5th August

…Sorbus chamaemespilus Sorbus chamaemespilus Populus maximowiczii seeding profusely. We saw this in flower in Rowallane Garden. Populus maximowiczii Populus maximowiczii Populus maximowiczii Abies procera ‘Glauca’ with seed cones. Abies procera…

17th May

…leaves. This came from Roundabarrow nurseries. Populus lasiocarpa ‘Bolonii’ Populus lasiocarpa ‘Bolonii’ Quercus palustris ‘Flaming Suzy’ – having recently spotted this in the greenhouse with no ‘flame’ in its (there)…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 2)

…add to the Caerhays collection. Never seen before. Populus maximowiczii Populus maximowiczii Populus maximowiczii Populus maximowiczii Looking across to the Rhododendron triflorum series plantation. Basically Rh. augustinii, Rh. yunnanense and…

21st June

…well as a tree. Wonderful veining in the leaves and purplish red new growth. Populus purdomii Populus purdomii Populus purdomii Trachycarpus wagnerianus has finished flowering and is setting seed. Trachycarpus…

1st September

…‘Yakeo’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ has grown well since planting this spring. This is going to be a dramatic leaf colour plant against a predominantly green background. Populus deltoides ‘Purple…

3rd September

…books. Zanthoxylum coreanum I pruned out the three branches on Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ which had reverted to green. Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Betula albosinensis ‘China…

7th June

…Gaoligongshan was only planted last autumn. Distinctive leaves and leaf petioles. Populus wilsonii Populus wilsonii Quercus farokoensis (G1691) from Thomas Methuan-Campbell has most attractive new growth which I had not…

20th July

…with wonderfully veined secondary new growth. Populus purdomii Populus purdomii Nyssa sinensis (FMWJ 13122) with exceptional leaf colouring already. Nyssa sinensis Nyssa sinensis Fruit catkins colouring up on Carpinus japonica….

4th May

…reverted to green leaves which I had been trying to reach for a while. Using the mule it was easy! Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Just two…

13th May

…growing away quickly. The reddish new growth fades quickly. Populus purdomii Populus purdomii Salix purpurea ‘Nancy Saunders’ slow to leaf up. Salix purpurea ‘Nancy Saunders’ This magnificent deciduous azalea at…