10th June

…known in New Zealand as the ‘monkey apple’ because of its large clusters of white to maroon edible berries. Unpruned it may grow to 15ft in height. Syzygium smithii Syzygium

23rd September

…now very ripe? Melicytus crassifolius Melicytus crassifolius Syzygium smithii, with late flowers. Very much in the Myrtle family. Syzygium smithii Syzygium smithii 2024 – CHW To the greenhouses where there…

18th February

…as good. Nandina domestica ‘Woods Dwarf’ Syzygium paniculatum ‘Newport’ with minor frost damage. Trim out with no problem. Syzygium paniculatum ‘Newport’ Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ with a few errant flowers…

17th March

…frost.Magnolia ‘Purple Splendour’ and Michelia doltsopa. Magnolia ‘Purple Splendour’ and Michelia doltsopa Syzygium paniculatum ‘Newport’ which I have never before seen with purple fruits. Syzygium paniculatum ‘Newport’ Hamamelis japonica ‘Brentry’…

3rd June

…Nurseries sales tables Syzygium smithii with a purple fruit which will then turn red. Syzygium smithii Meliosma pungens flowering harder than I have ever seen beside the car park. Meliosma…

2nd July

…same. Camellia parvilimba Syzygium australe has a very distinct leaf formation. Syzygium australe 2023 – CHW An incredibly sad day. Nicky who had featured in countless diary photographs and blogs…

22nd July

…A new species to us. Juglans major Syzygium smithii doing well but no flowers yet. Around 6 feet tall now. Syzygium smithii Myrsine divaricata planted only this year but would…

29th September

…well. Cestrum nocturnum Sorbus ‘Autumn Fire’ with fruit but, as yet, no autumn colour. Sorbus ‘Autumn Fire’ Syzygium paniculatum ‘Newport’ with flowers just going over. Syzygium paniculatum ‘Newport’ Callistemon ‘Perth…

11th February

…Aso 1 Ilex pedunculosa 1 Mahonia sheridaniana 1 Myoporum laetum 1 Nothofagus cunninghamii 1 Stewartia Anne 1 Syringa protolaciniata 1 Syzygium aff. Griisii 1 Cryptomeria jap. AraucarioidesBurncoose stock Prunus Shimidsu/Shogestsu…