…two years. Tim has done an excellent neat cutback of the whole plant. More chance of success here than with the Symplocos. Lindera communis Lindera communis By way of comparison…

…care article just written on this subject and perhaps better than we have for website too. Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina 2017 – CHW Another clump of…

…Lindera communis which now looks sick. ‘New Trees’ again records Lindera communis as ‘new’ when it clearly is not. I lose track of how many times we can prove this….

…CHW Polyspora longicarpa (WWJ 11604) is now full out and looking very fine for the time of the year. Polyspora longicarpa Myrtus communis seedlings have germinated in a stack of…

…view through the arch The white form (pink in bud) of Rhododendron nobleanum is now full out. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum The old and record Lindera communis has finally been…

…they turn from red to black. Podocarpus matudae Podocarpus matudae 2023 – CHW Daphniphyllum teysmannii is doing well at Donkey Shoe. Daphniphyllum teysmannii The ancient Lindera communis is regenerating well…

…species unknown Lindera communis died of old age and was cut back. Currently reshooting reasonably well from the base. Lindera communis Windblown seed clusters under the old Lithocarpus cleistocarpus. Lithocarpus…

…ripe seed heads. Lagunaria patersonia Russelia equisetiformis – yellow in full flower. Russelia equisetiformis – yellow Myrtus communis laden with fruit. Myrtus communis Pseudopanax lessonii ‘Emerald Elf’ is a new…

…agnus-castus Rostrinucula dependens a good show as ever. Rostrinucula dependens Rostrinucula dependens Late flowers on Isoplexis canariensis ‘Bella’ Isoplexis canariensis ‘Bella’ Still late flowers on Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina. Myrtus…

…the nursery but thrive here. Hebe ‘Autumn Glory’ Hebe ‘Autumn Glory’ Myrtus communis subsp tarrentina – just the odd single flower out now. Not much sign of myrtles yesterday at…

…house. No need to worry now as it will fall the other way. Pittosporum tenuifolium No flowers yet on a large elderly plant of Myrtus communis ssp. tarentina in the…

…is capable of achieving this sort of height. Phygelius Phygelius Crinum powellii The Crinum powellii leaves have been untroubled by slugs but no flowers yet. Myrtus communis var tarentina Alongside…

…Agapetes serpens Gladiolus communis appearing as a decent naturalised clump outside the front gate. Gladiolus communis Syplocos paniculata in full flower. Syplocos paniculata Syplocos paniculata Rhododendron ‘Olga’ Rhododendron ‘Olga’ Some…

…indica ‘Balsaminaeflorum’ Azalea indica ‘Balsaminaeflorum’ Gladiolus communis ssp. byzantinus as a self-sown but vigorous clump outside the front gate. There are others dotted about which we must avoid cutting with…

…year old plants? single white Camellia sasanquas A wild clump of Gladiolus communis subsp Byzantinus growing again on the bank opposite the front door. The single corm has multiplied from…

…Lavender’ Delighted to see that the single naturalised Gladiolus communis ssp. byzantinus has survived on the bank. We need to be careful not to cut it but I think we…

…Ceanothus cuneatus var ramulosus which we should stock. Ceanothus cuneatus var ramulosus Ceanothus cuneatus var ramulosus A fine Juniperus communis ‘Compressa’. Juniperus communis ‘Compressa’ This 90 year old freestanding wisteria…

…of tiny flowers. Melicytus obovatus Lindera communis with attractive new growth and a few flowers. Lindera communis Lindera erythrocarpa has an interesting flower. The best of the deciduous Lindera species?…

…George’s Hut untouched by frost. Persea indica Persea indica Buds swelling on Lindera communis. Lindera communis Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentine’s Torch’ showing very little yellow this year in its blown open…

…japonica just coming out. A real show to come. Sorbus japonica x Sorbopyrus auricularis (Pyrus communis x Sorbus aria) flowering here for the first time. A peculiar mix but both…