…delavayi Sassafras randiensis is the third (Taiwanese) species of sassafras. This one new to me. Exceptional bark formations and larger leaves than either of the other two species. Sassafras randiensis…

…its best. Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ Interesting new growth on Huodendron tibeticum. Huodendron tibeticum Huodendron tibeticum Also interesting new growth on Sassafras tzumu. Sassafras tzumu Sassafras tzumu Sassafras…

…half sized leaf. Tilia endochrysea Tilia endochrysea Sassafras albidum – this extraordinary spreading/suckering clump in full flower. Why does ours not produce suckers like this? Sassafras albidum Sassafras albidum Sassafras…

…Sassafras albidum Sassafras albidum Chimonanthus praecox a lovely yellow. Chimonanthus praecox Cotinus coggygria ‘Lilla’ showing a nice mixture of colours. Cotinus coggygria ‘Lilla’ Cotinus coggygria ‘Old Fashioned’ just starting to…

…was well known to James in France. Sassafras tzumu Sassafras tzumu Clethra pringleyi is another (the second) new species which we have missed in flower. Clearly tender, this plant has…

…is a picture today. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Although Sassafras albidum suckers prolifically it has not done so much with us as the trunk is surrounded by camellias. Here is a…

…calvum with the purple undersides to the new growth. Viburnum calvum The new leaf growth on Sassafras tzumu is odd. A new leaf or two stands upright (initially) from each…

…Eucryphia lucida Eucryphia lucida Schinus polygamus must be the dullest plant ever. Here it is 10-12ft high with no notable features! Schinus polygamus A sucker from Sassafras albidum beside the…

…suckers 10 yards away (at least) from a small Sassafras albidum planted in 1991. Sassafras albidum Eucryphia milliganii still the best thing in the garden today. Eucryphia milliganii Secondary growth…

…The target today is to locate any old original Magnolia wilsonii or Magnolia sieboldii sinensis. Having thought about it the latter is hidden completely behind the original Sassafras albidum above…