25th August

…trees. This keys out to Zelkova carpinifolia which has grown in obscurity for c.35 years below the Main Ride. Interesting bark. Zelkova carpinifolia Zelkova carpinifolia Zelkova carpinifolia Planted only in…

17th July

Zelkova serrata has more readily identifiable leaves in the shade. In full sun, and where seed is forming, they are a different shape. Zelkova serrata Zelkova serrata Zelkova serrata Zelkova

26th May

…shrub in the wild – Greece or Crete. Zelkova abelicea Zelkova abelicea Zelkova abelicea Sorbus dunnii from Roundabarrow nurseries – also planted November 2019. Sorbus dunnii Sorbus dunnii Azalea ‘Fireball’….

22nd July

…basjoo Diospyros cathayensis. Diospyros cathayensis Diospyros cathayensis Zelkova serrata with seed forming. Zelkova serrata Zelkova serrata Zelkova serrata 2022 – CHW The tender Quercus fleuryi has peculiar drooping new growth…

3rd June

…Barbier’ Rosa ‘Alberic Barbier’ Rosa ‘Golden Showers’ (climber) beside it. Rosa ‘Golden Showers’ Rosa ‘Golden Showers’ Zelkova serrata ‘Variegation’ on Nicholas Lock’s stand. Zelkova serrata ‘Variegation’ Zelkova serrata ‘Variegation’ Aextoxicon…

23rd July

…its enormous trailing ‘tassels’. Carpinus fangiana Carpinus fangiana Zelkova serrata ‘Kiwi Sunset’ which goes on to produce wonderful autumn colour. Zelkova serrata ‘Kiwi Sunset’ Zelkova serrata ‘Kiwi Sunset’ Corylus colurna…

22nd September

…shrubby species with ovate serrated leaves. Zelkova sicula curana Zelkova sicula curana Schima superba is flowering rather better this year than last. Some flowers already on the ground. Tom said…

24th July

…Flower Show and the RHS Plant of the Year Competition. Fat chance but was nice enough today. Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Zelkova abelicea is growing quickly….

16th May

…with its first flowers here. Not sure where this came from but clearly a greenhouse plant. Prostanthera calycinca Hemiptelea davidii with viscous spines (Zelkova davidii). Introduced to the UK in…

23rd October

…2020 – CHW I just found Hemiptelea davidii on an availability list from Pavia nurseries and ordered it up. A new genus to me completely which is related to Zelkova….