5th April

…Sinogrande Walk which I have seldom seen before but most of the pink flowers have been battered by the rain. Pseudocydonia sinensis Pseudocydonia sinensis Another ghastly looking big leaf rhododendron…

20th April

…been worthwhile. Nor, unsurprisingly, have I yet seen a quince come to that! Pseudocydonia sinensis Pseudocydonia sinensis Picea smithiana with attractive drooping light green new growth. Picea smithiana Picea smithiana…

2nd January 1897- 2020

…Office. cryptomeria Pseudocydonia sinensis Pseudocydonia sinensis Just look at the white undersides of the leaves on one ilex oak (still) being battered by the wind. ilex oak (background) 2005 –…

2nd January

…are now leafless. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Ocanee’ This spreading Taiwannia cryptomeroides has, at last, developed a leading shoot. Taiwannia cryptomeroides Pseudocydonia sinensis still with plenty of leaves and plenty of new…

18th February

…angustifolia ‘Rubra’ Cercis chinensis ‘Avondale’ in flower rather unexpectedly early. Cercis chinensis ‘Avondale’ As usual Pseudocydonia sinensis with extremely early new growth. Pseudocydonia sinensis The Pittosporum and Ceanothus beds well…

15th November

…on Magnolia delavayi a day or two ago. Magnolia grandiflora The first quince we have ever seen on Pseudocydonia sinensis. I did capture a very few flowers on this bush…

26th December

…for the moment.New growth emerging early on the semi evergreen Pseudocydonia sinensis as it usually does. First few flowers and one large fruit on this 15 to 20 year old…

3rd January 1897- 2020

…– CHW Last year the Pseudocydonia sinensis had a full set of new leaves and new growth but little evidence of this this year. Pseudocydonia sinensis Priority job to remove…

4th February 1897 – 2020

…pink better than the yellow form? Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ Pseudocydonia sinensis with, as usual, early new growth on the lawn edge. Pseudocydonia sinensis Then a big surprise….

28th February 1897 – 2020

…up here as well. Magnolia ‘Athene’ huge fallen oak Pseudocydonia sinensis early into full leaf on the drive as it always is. No flowers or fruit as yet on this…