3rd August

…flower still properly out on Magnolia laevigata but seed pods forming too. Magnolia laevigata Magnolia laevigata Plenty of seed pods on Styrax obassia and nearly ripe already. Styrax obassia Styrax…

29th August

…reasons on all 3 windows on the main tower. Window repairs Window repairs 2021 – CHW Seed heads well formed on Styrax obassia. Styrax obassia In our absence a salt…

1st September

…Variegata’ in the same state. Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Seed well formed on Styrax obassia. Styrax obassia Lindera angustifolia (FMWJ 13156) is very prone to losing side branches in gales….

15th June

…got many flowers this year. Styrax hookeri Styrax obassia also hides its panicles of flowers under the canopy of foliage. Styrax obassia Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ flowering well in Tin Garden. Calycanthus…

16th June

…low flower on a 25 year old Aesculus wilsonii full out in the sun. Aesculus wilsonii Aesculus wilsonii The bark on Styrax obassia is unusual. The flowers on this tree…

29th July

…excellens Rhododendron excellens But not on the second plant beside it. second plant Just a very few seeds forming on Styrax obassia which flowered poorly. Styrax obassia Still a few…

13th September

…canaliculata Erica canaliculata Plenty of seed on the Styrax obassia that was on the Chelsea stand despite its long lorry journey when in flower. Styrax obassia Albizia julibrissen ‘Ombrella’ coming…

15th September

obassia but not many. Styrax obassia The Cornus florida by the pond colours and curls its leaves for the autumn. Very attractive but no fruits on this 25 year old…

8th October

…Atlas) Styrax hookeri (several mature plants – Rockery, Slip Rail, Georges Hut) Styrax hookeri Styrax hookeri Styrax hookeri Styrax obassia (Drive and Bond Street – old plant at Crino Hedge…

19th June

obassia and Styrax hemsleyanus measured in 1964/6 by Alan Mitchell are long dead. However today I have found a fourth well grown tree of Styrax hemsleyanus. This one is in…