23rd October

…autumn colours too with the unusual mixture of red and yellow. Parrotia persica ‘Persian Spire’ Parrotia persica ‘Persian Spire’ Quercus liaotungensis leaves turn brown and hold on the younger trees…

15th May

Slipper’ Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ Podocarpus lawrencei ‘Purple King’ may have very dark old leaves but the new growth is delightful. Podocarpus lawrencei ‘Purple King’ Podocarpus lawrencei ‘Purple…

19th May

…we hope their energy will now go into reshooting vigorously. Rhododendron davidsonianum Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ just out. Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ Azalea calendulaceum – Sandling orange – red form. A very…

25th May

…(Acer nikoense) Acer maximowiczianum (Acer nikoense) Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ by the Green Gate. Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ The deciduous azaleas below the Green Gate are quite a sight…

29th May

…– Honey fungus? Fungi on a tree stump Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ by the Green Gate. Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ Azalea ‘Silver Slipper’ 2024 – CHW Maytenus boaria is a most graceful…

29th April

…the Hillier Arboretum with David Jewell. happy gathering The Lady’s Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium reginae) has been planted near the entrance to the Aucklandii Garden in full shade. A welcome gift…

25th April

…Heron’ The best thing in the garden by far was a Cypripedium formosanum, Lady’s Slipper Orchid, and naturalising itself willingly. Cypripedium formosanum Cypripedium formosanum Shortia soldanelloides which looked like a…