…Rhododendron loderi ‘Fairy Queen’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) Rhododendron loderi ‘Fairy Queen’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) Rhododendron loderi ‘Patience’ (griffithianum x fortunei ssp. fortunei) Rhododendron loderi ‘Patience’ (griffithianum…

…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 years ago. Enkianthus…

…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…

…‘Charlotte de Rothschild’ (fortunei subsp. discolor x ‘St Keverne’) ‘Charlotte de Rothschild’ (fortunei subsp. discolor x ‘St Keverne’) ‘Naomi Paris’ (‘Aurora’ x fortunei 1926) ‘Naomi Paris’ (‘Aurora’ x fortunei 1926)…

…combyi Crataegus aprica Crataegus aprica Crataegus aprica The new growth on two separate (but male) Cephalotaxus fortunei is (today) quite different but very attractive indeed. Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus…

…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…

…insides to the trumpet 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…

…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…

…later 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…

…flower buds hangs down from the twigs. I may have this the wrong way around of course. Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei Picea likiangensis is developing into…

…Rehderodendron kwangtungense. Rehderodendron kwangtungense More pictures of the impressive Paulownia fortunei. Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei The first deciduous azalea to show in Kennel Close. deciduous azalea Plagianthus betulinus in flower…

…two Cleyera fortunei (labelled M. compressa). One has been frosted. Cleyera fortunei Cleyera fortunei Cleyera fortunei Then to Burncoose for a very rare private day talking to my brother about…

…of Paulownia fortunei above Tin Garden shed. Two seedlings grown by Asia from a Sandeman Seeds purchase. One much better than the other. We have had a P. fortunei in…

…Maddeni hybrids are all over in the 40 Acres but there are a few blooms here. Mikado is open. Wilson’s Fortunei lot and other things injured badly by dry air…

…a few flowers open. No Auriculatums moving. American Pillars are good. No Buddleia. 1921 – JCW Romneya coulteri at its best say 600 flowers?! 1920 – JCW Fortunei are passing….

…below the two M. x veitchii. Pink tints on the edges of the bracts. Cornus kousa ‘Weberi’ Cornus kousa ‘Weberi’ Another clump of Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor in the Main…

…melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’ As fine a show of flower on Hosta fortunei ‘Aureomarginata’ as I can remember on any Hosta group. Hosta fortunei ‘Aureomarginata’ At the nursery entrance Escallonia ‘Iveyi’…

…70 yards away. Grows alongside Rhododendron stamineum. I found a flower of this on a young plant on the main ride today. Rhododendron fortunei subsp discolor Rhododendron fortunei subsp discolor…

…a compact shrub. Plenty of flowers but not easy to see. Asia ought to propagate this. Cleyera japonica ‘Fortunei’ Cleyera japonica ‘Fortunei’ Cleyera japonica ‘Fortunei’ Liquidambar acalycina with wonderful secondary…

…shoots which have folded down to ground level and could be layered. Huge leaves! Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei Quercus hypoxyantha has pinkish secondary new growth and is starting…