16th June

…flowers at first which develop a pink hue. The California buckeye is an excellent species. Aesculus californica Aesculus californica Aesculus californica A third Carrieria calycina in the Isla Rose area….

2nd July

…has been quite slow growing compared to some of the other species. Aesculus californica Aesculus californica Eucalyptus simondsii finally in flower. Saw the swelling buds months ago. Eucalyptus Buddleia loricata…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 3)

californica Myrica californica Picea parviflora – no seed still in the cones. Picea parviflora Picea parviflora Picea parviflora Rossdohan House as a ruin. Rossdohan House Rossdohan House Rossdohan House Rossdohan…

18th May

…extended leaves although both quickly induce a headache and dizziness when crushed. Umbellularia californica Umbellularia californica Another slightly different flower on Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’. Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’ Rhododendron ‘Lemon Meringue’…

25th November

…seasons. Perhaps the very dry summer? The ground is still pretty dry today. Umbellularia californica Umbellularia californica 2017 – CHW It is amazing how a blue hydrangea can turn and…

4th September

…Sixteen’ Aesculus californica also has a few smallish seed pods as it did last year. For Asia to observe and collect when ripe. Aesculus californica Aesculus californica Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire…

Irish trip April 2018

…a huge tree planted in 1941. Phyllocladus trichomanoides Phyllocladus trichomanoides A young Torreya californica much like ours. Torreya californica A vast Olearia paniculata with wonderful peeling bark. Olearia paniculata Olearia…

8th July

…shelter. Tetrapanax papyifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyifera ‘Rex’ Aristolochia californica (Californian Dutchman’s pipe) is shooting well from the base but most of it, growing through another plant, is well dead. We…

6th June

…Chelsea without rain. medlar tree 2015 – CHW More quests for magnolias in flower today but nothing much new with two exceptions. Umbellularia californica Growing well, but incorrectly in full…

31st May

…full sun. Philadelphus caucasicus Philadelphus caucasicus Philadelphus caucasicus Aesculus californica still in tight bud. Aesculus californica Eucalyptus simonosii is covered in buds but the only flowers out as yet are…