13th April 1897 – 2020

…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 obviously Sorbus-like. Sorbus yulana…

7th May 1897 – 2020

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

6th April 1897 – 2020

…today well 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…

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’…

10th April

…in the car at 6.45am.Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ not flowering as well as last year. Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ Prunus incisa just coming out properly. Prunus incisa This is the first time…

31st March

Prunus ‘Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ in tight bud so borderline. Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Daikoku’ looks perfect. Prunus ‘Daikoku’ Photinia lasiogyna with superb red new growth. I have not seen this before…

17th April

Prunus ‘Tai-Haku’ – nearly over Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus ‘Hokusai’ Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Ukon’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Ukon’ 2022 – CHW The ‘smellies’ are starting to scent…

9th April 1897 – 2020

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

8th April 1897 – 2020

…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 on the…

10th February

Prunus conradinae Prunus conradinae Prunus ‘Kursar’ is much more vigorous a tree and now 15-20 feet. Planted in 2006 and now showing up well from the lawn. Prunus ‘Kursar’ The…

22nd November

…‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’). Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Matsumae-fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’). Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink…

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

…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 the Petrol House has…

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

28th April 1897 – 2020

…the unusual Japanese names these obscure cherries present a naming problem. PRUNUS gyoiko PRUNUS gyoiko PRUNUS gyoiko Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ above the Petrol House has a splendid greenish hue and green…

5th April

Prunus matsumae ‘Hanaguruma’ Nice bark as well. Nice bark as well Isla and Bea with Prunus ‘Hanaguruma’. Isla and Bea with Prunus ‘Hanaguruma’ Isla and Bea with Magnolia ‘Luminescence’. Isla…

6th April

…Lindera erythrocarpa Prunus ‘Pink Perfection’ Prunus ‘Pink Perfection’ Prunus ‘Horinji’. Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ Jaimie’s magnolia entries in the class for 3 sprays:- Magnolia ‘Apricot Brandy’. Magnolia ‘Apricot Brandy’ Magnolia…

26th April

…incorrectly named. It is actually Prunus ‘Padus Colorata’. Prunus ‘Mount Fuji’ Prunus ‘Mount Fuji’ Ulmus glabra ‘Camperdownii’ at its spectacular weeping best. Ulmus glabra ‘Camperdownii’ Ulmus glabra ‘Camperdownii’ An unnamed…

23rd November

…here in various stages. Not sure how these two have survived the recent gales. Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Prunus ‘Matsumae Beni-yutaka’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’…

27th November

…been out for about a fortnight. Camellia saluenensis 2019 – CHW Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ with a good show of yellow by the shop. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Prunus