3rd June

…well over. Syringa wilsonii (S. tomentella) in its second year of flowering. The flowers spikes are getting larger. Syringa wilsonii (S. tomentella) Syringa wilsonii (S. tomentella) Viburnum wilsonii alongside it…

5th June

…Aesculus wilsonii seems to flower a fortnight later than all other species. Individual flowers are pink or yellow. Aesculus wilsonii Aesculus wilsonii Enkianthus hirtinervus is also a month later than…

13th June

…not now complete this year’s planting plans until after the first cut. I cannot remember exactly where we put them. Styrax wilsonii Styrax wilsonii Styrax wilsonii I got a strange…

7th June

…and leaf petioles. Populus wilsonii Populus wilsonii Quercus farokoensis (G1691) from Thomas Methuan-Campbell has most attractive new growth which I had not appreciated before. Quercus farokoensis (G1691) Quercus farokoensis (G1691)…

22nd May

…Pterocarya insignis Still a flower on Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’. Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ Magnolia wilsonii. Magnolia wilsonii Magnolia wilsonii Magnolia sieboldii ‘Colossus’ has had severe drought die back but is recovering….

24th May

…live tree. Cross between H. serratifolia and H. peruviana First flowers on a newly planted Syringa wilsonii (now S. tomentella apparently). Syringa wilsonii (now S. tomentella) Syringa wilsonii (now S….

17th June

…well. Laureliopsis philippiana Styrax wilsonii, unlike many of the other species this year, is absolutely plastered in flower. Styrax wilsonii Styrax wilsonii 2023 – CHW To the remarkable 60 acre…

22nd April

…Viburnum erosum Viburnum erosum Euonymus wilsonii hasn’t done much yet. No flowers or new growth. Euonymus wilsonii Euonymus wilsonii Viburnum phlebotrichum also now in flower. Viburnum phlebotrichum Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’…

26th June

…var. barbinerve (BSWJ 8806) with seeds heads ripening. Acer lobulatum var. barbinerve (BSWJ 8806) Hydrangea serrata ‘Crug Cobalt’. Hydrangea serrata ‘Crug Cobalt’ Hypericum wilsonii at its best. Hypericum wilsonii Hypericum…

22nd September

…same time. None of the other 15 or so new species have any obvious berries as yet but none have died. Cotoneaster wilsonii Cotoneaster wilsonii Aesculus wilsonii laden with conkers…

23rd September

…plant has grown well with some shade in this year’s drought. Styrax wilsonii Styrax wilsonii 2017 – CHW David West from Fromefield Nurseries thought this was Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ when…

13th October

…above the Aucklandii Garden. Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Wilsonii’ Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Wilsonii’ Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Wilsonii’ Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Hodginsii’ is a male form and hence the buds and autumn…

16th June

…female cones on Araucaria bidwillii. Araucaria bidwillii Styrax wilsonii is a shrubby species. Flowering much better than last year unlike other species which are doing the reverse. Styrax wilsonii Carpinus…

2nd September

…the work of moth larvae which attack Aesculus hippocastanum or is this just autumn colour? I fear the worst looking at our chestnuts generally. Aesculus wilsonii Aesculus wilsonii Sadly no…

23rd August

…the wet summer has led to exceptional extra new growth and we are really seeing next spring’s flowers? Magnolia wilsonii </div? Magnolia wilsonii Magnolia wilsonii Tilia kiusiana is now full…

24th June

…two machines. There are two plants of Aesculus wilsonii here and one has done especially well. Aesculus wilsonii Aesculus wilsonii The Azalea indica by the front door is covered in…

21st June

…in flowers and the best show yet on our replacement plant for the old dead one outside the back yard. Styrax wilsonii Styrax wilsonii Styrax wilsonii Styrax americanus (Kankakee Form)…

29th May

…x mutabilis ‘Induta’ Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Induta’ Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Induta’ Syringa wilsonii flowering for the first time in the frames. Excellent! Syringa wilsonii Syringa wilsonii Another new species of…

30th April

…it. A plant also to layer. Quite a show today! Rhododendron ‘Corona’ Rhododendron ‘Corona’ Rhododendron ‘Corona’ First flowers on a young Magnolia wilsonii which are hard to photograph. Magnolia wilsonii

16th April

…records but had never seen this genus until recently. Maddenia wilsonii Maddenia wilsonii Maddenia wilsonii Maddenia wilsonii Another rarity above the Crinodendron Hedge. Flowers coming on Osteomeles subrotunda. A peculiar…