…the magnolia season are now earlier than the mollicomatas and sargentiana robustas. Notably ‘Ians Red’, ‘Shirraz’, ‘Red Lion’ and ‘Plum Pudding’. 3. The ‘Lanarth’ magnolia seedlings flowered sparsely probably disliking…

…so far. Illicium tashiroi Illicium tashiroi Syringa reticulata flowered for the first time last year rather earlier in the year. Today there is a single white flower at the very…

…be the end of the Magnolia mollicomatas and sargentiana robustas which were just going over anyway. Barbara Oozeerally is here to paint Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ which I hope she managed…

…leschenaultii Acer negundo ‘Violaceum’ with its remarkable flower tassels. Acer negundo ‘Violaceum’ Acer negundo ‘Violaceum’ Magnolia campbellii still looking good despite the overnight wind. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ and…

…much more limited range of varieties. Camellia reticulatas, especially grafted plants, are notoriously difficult to grow, tend to be prone to viral infections, and are difficult to keep growing upright…

…At least some of these reticulatas were planted in 1897. Unlike most camellias reticulatas do not reshoot when cut down so one cannot reinvigorate them this way. This plant has…

…cold.Stachyurus praecox ‘Joy Forever’. S. praecox has shorter and chubbier flower tassels than Stachyurus chinensis. Flowering properly here for the first time. The leaves are yellow variegated. Stachyurus praecox ‘Joy…

…eleonorae Interesting bark on Styrax tonkinensis (WWJ 11868). Styrax tonkinensis (WWJ 11868) Cressy had never seen the enormous and impressive flower tassels on Carpinus fangiana. Quite the best Carpinus species…

…crab apple. crab apple A golden hop dominates an apple tree. golden hop Flowers forming on Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’. Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’ A fine display of potted Hostas. Hostas Hosta…

…genus which is a gigantic task with 6-700 species worldwide. There are 150 species within Cyclobalanopsis. We grow only eight within this category:Quercus morii (young plant)Quercus fleuryi (almost too tender…