…the half dozen new species of crataegus to produce berries since planted two years ago. Crataegus schraderiana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus schraderiana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus schraderiana ‘Fire Ball’ Sorbus japonica with…

…planted in 2007. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Gum Ball’ Hilliers says that ‘Oconee’ has better colours that ‘Gum Ball’. This evidence would suggest the reverse. Interestingly ‘Red Star’ lost its leaves weeks…

…utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’. Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ I…

…ball layers aerial ball layers A secondary flower on Magnolia ‘Sundance’ on Burns Bank. The first time this has had an autumn flower. It is similar to the spring ones…

…Caerhays flower festival “Warleggan’s Bank” with coins and yellow lilies. “Warleggan’s Bank” “Warleggan’s Bank” ‘Grand Ball’ – Shasta daisies and Veronicastrum I think in the centre. ‘Grand Ball’ ‘Grand Ball’…

…catalogue (and to sell at Hampton Court) and drop some of the New Zealand varieties. Agapanthus ‘Silver Moon’ – silver leaf edge variegation and much better than Agapanthus ‘Tinkerbell’. Agapanthus…

…utilis ‘Wakehurst Place Chocolate’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ just coming out into flower. Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Aralia foliosa is also newly planted with a very…

…acorns. Quercus acuta Crataegus combyi now fully ripe and splendid in the sun. Crataegus combyi Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ likewise. Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus laevigata…

…already. Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’ A drought struck specimen box ball and a survivor! Such is life in a heatwave. These box balls brought in a lorry from overseas by…

…here are nice yellow tints. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Gum Ball’ This is Liquidambar styracifolia ‘Oconee’, which has a very similar habit to ‘Gum Ball’ but, here, has coloured up rather better…

…flower. Rhododendron prunifolium by the 4-in-Hand. Rhododendron prunifolium The very last flower on Camellia saluenensis – a 6 month flowering season. Camellia saluenensis Malus ‘Butterball’. Malus ‘Butterball’ Malus ‘Butterball’ Malus…

…the pheasants are enjoying. Prunus laurocerasus A good show of berries on several species of Crataegus:- Crataegus wattiana – already shrivelling and over Crataegus wattiana Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ –…

…dense shrubby habit and rounded ball like habit. Does best in full sun as here. Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Oconee’ Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Oconee’ Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Oconee’ Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Gumball’ (‘Gum Ball’) has…

…bush. Salix moupinense Salix moupinense Salix moupinense Crataegus ellwangeriania ‘Fire Ball’ was a gift from Bluebell Nursery. Its fruits are now fully ripe. Enormous for a thorn tree and this…

…Crataegus combyi Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ A group of Hoheria sextylosa ‘Snow White’ which are now 8-10ft tall. Only one of them is flowering properly and,…

…well for the first time. Crataegus wattiana Crataegus wattiana Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus combyi – first fruits with us. Crataegus combyi Crataegus aprica Crataegus aprica…

…– Centaurea ‘Silver Feather’. Centaurea ‘Silver Feather’ Centaurea ‘Silver Feather’ 2023 – CHW Cones forming on Picea abies which has now been exposed to more light after our clearance work…

…Cloud’ seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Rhododendron kendrickii nearly over just below the three Michelias. Rhododendron kendrickii Rhododendron kendrickii Flowers aplenty on the…

…just missed Persea japonica in the foreground (three ‘japonicas’ in two days!). silver fir silver fir silver fir Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ just starting to show at the top of the…

…is out. Not in leaf at all yet and no catkins. Betula utilis ssp.jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula utilis ssp.jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula utilis ssp.jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula utilis ssp.jacquemontii ‘Silver…