26th April

…and pheasants. Camassia leichtinii ‘Superba’ Tilia amurensis from Chollipo in Korea coming into leaf in Tin Garden. Tilia amurensis Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Sunny Foster’ living up to its name with…

21st April

…large deciduous shrub with yellow flowers offsetting nicely its light green new leaves. Plenty of prickles though! Berberis amurensis var. latifolia Berberis amurensis var. latifolia Everything is leafing up quickly…

1st May

…Tilia amurensis from Chollipo Arboretum in South Korea making good growth. Tilia amurensis Tilia amurensis Paulownia kawakamii – first buds with colour. For the first time the tree is completely…

5th May

…Berberis amurensis var. latifolia (from Korea) is now developing into a substantial shrub with attractive new foliage and flowers. Berberis amurensis var. latifolia Berberis amurensis var. latifolia Azalea oldhamii just…

10th May

…flower. Vaccinum urceolatum Surprisingly the Rhododendron campylogynum has sprung back into life (one flower in January). Rhododendron campylogynum Berberis amurensis var. latifolia (BSWJ 8539) was only planted in 2011 but…

14th May

…russatum survive in the Rockery. Rhododendron russatum Berberis amurensis var. latifolia (BSWJ 8539) is not much of a flowerer above the Lower Rockery. You have to look hard to find…

23rd June

…more clumps of this in the garden. Asia please. Hydrangea angustipetala f. macrosepala Hydrangea angustipetala f. macrosepala Hydrangea angustipetala f. macrosepala Hydrangea angustipetala f. macrosepala Tilia amurensis from Chollipo. Tilia…

24th June

…missed before at Tin Garden: Tilia amurensis from Cholipo. Tilia amurensis Tilia paucicostata recovering from drought and roe deer. Tilia paucicostata Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ is exceptional today at Donkey…

12th April

…Salix magnifica Salix magnifica Salix fargesii Salix fargesii Populus purdomii Populus purdomii Magnolia ‘Green Bee’ – just one flower out. Magnolia ‘Green Bee’ Tilia amurensis Tilia amurensis Could not resist…

21st July

…verticillata Bowkeria verticillata No label so sadly no idea of the identity of this Agave in flower? Agave – unknown Agave – unknown Maackia amurensis has interesting bark. Maackia amurensis