9th April

…King’ Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ and Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ in the background. An odd and spectacular combination. Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ and Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Michelia ‘Touch of…

21st March 1897 – 2020

…and superb. Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ A young Daphniphyllum oldhamii with reddish new growth. Daphniphyllum oldhamii Daphniphyllum oldhamii Rhododendron ‘Harry Tagg’ excellent…

10th April

…yellow hybrids. Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ absolutely full out. The flowers crowd out the few visible leaves. Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ Acer fabri is evergreen. Here,…

25th May

…or two ago. Sophora davidii Sophora davidii Osteomeles subrotunda now full in flower. Osteomeles subrotunda Osteomeles subrotunda Eucalyptus gregsoniana in full flower in Kennel Close. Eucalyptus gregsoniana Eucalyptus gregsoniana Magnolia…

27th July

…Phormium tenax Odd tassels of seed heads on Sophora ?microphylla or similar. Sophora ?microphylla Sophora ?microphylla 2016 – CHW Off today to Springwood Nurseries which sits alongside Springwood funeral parlour…

27th August

Sophora ‘Sun King’ Sophora ‘Sun King’ Ligustrum confusum has shed nearly all its seed head in the drought. Normally a good crop of eventually black seeds. Ligustrum confusum 2021 –…

29th December

…see in the reference books. Cotoneaster glabratus Cotoneaster glabratus Cotoneaster glabratus Cotoneaster glabratus Cotoneaster glabratus Cotoneaster glabratus 2018 – CHW Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ has a fat crop of flower…

10th February 1897 – 2020

…on Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ which we planted out last spring in a very sheltered spot at the top of the garden. Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’…

1st January

Next Day > < Previous Day View 1st January 1897 – 2020 CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2026 – CHW The replacement Sophora has some nearly…

19th February

…difformis ‘Jenny Pym’ Vinca minor ‘Illumination’ Vinca minor ‘Illumination’ Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ – out rather early. Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ Microbiota decussata – our stock plant with interesting ranges…

10th March

…Queen’ Sophora ‘Sun King’ full out now. Sophora ‘Sun King’ Correa nummularifolia is new to the catalogue. Correa nummularifolia An odd contrast between Corylopsis pauciflora in flower and the Russian…

12th April

…and it certainly is. Flowers over a very long period. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ absolutely superb again this year. Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ Photinia…

24th April

…nobilis). Laurus nobilis Laurus nobilis Laurus nobilis 2016 – CHW Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ is full out at the greenhouse. We planted out three of these by the playhouse four…

29th April

…Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ with its amazing double flowers. Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ Sophora macrophylla ‘Sun King’ has no leaves after the cold but huge amounts of flower. Sophora macrophylla ‘Sun King’…

3rd June

…House Nursery bed. Rhododendron obiculare A newly planted Sophora davidii flowering away. Sophora davidii The Catalpa bungei f. duclouxii which blew over is, as expected, shooting away well. The name…

24th July

…so we need to start one again elsewhere. 2020 – CHW The first time we have seen seedpods on Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’. Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ Flower clusters in…

5th August

…crassifolium – not seen before. Pittosporum crassifolium Sophora microphylla. 12-15ft tall here. Sophora microphylla Pseudopanax crassifolius as a 10-12ft small tree. Pseudopanax crassifolius Pseudopanax crassifolius Pseudopanax laetus 12-15ft in height….

30th October

…japonicus A new Sophora in the ground to replace the drought casualty here. new Sophora Another snake bark maple with terminal infection in its trunk. snake bark maple Hoheria populnea…

1st December

…Carpinus japonica Another storm damaged leylandii. Jaimie will be pleased as he hates them. damaged leylandii The Sophora ‘Sun King’ died in the drought 2 years ago. Jaimie dug it…

8th December

…Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ now full out. Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ Sophora microphylla ‘Dragons Gold’ is out on time. Sophora microphylla ‘Dragons Gold’ Correa ‘Dusky Bells’ covered in flower. Correa ‘Dusky Bells’ Schefflera pauciflora…