13th May

…Rhododendron degronianum hept. ‘Oki Koki’ Allen Coombes has questioned the naming of an ancient shelterbelt in the Auklandii Garden of Quercus myrsinifolia as perhaps being Quercus glauca? Here are Alan’s…

11th May

…have grown up as a clump. Litsea glauca Litsea glauca Litsea glauca Neolitsea aff. polycarpa with rather different coloured new growth (albeit suckering from the base). Neolitsea aff. polycarpa Euphorbia…

22nd June

…for years and sold it as Q. myrsinifolia. Alan says it is Quercus glauca and, I agree, that it looks NOW very like the Q. glauca which I photographed at…

26th July

…grey) grows nearby.) Quercus GLABRA Quercus GLABRA Quercus GLAUCA Quercus GLAUCA Quercus GLAUCA The originas of Quercus acuta are very different. The old plant towards Tin Garden which was so…

16th August

…Meliosma myriantha aff. ? – as yet no name. Huge leaves and flowers very like those of Meliosma oldhamii. Meliosma myriantha aff. Lindera glauca with seed forming. Lindera glauca Lindera…

18th January

glauca Phyllostachys glauca Phyllostachys glauca Chiminobambusa trangui. ‘Shiroshima’ – attractive variegation in a taller growing bamboo. Quite a spreader too but only 4-5ft so far. Chiminobambusa trangui. ‘Shiroshima’ Chiminobambusa trangui….

26th April

…glabra Quercus glabra Rhododendron ‘Jessica de Rothschild’ exceptionally good. Rhododendron ‘Jessica de Rothschild’ Cupressus lusitanica ‘Glauca Pendula’ most impressive. Cupressus lusitanica ‘Glauca Pendula’ Cupressus lusitanica ‘Glauca Pendula’ Magnolia cavaleriei var….

6th May

…goes but still has some vigorous regrowth. Quercus glauca Quercus glauca This is one of the four 1920s Quercus acuta in the same clump. You could be forgiven for thinking…

3rd June

…var. leveillei The beautiful bronzy new growth on Fagus longipetiolata. Fagus longipetiolata Fagus longipetiolata Gorgeous yellow new growth on Picea glauca ‘Piccolo’. Picea glauca ‘Piccolo’ Picea glauca ‘Piccolo’ The best…

17th June

…Picrasma quassioides in full flower. Picrasma quassioides Picrasma quassioides Quercus pontica with acorns forming. Quercus pontica Quercus pontica Quercus glauca – our tree at Caerhays is nearly dead. Quercus glauca

24th June

…a 50 to 60 year old tree. Cedrus atlantica f. glauca Cedrus atlantica f. glauca 2016 – CHWLiberation Day! Having spent another four hours yesterday working out how to fill…

5th August

…Populus maximowiczii Populus maximowiczii Abies procera ‘Glauca’ with seed cones. Abies procera ‘Glauca’ Abies procera ‘Glauca’ Aphananthe aspera – I had never seen this before. Shoots and leaves have appressed…

13th September

…nibbling dear but seems to be growing through it and may yet make a good tree. Picea glauca Picea glauca Abies delavayi is romping away just above it. Quite a…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 5)

…of the house The view of and from the front of the house The full frontal. The full frontal Nothofagus alessandrii. Nothofagus alessandrii Nothofagus alessandrii Nothofagus glauca. Nothofagus glauca Nothofagus…

3rd May 1897 – 2020

…Phyllocladus glauca Phyllocladus glauca Phyllocladus glauca Gleditsia sinensis – with huge thorns to stop animals climbing the tree. Gleditsia sinensis Gleditsia sinensis Davidia involucrata var. vilmorimana ‘Golden Birr’ has golden…

20th April 1897 – 2020

…must do again when they are all in flower. Picea glauca ‘Piccolo’ looking especially yellow today. Picea glauca ‘Piccolo’ Picea glauca ‘Piccolo’ Still plenty of late flowers on an old…

18th February

…now. Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’ Coronilla glauca ‘Variegata’ is normally out now. Coronilla glauca ‘Variegata’ Clematis armandii nearly in flower – again a bit later than normal. Clematis armandii Azalea…

20th February

…and dwarf Pinus wangii ssp. kwangtungensis Quercus glauca Quercus glauca: Red young foliage ex Vietnam Quercus tungmaiensis: Very distinct leaves Rhododendron ellipticum (syn. latouchae): Taiwan – new growth excellent Rhododendron…

3rd April

…lambs Sciadopitys verticillata. Sciadopitys verticillata Taiwania cryptomerioides. Taiwania cryptomerioides Picea glauca var. albertiana ‘Piccolo’. Picea glauca var. albertiana ‘Piccolo’ First flower out on Magnolia ‘Peachy’. Magnolia ‘Peachy’ 2024 – CHW…

8th April

…Wadebridge. The Caerhays conifer and Acacia stand (30 varieties). The Caerhays conifer and Acacia stand Acacia cultriformis. Acacia cultriformis Acacia verticillata. Acacia verticillata Acacia melanoxylon. Acacia melanoxylon Picea glauca var….