30th May

…of the Crinodendron hookerianum hedge as it once was remain. Even the replacements largely failed as the site is too cold and overshadowed today. Crinodendron hookerianum Tristaniopsis laurina into new…

3rd August

…a distinct leaf structure. Hypericum hookerianum Hypericum hookerianum Cinnamomum chekiangensis from Taiwan. The reference books suggest this is the same thing as C. japonicum but who knows! Cinnamomum chekiangensis from…

2nd February

…dark coloured Rhododendron mucronulatum by the till. Rhododendron mucronulatum Very early for buds to be showing up on Crinodendron hookerianum at The Copper House. Crinodendron hookerianum One bit of a…

6th May

…his way out of that one?Crinodendron hookerianum in bud already – three week early. Crinodendron hookerianum Meliosma alba flowers nearly over. Meliosma alba Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Moonspire’ with the usual…

14th May

…old ash tree at the bottom of Old Park. dead 25-35 year old ash tree We have finally got two (out of three) Crinodendron hookerianum ‘Ada Hoffmann’ to flowering size…

26th June

…‘Kitty’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Prince George of Crete’ with its huge leaves. Fagus sylvatica ‘Prince George of Crete’ Squirrels eating the flowers on Crinodendron hookerianum. Squirrels eating the flowers The largest…