22nd April

…Rhododendron moorei Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegatum’ gave itself away from afar with its strong scent. The flowers go nicely with the foliage. Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegatum’ Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegatum’ Rhododendron ‘Wine and…

9th November

…Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Variegatum’ works well in a vase with Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’. Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Variegatum’ The view out over Porthluney Beach from the Isla Rose Plantation at about 4pm…

14th January

…infection of a snakebark maple. Tedious but now a regular occurrence in older snakebarks in many woodland gardens. Acer kawakamii The supposedly record sized Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegatum’ in the Auklandii…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 3)

…fully mature Pseudopanax crassifolius. Indeed a Record UK Tree. Pseudopanax crassifolius Pseudopanax crassifolius Pseudopanax crassifolius Abundent flowers on Pittosporum eugenioides ‘Variegatum’. Pittosporum eugenioides ‘Variegatum’ A large recently pollarded willow. pollarded…

1st January

…holly berries mixed with Podocarpus salignus, Thujopsis dolbrata and Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Variegatum’. Just the odd bit of Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Aureovarigatus’ in the mix. Rather an original mix! Ilex aquifolium ‘Bacciflava’…

April 2018 Irish trip ( Day 2)

…and well pruned tree. It was clearly a chance sport and still has the odd green shoot or branch. Griselinia littoralis ‘Bantry Bay’ Griselinia littoralis ‘Bantry Bay’ Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegatum’…