…is that none of the reference books refer to this sort of rust coloured downing on the new growth. Aesculus splendens Aesculus splendens Aesculus splendens Malus ‘Jelly King’, planted this…

…– these 3 Sorbus species have been muddled for years but, only recently, has S. splendens been determined as a separate and exciting new species. Sorbus splendens – leaflets in…

…to catch up on early autumn: Aesculus pavia ‘Splendens’ has lost its leaves but still the first conkers I have seen on our 2011 aesculus collection plantings. Aesculus pavia ‘Splendens’…

…Rhododendron schlippenbachii Hydrangea ‘Blue Wave’ (‘Mariesii Perfecta’) looking good on the drive. A better blue than some years and this clump are in full shade. Hydrangea ‘Blue Wave’ Hydrangea ‘Blue…

…which is still too windy and exposed for rhododendrons to thrive. Only three groups are out so far and they have bizarre names as you would expect. Ghent Hybrids Splendens…

…var. chinensis This was planted as Sorbus sargentiana in 1991 but seems similar to our younger Sorbus wilsoniana. I wonder if it is actually Sorbus splendens? (IDS yearbook 2019 Pages…

…ago at least. Pittosporum michiei Fuchsia cordifolia (now Fuchsia splendens var ‘Cordifolia’) has lost its leaves but still a few flowers left. In the December video from Gorwell this plant…