…nigra C. nigra with campion (Silene dioica) which is unusual at this time of the year in an uncut bank. C. nigra with campion Colin points out good clumps of…

…in the future. Phyllostachys nigra ‘Megurochiku’ Phyllostachys nigra ‘Megurochiku’ Phyllostachys nigra ‘Megurochiku’ Phyllostachys nigra ‘Megurochiku’ Phyllostachys nigra ‘Megurochiku’ Phyllostachys nigra ‘Megurochiku’ Phyllostachys nigra ‘Megurochiku’ View 26th January 1897 – 2020…

…Juglans nigra ‘Laciniata’. Juglans nigra ‘Laciniata’ Juglans nigra ‘Laciniata’ Juglans ailantifolia ‘Campbell’ with a spreading habit. Juglans ailantifolia ‘Campbell’ Juglans ailantifolia ‘Campbell’ Juglans x intermedia from the USA. Juglans x…

…subspecies. Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra I am less certain about the identification of this as Crepis capillans, Smooth Hawk’s beard. Poor pictures I fear. Crepis capillans…

…our form of Centaurea nigra or Centaurea debeauxii. The leaf formation tallies to the reference book as well. Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra A cottage mouse caught in the…

…is not invasive. Phyllostachys nigra Phyllostachys nigra The Dicksonia antarctica grove. Dicksonia antarctica An early flower on Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Their Stewartia rostrata has poor autumn colours…

…black stems as yet but they seem to be darkening. Phyllostachys nigra ‘Medurochiku’ Phyllostachys nigra ‘Medurochiku’ Phyllostachys nigra ‘Medurochiku’ Phyllostachys nigra ‘Medurochiku’ Phyllostachys nigra ‘Medurochiku’ Pleioblastus hindsii – the least…

…Phoebe Taylor’ Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’ early into flower in the nursery which one seldom notices or appreciates. Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’ Then a 40 minute trip to Roche for the Pfeizer…

…sinensis with catkins. Betula albo sinensis Betula albo sinensis Betula albo sinensis Quercus nigra ‘Beethoven’ – a record tree. Most leaves blown off. Quercus nigra ‘Beethoven’ Quercus nigra ‘Beethoven’ Quercus…

…nigra – black walnut. Juglans nigra Juglans nigra Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana has attractive bark and slightly different shaped leaves. Flowers long gone. Bark a bit different too. Davidia involucrata…

…nigra Centaura nigra This may be Centaurea debauxii rather than nigra or it may be that my pictures above are a hybrid between the two or it may be that…

…has exposed a fine clump of Phyllostachys nigra with very dark canes. Phyllostachys nigra Phyllostachys nigra The original and huge (despite being cut down 20 to 25 years ago) Camellia…

…a huge 20-30 feet tall cluster. Pittosporum bicolor? The original Sambucus nigra ‘Guincho Purple’. A very elderly and propped up shrub. Sambucus nigra ‘Guincho Purple’ Sambucus nigra ‘Guincho Purple’ Another…

…the flower. However most of the knapweed is the rarer Centaurea nigra ss. with much smaller tighter flower heads (Centaurea nigra subspecies is rare in Cornwall and largely confined to…

…or an early arrival but assume the former. Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ Rabbit nibbling on two low branches on a magnolia by Georges Hut. The plant is mature…

…Camellia ‘Noblissima’ 2017 – CHW Several secondary flowers showing on Magnolia lilliflora ‘Nigra’ and not a bad colour either for December! Paler than in the spring though. Magnolia lilliflora ‘Nigra’…

…Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’. Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ 2022 – CHW Finally dry enough to burn up the huge Ilex oak branch which split out in August. The dene…

…Rhododendron macabeanum. Magnolia kobus var. borealis towers over Rhododendron macabeanum Euonymus wilsonii with flower buds not yet open. A quick growing species. Euonymus wilsonii Phyllostachys nigra and Magnolia kobus var….

…coum 2015 – CHW Continuing the theme of absurd things being out in late December we have:Magnolia lilliflora ‘Nigra’ full out with a few leaves still on what may have…

…on Rosa ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’. Rosa ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ Rosa ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’ and Hydrangea…