2nd June

moupinensis Euonymus moupinensis Euonymus moupinensis Attractive reddish new growth on Stewartia pteropetiolata and reddish stems to the new leaves. Re-growing vigorously after major leaf loss in ‘The Beast’. Stewartia pteropetiolata…

29th August

…are attractive. Growing in a damp place it has settled in well. Salix moupinensis Salix moupinensis Salix moupinensis In my care article on cordyline for the website I referred to…

3rd October

…(BWJ 8167). I have never seen it looking better. One of the best 3 cotoneaster species for fruiting after C. wilsonii and C. hillieri I think. Cotoneaster moupinensis Cotoneaster moupinensis

5th May

…very similar to what we saw on Salix fargesii a fortnight ago but the reference books say they are very similar. Salix moupinensis Salix moupinensis I was quite wrong about…

14th May

…growth and is thriving in this damp spot where we have previously lost several rhododendrons. Not dissimilar to Salix fargesii? Salix moupinensis Salix moupinensis A huge yellow flowering callistemon by…

14th June

…unusual and peculiar. Euonymus moupinensis Euonymus moupinensis Last flowers fading out on a 1980s planted Rhododendron yakushimanum in the Auklandii Garden. Only 4-5ft tall even now. Rhododendron yakushimanum 2021 –…

16th June

…is a new one to us with small pink flowers and berries forming on the flower trusses at the same time. Attractive new growth too. Cotoneaster moupinensis Cotoneaster moupinensis Catalpa…

28th September

…in juicy dark black berries. I do not think we have admired this before. Cotoneaster moupinensis Cotoneaster moupinensis Another final grass cut at Tin Garden ready for the planting of…

29th October

…6-8ft tall. Cotoneaster moupinensis Cotoneaster moupinensis Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ might also produce some half decent colour if we had the appropriate weather but, I suspect, it too will be blown…

6th April

…on Cotoneaster moupinensis. Cotoneaster moupinensis Prunus incisa is just starting into flower. Note the old pigeons’ nest at head height. Prunus incisa Prunus incisa Prunus incisa with pigeon nest 2019…

3rd July

…Vaccinium dunalianum var. caudatifolium Euonymus echinatus (E. moupinensis) is already forming red seed pods resting on the leaves. Euonymus echinatus (E. moupinensis) A young Lindera benzoin has leaves which I…

26th July

…Cotoneaster moupinensis with berries turning already. Cotoneaster moupinensis Supposedly Ehretia anacua? Looks much like E. dicksonii but no flowers here yet? 2020 – CHW Steve has photographed another new plant…

5th August

…to me. Huge clusters of flowers. Hoheria ‘Ace of Spades’ Hoheria ‘Ace of Spades’ Hoheria ‘Ace of Spades’ Cotoneaster moupinensis with ripe berries. Cotoneaster moupinensis Rhus sylvestris – another new…

27th August

…Seed heads forming on Euonymus moupinensis (E. echinatus) – just a few and, like the flowers, they sit half way down the leaves on long stalks. Euonymus moupinensis (E. echinatus)…

5th September

…already obvious. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Cotoneaster moupinensis with ripe berries. Cotoneaster moupinensis Cotoneaster hualiensis looking sickly. Cotoneaster hualiensis Carpinus pubescens growing well despite the drought. Carpinus pubescens Sorbus parvifolia…

8th October

…albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’ Nearly ripe fruits on Euonymus moupinensis which will soon split open. Euonymus moupinensis Ilex opaca is making a spreading tree but…

13th October

…details of these 3 species (without being and IDS member) on their website. 2018 – CHW Cotoneaster moupinensis with large black fruits. The first time we have seen these on…

17th October

…‘Red Sentinel’ Euonymus moupinensis has incredibly yellow leaves at this time of the year. Euonymus moupinensis Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Indian Summer’ with good autumn colour and pink seed capsules. Euonymus hamiltonianus…

27th October

…good saleable crop of Euonymus moupinensis for the nursery. Euonymus moupinensis Asia has rooted cuttings of Tom’s peculiar narrow leafed bay tree which grows beside Tregrehan House. bay tree Trays…

26th November

…Euonymus moupinensis (E. echinatus) with attractive ripe seed heads. Euonymus moupinensis (E. echinatus) First flowers on Sarcococca wallichii in the Aucklandii Garden. Sarcococca wallichii First flowers on Camellia ‘Yuletide’. Camellia…