindera angustifolia Polyspora axillaris Ucodendron whartonii Magnolia crassifolia Rhodelia aff henryi Magnolia foveolata Rhederodendron kwangtungense Rhoiptelea chiliantha Polyspora speciosa…

19th July

Polyspora. Polyspora axillaris Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ from below on Hovel Cart Road. Easily the best show in the garden today. Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ 2021 – CHW I…

3rd August

…longicarpa. They may not be ripe for two or three months but Asia needs to keep an eye on them to collect when they are. Polyspora longicarpa Polyspora longicarpa Gingko…