…Podocarpus matudae Podocarpus matudae The usual exchange of plants took place with Tom kindly giving us a Lithocarpus kawakamii (from seed off his plant), two new species of callicarpa, one…

…with ripe podocarps. Podocarpus matudae Podocarpus matudae Podocarpus matudae Cephalotaxus sinensis (new to me – seems very like Cephalotaxus fortunei?). Cephalotaxus sinensis Cephalotaxus sinensis Melicytus alpinus – Roy Lancaster, the…

…must be a male. Perhaps a new first in the UK for this very rare and tender plant. PODOCARPUS matudae PODOCARPUS matudae FRUIT MELLIODENDRON xylocarpum No visit to Tregrehan would…

…blue podocarps. Podocarpus matudae Podocarpus matudae The first flowering that we have seen of a newly planted Mahonia fortunei ‘Winter Prince’. Orange buds opening yellow which tells us a bit…

…covered in still green podocarps. Podocarpus matudae Podocarpus matudae Afrocarpus falcatus (Podocarpus falcatus) has a very dense habit. Afrocarpus falcatus Afrocarpus falcatus This Magnolia campbellii ‘Copeland Court’ was cut back…

…show. Podocarpus matudae Podocarpus matudae Roe deer have savaged the leader in a young Abies grandis. Four in the larder I see which is good news. Roe deer 2022 –…

…they turn from red to black. Podocarpus matudae Podocarpus matudae 2023 – CHW Daphniphyllum teysmannii is doing well at Donkey Shoe. Daphniphyllum teysmannii The ancient Lindera communis is regenerating well…

…in full flower. New species to me. Rhododendron frangipanensis Rhododendron frangipanensis Arbutus canariensis with a flower Arbutus canariensis Arbutus canariensis Podocarpus matudae with huge podocarps Podocarpus matudae Podocarpus matudae Illicium…

…one really mature Malus and I think this is Malus x purpurea by the Camellia ‘George Blandford’. Malus x purpurea Light yellowish-green new growth on a male Podocarpus matudae. Podocarpus…

…in March and has re-established well with excellent new growth. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Flowers forming on Podocarpus matudae (male). Podocarpus matudae Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ full out. Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’…

…Abies koreana The young new growth stands out spectacularly on Podocarpus matudae for a few days as the plant responds to rain. Podocarpus matudae Not bad on Podocarpus macrophylla either….

…Podocarpus matudae covered in seed heads. Podocarpus matudae Aesculus parviflora full out. Aesculus parviflora Cherry fruits forming on Prunus padus ‘Colorata’. Expect them to drop before they ripen and turn…

Next Day > < Previous Day View 12th January 1897 – 2020 CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW Ripening Podocarps on P. matudae (female)….

…and fruits. Chaenomeles flower and fruits Podocarpus matudae with ripe fruit. Podocarpus matudae 2022 – CHW First flowers out on a leafless Rhododendron ‘Chink’ – usually semi-deciduous. Rhododendron ‘Chink’ Rhododendron…

…with a flower Podocarpus matudae with huge podocarps Illicium mexicanum in full flower Rhododendron prostitum seedlings. Pink at first fading to near white. Rhododendron rireii – the best form I…