20th November

…sexstylosa ‘Pendula’ only 8 weeks after flowering. Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Pendula’ Seed heads on Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ are still green and unripe 4-6 weeks after flowering. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ 2022 –…

10th October

…Ryukyu archipelago. In reality Ilex crenata var. mutchagara. Bean also says that two Ilex kingiana at Caerhays were awarded an Award of Merit when shown by FJW on 25th February…

21st July

…seed heads now swelling. Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Cream’ Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Cream’ The best blue hydrangea clump in the garden Dad always maintained in shade above…

2nd July

var. vilmoriniana Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana Juglans ailanthifolia – Japanese walnut – also with well advanced walnut formations as we have seen recently in a young tree at home. Juglans…

23rd May

…over. Styrax odoratissimus Styrax formosanus var. hayatiana is just starting into flower. Styrax formosanus var. hayatiana Osteomeles subrotunda is now, at last, more or less out. A pleasant contrast between…

9th March

…my reference books. Nevertheless the two varieties are pretty similar in appearance. Camellia x williamsii ‘Anticipation Variegated’ or Camellia x williamsii ‘Ballet Queen Variegated’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Anticipation Variegated’ or…

RHS Savill Garden Pictures 2018

…blew down recently at Donkey Shoe Abies forrestii Abies forrestii Abies forrestii A very fine Rhododendron arboreum var roseum Rhododendron arboreum var roseum Rhododendron arboreum var roseum Rhododendron arboreum var

8th April

…stand (30 varieties). The Caerhays conifer and Acacia stand Acacia cultriformis. Acacia cultriformis Acacia verticillata. Acacia verticillata Acacia melanoxylon. Acacia melanoxylon Picea glauca var. albertiana ‘Piccolo’. Picea glauca var. albertiana…

19th May

‘Variegata’ Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ just coming out. Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ Jasminum beesianum likewise. Jasminum beesianum Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ is now a large shrub! Weigelia florida ‘Variegata’ The…

30th September

…villosa var laevis Photinia villosa var laevis Photinia villosa var zollingeri Photinia villosa var zollingeri Photinia villosa var zollingeri Photinia villosa var koreana Photinia villosa var koreana Photinia villosa var

6th May

…Betula albosinensis Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Jermyns’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula…

31st August

…delavayi The Japanese Abies homolepis (Nikko fir) is also similarly covered in blue cones. One small cone has a twist of needles at the top. Abies homolepis Abies homolepis Rhododendron…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 3)

…fully mature Pseudopanax crassifolius. Indeed a Record UK Tree. Pseudopanax crassifolius Pseudopanax crassifolius Pseudopanax crassifolius Abundent flowers on Pittosporum eugenioides ‘Variegatum’. Pittosporum eugenioides ‘Variegatum’ A large recently pollarded willow. pollarded…

14th February

…It had to be a variegated holly to annoy Dad who detested all plants with variegated leaves. Of course I cannot remember the name but it may be Ilex aquifolium…

25th March

…first of the old Magnolia sargentiana var robustas on the Main Ride is suddenly out. Magnolia sargentiana var robusta Magnolia sargentiana var robusta Magnolia sargentiana var robusta Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ has…

27th May

…tailed tits nest Styrax formosanus var. hayatainus just coming out. Styrax formosanus var. hayatainus Styrax shiraianus making great headway. Styrax shiraianus Styrax shiraianus New growth on Tetradium var. fraxinifolium. Tetradium…

29th May

…Group Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus with incredible scent. Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus Styrax formosanus var. hatayanus Bark fissures or splits in Photinia beauverdiana var. notabilis. Photinia beauverdiana var. notabilis The…

9th June

…drooping tree. Carpinus turczaninowii var. turczaninowii (Farrer) Carpinus turczaninowii var. turczaninowii (Farrer) Photinia serratifolia var. ardisiifolia (NMWJ 14513) with its new growth. Photinia serratifolia var. ardisiifolia (NMWJ 14513) Quercus hypoxantha…

20th February

…in the garden (featured in the diary last week). Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ crossed with Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata ssp. ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ crossed with Magnolia…

30th March

…cavalerei var. platypetala Michelia cavalerei var. platypetala Michelia floribunda var. tonkinensis (WWJ 11982) with a few flowers high up. Not as many flowers as last year. Michelia floribunda var. tonkinensis…