21st March

…be a male? Time will tell. Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Enkianthus serrulatus just coming out. Tom Hudson’s gift as a layer two to three…

4th May

…‘Fairy Queen’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) Rhododendron loderi ‘Patience’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) Rhododendron loderi ‘Patience’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) There are 170 separate Loderi crosses still…

3rd January 1897- 2020

…Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cupressus tortulosa is also covered in flower buds when you examine the twigs closely. Looks a rather tender and brittle evergreen. Cupressus…

2nd May

…Exbury’s centenary year. On the tables were superb displays: ‘Douggie Bettridge’ (fortunei x ‘Jalisco’) ‘Douggie Bettridge’ (fortunei x ‘Jalisco’) ‘Charlotte de Rothschild’ (fortunei subsp. discolor x ‘St Keverne’) ‘Charlotte de…

25th May

fortunei is (today) quite different but very attractive indeed. Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei This original Enkianthus campanulatus remained hidden above a camellia for decades without anyone…

19th January 1897- 2020

…Trachycarpus fortunei but I have never seen the circle before? Trachycarpus fortunei with huge fan leaves Trachycarpus fortunei with huge fan leaves Trachycarpus fortunei with huge fan leaves Trachycarpus fortunei

24th April

…Pink new leaves appearing on Quercus bushii ‘Seattle Trident’. Quercus bushii ‘Seattle Trident’ Flowers almost out on Rhododendron fortunei. Rhododendron fortunei New growth on Lithocarpus corneus (CMBS 64J 2003-1122). Lithocarpus…

15th April

…and a dash of lilac on the lower outside. Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei The rare Magnolia officinalis var biloba is just coming out and not, I…

18th July

…than usual. Rhododendron fortunei ssp discolor Rhododendron fortunei ssp discolor 2021 – CHW A nursery catchup visit today. The new seed propagation house is taking shape. seed propagation house As…

18th January

…may have this the wrong way around of course. Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Picea likiangensis is developing into a good tree. Picea likiangensis Picea likiangensis Picea…