13th April

…for such a young tree. Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ Prunus ‘Daikoku’ is even better! Prunus ‘Daikoku’ Prunus ‘Daikoku’ Prunus ‘Daikoku’ Sorbus yulana with its early leaves. Not very…

6th April

…away from any other cherry to cross with. Prunus cerascifera Prunus cerascifera Prunus cerascifera Prunus cerascifera Another Prunus ‘Shirotae’ glows in Bond Street. Prunus ‘Shirotae’ A good display on the…

31st March

Prunus ‘Matsumae- hanaguruma’ Prunus ‘Matsumae- hanaguruma’ Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ also looking a runner. Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ Prunus ‘Umineko’ has however been destroyed by rain – hardly any flowers left. Prunus

7th May

…matsumae – hayazaki Prunus matsumae – hayazaki Prunus matsumae – hayazaki Prunus matsumae – yaemiyams Prunus matsumae – yaemiyams Prunus matsumae – yaemiyams Prunus matsumae – yaemiyams Prunus ‘Asagi’ Prunus

17th February 1897 – 2020

…label has survived of course. Quite nice and flowering next to another Prunus ‘Okame’. Anyone any ideas? white very early flowering prunus white very early flowering prunus fourth Prunus ‘Okame’…

19th April

…‘Sunray’ Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Prunus ‘Hally Jolievette’ is full out in Kennel Close. A very different shaped flower to the Matsumae cherries. Prunus ‘Hally Jolievette’ Prunus ‘Hally Jolievette’ Prunus ‘Hally Jolievette’…

10th April

…‘Crescendo’ – sparse flowering this year. Magnolia ‘Crescendo’ Magnolia BBG 11/6. Planted in 2016 – no name. Magnolia BBG 11/6 Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’. Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ Magnolia…

17th April

…Park. Matsumae cherries Prunus Matsumae-fuki (‘Chocolate Ice’) – only just out Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ Prunus ‘Tai-Haku’ – nearly over Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus ‘Hokusai’ Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’)…

5th April

…as usual. Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Behind it an Amelanchier laevis is out just as the leaf starts to emerge. Amelanchier laevis Amelanchier laevis Amelanchier laevis An unusual…

7th April

…completely leafed up. Acer morifolium Acer morifolium Another Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ is full out in the wind. Another Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ Another Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ Buddleia salvifolia just coming out….

8th April

…simplicissima Xanthorhiza simplicissima Prunus avium ‘Plena’ – in maturity quite a sight today. Prunus avium ‘Plena’ Prunus avium ‘Plena’ Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ very fine in the garden as well as…

9th April

…Azalea ‘Katsura-no-hana’ Prunus campanulata – really good! Prunus campanulata Prunus campanulata Prunus Jo-Nioi – single flowers but highly effective in maturity. Prunus Jo-Nioi Prunus Jo-Nioi Prunus Jo-Nioi Rhododendron ‘Joanita’ Rhododendron…

22nd November

…– CHW Two cherry trees by the sales point are superb today. Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’). Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’…

12th April

…‘Banana Split’ Prunus incisa is now a splendid show. Planted in 2010 and already 12-15ft. Prunus incisa Prunus incisa Prunus incisa Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ now full out too. Magnolia ‘Lemon…

25th April

…CHW Prunus mahaleb, the St Lucie cherry, with masses of tiny white blackthorn-like flowers. A day later the wind had blown most away. Prunus mahaleb Prunus mahaleb Magnolia ‘Stellar Acclaim’…

20th August

…so as this is a rare cherry species well worth growing in quantity. Prunus perulata Prunus perulata Prunus perulata Prunus perulata Styrax japonicus ‘Snow Cone’ blew over in last night’s…

28th April

…cherry which came in a batch from Hillier’s. With all the unusual Japanese names these obscure cherries present a naming problem. PRUNUS gyoiko PRUNUS gyoiko PRUNUS gyoiko Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ above…

28th November

…marker stakes in a staggered line at 7 meter spacings. A list of what is to be planted is attached below: Prunus ‘Matsumae-Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus ‘Ukon’ Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Tai-Haku’ Prunus

29th March

Prunus incisa ‘Mikinori’ Prunus incisa ‘Mikinori’ Prunus incisa ‘Mikinori’ Prunus incisa ‘Pendula’. Prunus incisa ‘Pendula’ Prunus incisa ‘Oshidori’ not quite out as yet. Prunus incisa ‘Oshidori’ Then to Old Park…

27th April

…‘Kenneth Ashburner’ Betula albosinensis ‘Joseph Rock’. Betula albosinensis ‘Joseph Rock’ Betula albosinensis ‘Ness Clone’. Betula albosinensis ‘Ness Clone’ A huge clump of Prunus serrula. Prunus serrula Prunus serrula Viburnum x…