8th November

crispa Sparassis crispa I think this may well be turkey tail – Trametes versicolor. Trametes versicolor Trametes versicolor These may be a form of milkcap but I cannot tie them…

26th March 1897 – 2020

…4-5ft tall with a similar spread in just a few (three?) years. Buddleia crispa var. farreri Buddleia crispa var. farreri A very fine Camellia ‘Drama Girl’ on the drive is…

10th July

…‘Rose Sensation’?) with a fine show on the wall of the house. Probably even more pink in the early flowers. Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Buddleia crispa full out. Normally you…

18th October

…the British Isles. Sparassis crispa is more common but is parasitic on the roots of conifers. The pictures of these two Cauliflower Fungi in the reference book are closer to…

26th December

…(apparently now crispa var. farreri) which is supposed to flower in April is in full bud and well out today. This plant has grown enormously since it was planted in…

13th February 1897 – 2020

…microphylla Buddleia farreri full out in February. Another new one for the website. Apparently Buddleia crispa var farreri which Hillier’s say flowers in April! Buddleia farreri Buddleia farreri Buddleia farreri…