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

Populus lasiocarpa ‘Bolonii’ Populus lasiocarpa ‘Bolonii’ Quercus palustris ‘Flaming Suzy’ – having recently spotted this in the greenhouse with no ‘flame’ in its (there) well developed leaves here is the…

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

…the leaves and purplish red new growth. Populus purdomii Populus purdomii Populus purdomii Trachycarpus wagnerianus has finished flowering and is setting seed. Trachycarpus wagnerianus Trachycarpus wagnerianus Styrax wilsonii absolutely covered…

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….

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

…and leaf petioles. Populus wilsonii Populus wilsonii Quercus farokoensis (G1691) from Thomas Methuan-Campbell has most attractive new growth which I had not appreciated before. Quercus farokoensis (G1691) Quercus farokoensis (G1691)…

13th May

…2023 – CHW Populus purdomii 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’…

4th May

…easy! Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Just two long catkins on Juglans ailanthifolia. Juglans ailanthifolia Still a good crop of flowers on Magnolia ‘Banana Split’. Magnolia ‘Banana…

5th April

…are, at best, semi-deciduous. Ilex cyrtura Ilex cyrtura Ilex cyrtura Nageia nagi (Podocarpus nagi) growing on nicely from seed in the greenhouse. Nageia nagi (Podocarpus nagi) Populus maximowiczii seedlings from…

12th April

…var. magnificum Cercidiphyllum japonicum var. magnificum Dipteronia sinensis Dipteronia sinensis Aesculus assamica Aesculus assamica Pinus ponderosa Pinus ponderosa Salix magnifica Salix magnifica Salix fargesii Salix fargesii Populus purdomii Populus purdomii…

7th May

…Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Impressive new growth on Abies spectabilis. Abies spectabilis Populus wilsocarpa ‘Bolonii’ – I assume a cross between P. lasiocarpa (which it resembles) and P. wilsonii. Populus wilsocarpa…

22nd July

…Araucaria araucana Populus candicans ‘Aurora’ with hot weather dieback. Populus candicans ‘Aurora’ The last of the Burncoose magnolias planted in this highly unsuitable area have either been moved or finally…

10th August

…Secondary new growth trying to come through. Crataegus schraderiana Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ with green leaved reversion irregularly along the branches. I cut the reversions out only last year but…

RHS Savill Garden Pictures 2018

…var sprengeri ‘Eric Savill’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Philippa Forwood’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Philippa Forwood’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Philippa Forwood’ Amazing bark on Halesia carolina Halesia carolina Halesia carolina Populus purdomii…

16th March

Populus koreana I am particularly pleased to have some Clematoclethra which got a good write up in the Plantsman (when it was still allowed to be called this) which is…

21st April

…or any visible catkins) I think they are Populus x canadensis ‘Robusta’. Certainly P. x canadensis anyway and P. x canadensis ‘Robusta’ if they are male trees which I suspect…

10th July

…obvious here. Amazing what Mediterranean species were growing facing west in the lower garden. Good mature magnolias, great pruning on the Magnolia delavayi on the house, the best Populus lasiocarpa…