…fangiana Carpinus fangiana Rhododendron xanthocodon at Burncoose – a young plant doing well. Rhododendron xanthocodon Caerhays lost two Wollemi pines in cold spells after planting. The Burncoose one isn’t looking…

…last year. Carpinus japonicus Carpinus japonicus Carpinus fangiana has the largest leaves of all but, as yet, none of the famous long drooping fruiting catkins. Carpinus fangiana Carpinus fangiana Carpinus…

…but this clump is very old indeed. Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron haematodes nearly over. Rhododendron haematodes Carpinus fangiana leaves are easily recognisable. Carpinus fangiana Carpinus fangiana 2019 – CHW…

…fangiana is another species which I had missed out on photographing. This probably takes the collection to 20 different ones. Carpinus fangiana Carpinus fangiana Himalayacalamus falconeri is another bamboo species…

…secondary autumn flowering. Rhododendron concatenans The tassels on Carpinus fangiana are starting to ripen and turn brown. Carpinus fangiana Carpinus fangiana 2022 – CHW White Styles drive with kerbs and…

…its enormous trailing ‘tassels’. Carpinus fangiana Carpinus fangiana Zelkova serrata ‘Kiwi Sunset’ which goes on to produce wonderful autumn colour. Zelkova serrata ‘Kiwi Sunset’ Zelkova serrata ‘Kiwi Sunset’ Corylus colurna…

…The Crug Farm Manglietia insignis gets better and better. Manglietia insignis Rhododendron auriculatum struggling in the drought. Rhododendron auriculatum Carpinus fangiana splendid. Carpinus fangiana New chimneys on the Stable Flat….

…eleonorae Interesting bark on Styrax tonkinensis (WWJ 11868). Styrax tonkinensis (WWJ 11868) Cressy had never seen the enormous and impressive flower tassels on Carpinus fangiana. Quite the best Carpinus species…

…railway sleepers. new drainage channels A campbellii seedling glowing faintly in the light on Hovel Cart Road. campbellii seedling Carpinus fangiana still in full leaf. Perhaps we will get the…

…TOP 5 of species. Autumn colour. Sorbus japonica Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis – flowers 3ft long when we get them. Carpinus fangiana – 28-30cms catkins Carpinus omeiensis – spreading shrub…