23rd February

…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 but doubts remain)…

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…

28th April

…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 speciosa (from Crug) – no…

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)…

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…

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…

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

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…

21st February

…year. ‘Spring has Sprung’ at Caerhays! Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii This is the second polyspora species to flower with us this year. Polyspora longicarpus (WNJ 11604) is looking good even…

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…