14th June

…Acer carpinifolium Acer carpinifolium Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’. Beside Orchid House Nursery. Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Carpinus polyneura – 2018 planting within the relatively new Styrax/Stewartia…

7th May

…red. Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Malus ‘Comtesse de Paris’ is one of my favourites which I first saw on a stable wall at Llanover garden in…

28th May

…Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Rhododendron ‘Fantasia’ at its absolute best. Rhododendron ‘Fantasia’ Rhododendron ‘Fantasia’ First flowers that I have seen on Acer sikkimense (WJC 13574) at Donkey Shoe. Acer sikkimense…

22nd December

…Carpinus betulus ‘Pendula’ Carpinus betulus ‘Pendula’ 2020 – CHW Camellia ‘Debutante’ with its first rather pale flowers near the Top Lodge. Camellia ‘Debutante’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ has shed its outer…

20th October

…but this is fairly typical of Cornwall’s mild climate and lack of good autumn colours. Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Sorbus folgneri ‘Lemon Drop’ with its first…

29th June

…Another Carpinus variety in our collection which I missed the other day. Carpinus betulus ‘Quercifolia’. Carpinus betulus ‘Quercifolia’ Carpinus betulus ‘Quercifolia’ Quercus x warei ‘Chimney Fire’ with secondary new growth…

16th November

…woodland but are an attractive tree, especially the fastigiate form planted along the roadsides below Two Hills which will one day be a feature avenue. Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus A…

15th September

…The wind is showing off the undersides of its leaves nicely in the sun. Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Sadly this sorbus has no label on the plan. Any…

18th September

…park was looking particularly fine with the seed heads showing a hint of pink. Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Hook Norton village has always had wonderful gardens. Here a fine display…

25th April

…grotto! More lake views lake views A rather fine Carpinus betulus trailing over the lake. Carpinus betulus One concludes that with seven gardeners and 21 acres of laurel to cut…