4th August

…will on Emmenopterys. Emmenopterys henryi Emmenopterys henryi Emmenopterys henryi Emmenopterys henryi Emmenopterys henryi This tree is a very rare flowerer in our UK climate. To perform like this the tree…

23rd April

…to Quercus acuta or Quercus glabra in some respects and is one we ought to propagate. Lithocarpus henryi Lithocarpus henryi Lithocarpus henryi The Caerhays magnolia entries in the single spray…

1st June

henryi Illicium henryi Illicium henryi A robin willing me to pick up a few pots to reveal some grubs to eat. robin robin 2020 – CHW A greenhouse visit to…

5th May

…flower on Acer henryi. Acer henryi Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ and Rhododendron ‘May Day’. Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ This fuchsia had flowers left on it in late December and here it is in flower…

2nd June

…It looks identical to our plant of aff. parvipetala as he readily admits! picture of leaves Rhodoleia henryi Rhodoleia henryi From: Tom Hudson Sent: 25 May 2022 18:54 To: Charles…

27th July

…‘Rhubarb and Custard’ Lonicera henryi (evergreen) seems a better plant to me and was performing well in the tunnels. Lonicera henryi Lonicera henryi Lobelia excelsa will become popular – a…

4th October

…in the frames Sinowilsonia henryi has yet to flower but has had a good growing year. The leaves are huge and styrax like but with lighter undersides. Sinowilsonia henryi Sinowilsonia…

23rd July

…The 3 plants are a bit different. Flowers bunched at the ends of the twigs. Rhodoleia henryi Rhodoleia henryi Rhodoleia henryi Supposedly Rhodoleia parvipetala. This has not flowered for Tom…

26th September

…lower down. Eucryphia moorei Eucryphia moorei Acer henryi has now gone red all over in under a week. Acer henryi Arundinaria vagans can be a nuisance and grow to a…

1st October

…at our plant last week which has shown no sign of flowering in 100 years; like nearly all other UK plants of this rare genus. Emmenopterys henryi Emmenopterys henryi Emmenopterys…

Visit to Tregrehan – 12th March 2022

back to 12 March Visit to Tregrehan – 12th March 2022 Meliosma pungens Meliosma pungens Meliosma pungens Lithocarpus henryi Lithocarpus henryi Lithocarpus henryi Lithocarpus henryi Pachystegia insignis at the garden…

24th April

…to the Rosemoor plant but rather different leaves. Lithocarpus henryi Lithocarpus henryi Quercus pontica – an elderly tree with several main stems. Quercus pontica Sorbus scalaris with leaves and flower…

25th July

…Crinodendron patagua A young Tetradium daniellii with its first flower. Tetradium daniellii Hypericum henryi subsp. hancockii just about over. Hypericum henryi subsp. hancockii Hypericum henryi subsp. hancockii Diospyros cathayensis in…

3rd August

…the conservatory. Magnolia henryi Magnolia henryi Cathaya argyrophylla is an extremely rare conifer discovered only in 1955. It seems to be thriving at Tregrehan. Cathaya argyrophylla Cathaya argyrophylla Dichroa guizhou…

29th August

…– CHW Sinowilsonia henryi has still not flowered in dappled shade on a hottish bank. Sinowilsonia henryi Sinowilsonia henryi Jaimie has split the Hedychium gardnerianum clumps by the Playhouse and…

7th September

…– they are red!). You can see a full list of our record trees on the Caerhays website, we have over 75 in all. Acer henryi Acer henryi 1997 –…

11th October

…here. Cercidiphyllum japonicum Cercidiphyllum japonicum As is the old Acer henryi at the top. Acer henryi Acer henryi Meanwhile Tetracentron sinense, with its odd leave structure, is not. Tetracentron sinense…

23rd March 1897 – 2020

…Most leaves blown off. Quercus nigra ‘Beethoven’ Quercus nigra ‘Beethoven’ Quercus nigra ‘Beethoven’ Lithocarpus henryi was especially fine. Lithocarpus henryi Lithocarpus henryi Wood anemone just appearing. Wood anemone Quercus dentata…

15th March 1897 – 2020

…Sinowilsonia henryi Sinowilsonia henryi First full out leaves on a sycamore. sycamore Our first ever flower here on a young Melliodendron xylocarpum. We have planted about half a dozen plants…

7th May

…on Acer henryi. Acer henryi The true Enkianthus cernuus rubens with its anther and stamens showing below the bell which is the key distinctive feature of this species. Enkianthus cernuus…