3rd May

…New growth well away on x Rhaphiobotrya ‘Coppertone’. x Rhaphiobotrya ‘Coppertone’ Pinkish new growth on Quercus candicans and first flower tassels. Quercus candicans Quercus candicans Viburnum awabuki is becoming a…

A trip to Tregrehan to study Fagacaea

…lost this. Quercus candicans Quercus candicans Quercus tatakaensis from Taiwan. Quercus tatakaensis Quercus tatakaensis Lithocarpus kawakamii which may be the species with the largest leaves. Lithocarpus kawakamii Lithocarpus kawakamii Lithocarpus…

29th May

candicans I assume these were a gift from Lady Anne Palmer to my father. I remember several Q. candicans planted in Bond Street. So a trip to locate them I…

22nd July

…Araucaria araucana with female fruiting cones. Araucaria araucana Populus candicans ‘Aurora’ with hot weather dieback. Populus candicans ‘Aurora’ The last of the Burncoose magnolias planted in this highly unsuitable area…

30th July

…other six Mexican oaks planted in Giddle Orchard in March 1999 I can find no obvious trace. Uxoris, lancefolia, acutifolia and candicans. We just also lost a Quercus candicans above…

12th July

…and Hydrangea seemanii being encouraged to climb up the remains. A great idea for dealing with leylandii! leylandii hedge Echium fastuosum (Echium candicans) covered with attractive seed heads which are…