…young and drought affected Carpinus omeiensis, the Mt Omei hornbeam. Carpinus omeiensis A well-established Carpinus tschonoskii. Carpinus tschonoskii Carpinus tschonoskii Another Carpinus orientalis. Carpinus orientalis Carpinus orientalis Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red…

…no idea. Helleborus orientalis ‘Annas Red’ Helleborus orientalis ‘Annas Red’ Helleborus orientalis ‘Annas Red’ Helleborus orientalis ‘Annas Red’ A nice showing of dwarf blue iris in pots too. dwarf blue…

…fear, wrongly named as the flowers should be multi-coloured and not just yellow. Early days perhaps? Aesculus x bushii Carpinus orientalis ‘Perdica’ with even smaller leaves. Carpinus orientalis ‘Perdica’ 2020…

…after six years. Perhaps the best of the Sarcococcas when in flower? Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna showing colour but not yet properly out. A…

…Liquidambar orientalis Liquidambar orientalis Quercus trojana was a gift from the IDS after a 2019 visit. It too has now made good growth for the first time. Quercus trojana Quercus…

…confusa Sarcocca confusa Sarcocca hookeriana ‘Purple Stem’ Sarcocca hookeriana ‘Purple Stem’ Sarcocca hookeriana ‘Purple Stem’ Sarcocca orientalis Sarcocca orientalis Sarcocca orientalis Sarcocca ruscifolia Sarcocca ruscifolia Sarcocca hookeriana digyna Sarcocca hookeriana…

…and flower on the greenhouse steps. Sarcococca ruscifolia Sarcococca orientalis with pink tinged anthers showing from the flower heads and then white flowers. Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca wallichii flowers…

…orientalis Sarcocca orientalis 2018 – CHW Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ with the first outer coating over the flowers shedding nicely as the buds swell. No damage yet. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Still…

…orientalis ‘Perdika’ has a very dense leaf structure and habit. Carpinus orientalis ‘Perdika’ Carpinus orientalis ‘Perdika’ Catalpa speciosa ‘Frederik’ flowering well for the first time and enjoying the dry conditions….

…with a multitude of flowers tassels. Ostrya carpinifolia Ostrya carpinifolia Carpinus turczaninowii. Carpinus turczaninowii Carpinus turczaninowii Carpinus orientalis. Carpinus orientalis Carpinus orientalis Carpinus laxiflora var. macrostachya. Carpinus laxiflora var. macrostachya…

…an interesting new species. Zigzag shaped new growth and large leaves. Fagus orientalis Fagus orientalis 2017 – CHW After two overcast drizzly days a pleasant walk around the garden with…

…identify this? Firmania seems a reasonable guess but it is not F. simplex. Fiax barumina Fiax barumina A young Carpinus orientalis just into leaf with rounded leaves. Carpinus orientalis Carpinus…

…some notable (non rhododendron) plants in this amazing rhododendron garden: Platanus orientalis – the original trunk and suckers which have now fallen sideways on this extremely elderly tree. Platanus orientalis…

…orientalis. Picea orientalis Cephalotaxus fortunei. Cephalotaxus fortunei Picea likiangensis. Picea likiangensis Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’ just out. Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ on The Vean drive. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Jamie…

…‘Piccolo’ Abies pinsapo. Abies pinsapo Abies homolepis. Abies homolepis Picea orientalis. Picea orientalis Picea smithiana. Picea smithiana Picea mariana. Picea mariana Picea morrisonicola. Picea morrisonicola Calocedrus macrolepis. Calocedrus macrolepis Agathis…

…going. Styrax shirianus Carpinus orientalis has small rounded leaves and a compact upright habit. Now about 8-9 feet tall. Carpinus orientalis Carpinus polyneura with its first fruit clusters that I…

…USA and Canada with no thorns to speak of. Crataegus calpodendron Crataegus orientalis. Crataegus orientalis Crataegus induta has these peculiar leaflets at the base of its large leaves. An unusual…

…typhina ‘Tiger Eyes’ Itoa orientalis Itoa orientalis Lomatia tinctoria Lomatia tinctoria The stand is in memory of David Knuckey and his achievements as one of the greatest plant showmen who…

…the sales point in a cold spot but flowering well. Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’ Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’ Carpinus polyneura with reddish secondary new growth. Carpinus polyneura Carpinus orientalis with plenty too…

…a week or two ago. Photinio villosa var. coreana Liquidambar orientalis is newly planted but good autumn colours already beginning. Liquidambar orientalis Likewise Juglans cinarea is quite a show. Juglans…