23rd September

…ripening seed head below it. Rhododendron rhabdotum Rhododendron rhabdotum 2018 – CHW Tiny cones forming on Saxegothaea conspicua on just the odd branch. Quite a surprise as I had thought…

12th August

…it is the smallest growing of our three species. Torreya nucifera Torreya nucifera Saxegothaea conspicua nearby has fruits developing as we have seen before on our larger trees. Saxegothaea conspicua…

4th March 1897 – 2020

…a yew! Saxegothaea conspicua Saxegothaea conspicua I think this is Camellia reticulata ‘William Hertrich’ hidden away above the Magnolia veitchii. The other mature plant blew over recently. The photos have…

24th December

…for Asia to grow. Crabiodendron yunnanense Crabiodendron yunnanense Saxegothaea conspicua is doing well. Saxegothaea conspicua As are a row of Rhododendron arboreum but in too much shade. Rhododendron arboreum A…

13th February 1897 – 2020

…collection. Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxie’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxie’ A bit of annoying storm damage to a 10 year old Saxegothaea conspicua in Kennel Close. Saxegothaea conspicua 2018 – CHW…

28th May 1897 – 2020

…improve. Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Pale mauve new growth on Saxegothaea conspicua. You would have expected it to be light green and, indeed, on other plants in dappled…

20th May 1897 – 2020

…Camellia japonica ‘Baron Leguay’] Camellia japonica Camellia japonica Rhododendron ‘Catherine Fortescue’ is a better yellow when first into flower. Rhododendron ‘Catherine Fortescue’ Rhododendron ‘Catherine Fortescue’ The record Saxegothaea conspicua on…

5th April 1897 – 2020

…ReportI wonder when we will see the first house martin back here?Saxegothaea conspicua with fruits just starting to form. Saxegothaea conspicua Torreya taxifolia with flowers about to come out along…

6th March 1897 – 2020

…not remember the original plant in the Auklandii Garden ever setting seed after flowering. Crabiodendron yunnanense A rather better plant here too of Saxegothaea conspicua which is rather less drawn…

5th September

…(one also died) above and below the Enkianthus collection above Hovel Cart Road (nearest the laurel hedge) in 2001.Just above the row of Enkianthus is a Saxegothaea conspicua which is…

11th December

…spring. Here a Prince Albert’s Yew (Saxegothaea conspicua) to give shelter one day from the east. Prince Albert’s Yew The reinforcements to the windbreak above the path are now in…