18th March 1897 – 2020

…and a delicious pale colour. Rhododendron davidii Rhododendron davidii Rhododendron davidii Rhododendron davidii Camellia ‘Mrs D W Davis’ with huge undamaged flowers. Camellia ‘Mrs D W Davis’ Camellia ‘Mrs D…

12th September

…with its first seed head. Another obscure novelty to go out next spring. Metapanax davidii Metapanax davidii Metapanax davidii Disanthus cercidifolius leaves showing their superb range of autumn colours. Why…

5th March

…originally) just going over. Rhododendron davidii Rhododendron davidii Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ in the Isla Rose Plantation with five flowers this year (planted 2017/8). Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ with…

8th April

davidii Rhododendron davidii Rhododendron davidii A Magnolia sprengeri from Lei Shan Magnolia sprengeri Acer negundo subsp. mexicanum Acer negundo subsp. mexicanum Debregeasia longifolia Debregeasia longifolia Debregeasia longifolia The champion tree…

16th May

…– with its first flowers here. Not sure where this came from but clearly a greenhouse plant. Prostanthera calycinca Hemiptelea davidii with viscous spines (Zelkova davidii). Introduced to the UK…

25th May

…or two ago. Sophora davidii Sophora davidii Osteomeles subrotunda now full in flower. Osteomeles subrotunda Osteomeles subrotunda Eucalyptus gregsoniana in full flower in Kennel Close. Eucalyptus gregsoniana Eucalyptus gregsoniana Magnolia…

5th June

…on Cotoneaster wilsonii. Cotoneaster wilsonii Hemiptelia davidii with new leaf and vicious spines. Hemiptelia davidii Hemiptelia davidii Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ just about fully out. Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ outside…

18th June

…13.074). Lithocarpus fenestratus (NJM 13.074) Lithocarpus fenestratus (NJM 13.074) The rain was sadly too late for this rhododendron. rhododendron Metapanax davidii (from Pan Global Plants) with flowers appearing. Metapanax davidii

2nd August

…looking better after the rain!First flower ever on Metapanax davidii. Rather similar to a fatsia flower I think. Metapanax davidii Metapanax davidii Holboellia latifolia with its purple seed pods. Another…

5th September

…Metapanax davidii Metapanax davidii Buddleia heliophila now fully out. Buddleia heliophila Buddleia heliophila Rather pathetic secondary flowers on Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Peeling bark on Betula utilis subsp….

15th November

…subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ Acer davidii ‘Karmen’ is still mainly green but the odd leaf has good colours. A vigorous grower but the snake bark is best in younger plants. These look…

17th January

…Rhododendron mucronulatum The larger fernery in the sun – apologies for the poor picture. fernery Acer davidii ‘Karmen’ and Aucuba japonica ‘Crotonifolia’ – an interesting contrast. Acer davidii ‘Karmen’ Plenty…

26th October

…A recently planted Mahonia sp. Ogisu 94056 now in full flower. Horrendous prickles! Mahonia sp. Ogisu 94056 Hemiptelea davidii with its leafy twigs which turn into long pointed spines. To…

19th August

…gladioli This is rather more like it for August. rather more like August Even the tea towels enlighten. tea towels Peacock butterflies on a Buddleja davidii ‘Empire Blue’. Buddleja davidii

7th August

…seed turning already. Sorbus reducta One bit of Rhododendron schlippenbachii looking as though it is on the way out in this clump on the drive. Rhododendron schlippenbachii Metapanax davidii with…

11th July

…Rhododendron occidentale from Glendoick with double white flowers with a small yellow flare is exciting. The label says ‘Cres City Doll’ which needs investigating. Rhododendron occidentale Rhododendron occidentale Hydrangea davidii,…

27th June

…to watch. Clethra fabri Clethra fabri A newly planted Metapanax davidii with its first decent new growth. Looked a bit sick when we put it in with some dieback. Metapanax…

24th June

…Magnolia sieboldii I have missed the flowers on Magnolia rostrata this year. Magnolia rostrata Schefflera species Nova (NJM 13.118) with its gigantic new growth. Schefflera species Nova Metapanax davidii with…

11th June

…three years on from planting. Schefflera rhododendrifolia Schefflera rhododendrifolia Metapanax davidii securely deer fenced. Metapanax davidii Schefflera species nova (NJM 13118) just getting going. Bleddyn Wynn-Jones said on Monday that…

3rd June

…Orchid House Nursery bed. Rhododendron obiculare A newly planted Sophora davidii flowering away. Sophora davidii The Catalpa bungei f. duclouxii which blew over is, as expected, shooting away well. The…