7th May

…have a record size tree. This plant, from a Crug collection, has grown exceptionally well. Taiwanese form of Trochodendron aralioides Taiwanese form of Trochodendron aralioides Taiwanese form of Trochodendron aralioides…

3rd April

Trochodendron aralioides Trochodendron aralioides Views across Lawn Field and the Luney Valley from the top gate in Old Park. Views across Lawn Field Views across Lawn Field Views across Lawn…

6th February

…‘Magnoliiflora’ First decent flower out on Rhododendron monstroseanum. Rhododendron monstroseanum Unripe seed heads and foliage on Trochodendron araliodes – Taiwanese form. This is now a small spreading tree. Trochodendron araliodes…

30th April

Trochodendron aralioides Trochodendron aralioides A young Rhododendron smirnowii with its first two flowers. Rhododendron smirnowii Azalea ‘Salmon Pink Cushion’ Azalea ‘Salmon Pink Cushion’ Magnolia ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’ still with its…

14th September

…the Taiwanese form of Trochodendron aralioides. pruning is needed Taiwanese Trochodendron with multiple, as yet unripe, seed heads. Taiwanese Trochodendron The fruits on Cornus capitata are still nowhere near ripe….

28th September

…in about a month I guess. Trochodendron araliodes Trochodendron araliodes Stewartia rostrata in Penvergate is plastered in red seed pods but here, unlike on the drive, the leaves are only…

27th December

…soon will be. Trochodendron aralioides Trochodendron aralioides Acacia baileyana now also just starting to show. Acacia baileyana Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ with a few flowers. Daphne bholua ‘Garden House…

28th January 1897 – 2020

…still green. Trochodendron araliodes Trochodendron araliodes 2017 – CHW A sunny day and mild to start with. The Rhododendron mucronulatums are nearly over but the new season’s growth is already…

28th March

…few yellows are already out in tunnels in the nursery and we have these and many more to now look forward to. 2015 – CHW TROCHODENDRON araliodes Tour of Old…

19th April

…just opening on Trochodendron aralioides. (Taiwanese form). Trochodendron aralioides Three young plants of evergreen Azalea ‘Pink Cushion’ by the Rireii opening. Asia needs to propagate this semi double. When I…

10th May

…Full out flowers get bruised and damaged in transit. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Trochodendron araliodes nicely in flower but the new growth is again too tender to cut. Trochodendron

24th November

…bottom path in Old Park. Two colours. Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua Seed heads on the record Trochodendron aralioides in Old Park. Trochodendron aralioides A good show…

6th April

…A Trochodendron araliodes in the background. sweet chestnuts A flower (only one) on Magnolia ‘Ivory Chalice’ which is fair to moderate as a yellow but a reasonable name. Magnolia ‘Ivory…