26th May

…Orange’ 2024 – CHW Paulownia kawakamii is still in full flower after Chelsea week but it has gone over quickly even in milder weather. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii

3rd June

…The young plant (very dull) died but the old original hangs on just. I bought a replacement. Meliosma pungens Meliosma pungens Lithocarpus kawakamii with new seed just forming. Lithocarpus kawakamii

9th April

…the CGS show. Tony introduced P. kawakamii into UK cultivation from seed he collected in Taiwan. At the show Tregothnan had what they called P. kawakamii in one of their…

A trip to Tregrehan to study Fagacaea

…lost this. Quercus candicans Quercus candicans Quercus tatakaensis from Taiwan. Quercus tatakaensis Quercus tatakaensis Lithocarpus kawakamii which may be the species with the largest leaves. Lithocarpus kawakamii Lithocarpus kawakamii Lithocarpus…

A trip to Tregrehan to study Hydrangeas

…a trio. Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea angustipetala Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group…

7th September

…unformed and new growth has been the order of the day in this wet summer. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Eucalyptus delegatensis (from Roundabarrow) is shedding its bark properly…

10th January 1897- 2020

…in December. Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ (a darker from of Camellia ‘Donation’) is just out at Georges Hut. Nothing on ‘Donation’ yet. This was…

29th October

…7025. Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ Another trio of plants beside it are however just coming out. They have the same name and collection numbers and…

28th May

…absence Paulownia kawakamii has become as splendid as expected although its best show is now nearly over. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii 2022 – CHW Beatrice’s christening today. She…

18th May

…the lower branches and not high up. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Eucalyptus gregsoniana was only planted in 2021 but, today, its first rather spectacular white flowers at a…

4th May

…Split’ Paulownia kawakamii is still sparse flowering but what interesting flower colours in the trumpet. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Sorbaronia ‘Likjornaja’ is an interesting hybrid between Sorbus and…

9th December

…a hint of leaf turn or yellowing. Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Good bit of ivy pruning on sycamore trees nearby and the right time of the year to catch up…

3rd March 1897 – 2020

…Carpus Kawakamii isn’t looking very happy either. Major frosting of its leaves and early new growth. Will it recover? Carpus Kawakamii Carpus Kawakamii Magnolia ‘Copeland Court’ was a little frosted…

12th March 1897 – 2020

…green. A ‘late autumn’ leaf fall?! Carpinus Kawakamii Carpinus Kawakamii Symplocos dryophylla with rather bulbous and swelling flower buds which will soon be open. Symplocos dryophylla Symplocos dryophylla Rhododendron calophytum…

16th March 1897 – 2020

…we have this as a small plant here. Lithocarpus kawakamii Lithocarpus kawakamii 2017 – CHW A visit to Burncoose to make short topical tips videos for the website with a…

27th January 1897 – 2020

kawakamii. Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii The buds on Michelia doltsopa are swelling furiously. Michelia doltsopa First flowers on a young Rhododendron ririei. Rhododendron ririei Still a few leaves left on…

14th January

…Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ Circa 1980 planted Acer kawakamii (syn. caudatifolium) is dying in the Auklandii Garden and the rotten branches cut out but the rest will die soon. Another…

27th December

…and seed heads forming. Berberis kawakamii Berberis kawakamii Escallonia resinosa still in full flower. Escallonia resinosa The Taiwanese Trochodendron aralioides has many well developed seed heads. Not quite ripe but…

19th December

…Sorbus I did reply to Roy’s Christmas card saying Carpinus kawakamii is actually evergreen as here and putting on new growth now as well. Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Rhododendron ‘Turnstone’…

5th November

…maples with several casualties here and at Burncoose. Acer kawakamii Acer kawakamii Last few flowers on Hypericum lancasteri. Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri Unlike last year, loads of berries on Cotoneaster…