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…

17th December

…trimming Polyspora longicarpa at its best. Polyspora longicarpa Polyspora longicarpa Camellia japonica ‘Adeyaka’. Camellia japonica ‘Adeyaka’ Camellia grijsii full out and well scented. Camellia grijsii Camellia grijsii Mahonia japonica a…

31st December

Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Polyspora speciosa (KWJ 12204) Still a few leaves on a young Styrax officinalis which…

3rd February

…died. Drought, cold (unlikely) or honey fungus? No sign of rotting from honey fungus at the base. Polyspora axillaris aff. tonkinensis Polyspora axillaris aff. tonkinensis Polyspora axillaris aff. tonkinensis And…

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…

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…

22nd January

…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 Polyspora longicarpa The laurel hedge is…

28th April 1897 – 2020

…new growth but it looks chlorotic. Perhaps this is normal for this rare new species? Polyspora axialis Polyspora axialis Polyspora speciosa (from Crug) – no such problems here but a…

27th April 2026 – Logan Botanic Gardens

…the leaves. Polyspora Polyspora Polyspora Acacia riceana in flower as a large tree. Acacia riceana Acacia riceana Coprosma propinqua from New Zealand – no flower. Coprosma propinqua The view of…

8th January

…the wonders of Polyspora speciosa in the sun today. Polyspora speciosa Polyspora speciosa Polyspora speciosa Camellia japonica ‘Emperor of Russia’ which has irregular viral variegation in most of its flowers….

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

…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 on…

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…

30th November

…Our largest Polyspora speciosa is still flowerless in shade. Another in full sun is plastered in flowers. Polyspora speciosa No colour at all on the Acer palmatum var. dissectums this…

7th December

…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 daisy like. Tristaniopsis…

19th December

…King’ Tom Hudson’s Polyspora ? with huge leaves and its first large flower. Tom Hudson’s Polyspora M. delavayi (pink) x M. grandiflora looks largely M. grandiflora-like. M. delavayi (pink) x…

18th February

…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 speciosa Polyspora