8th June

…males have catkins. We used to have a third male plant here which died so we will not see autumn fruits I fear. Broussonettia papyrifera Broussonettia papyrifera Broussonettia papyrifera Broussonettia…

2nd July

…seems to be dead but we have several suckers growing well away from the old stem and a cluster of new shoots near the base. Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyrifera

2nd August

…Burncoose but still good here in more shade. Aesculus parviflora Aesculus parviflora Fruits on Broussonetia papyrifera. Broussonetia papyrifera A very late flower on Rhododendron stamineum. The big clumps flowered in…

31st December

…Burncoose plant doing this two or so months ago. None are yet properly out. Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ The champion Cornish tree of Magnolia ‘Cecil Nice’, which toppled…

26th August

…different? Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ The suckers on Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ have grown apace in the last two…

23rd January

…never turns a hair and is flowering now as is a large one in a garden in Trevarrick. Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Camellia ‘Cinnamon Sensation’ in shade. More…

4th August

…trunks have died and vigorous new suckers have appeared in the border. Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ I was right! It is an aristolochia called Aristolochia californica. Aristolochia californica…

26th October

…October! Camellia ‘Takanini’ Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ with a flower developing. Growing on a hedge outside the old packing shed. Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ 2017 – CHW Ripe yellowish orange berries now…

13th June

…old kennels 2015 – CHW A few oddities to amuse anyone who thinks a spring garden has no surprises left! Broussonetia papyrifera Broussonetia papyrifera – this is one of a…

6th March

…from South Korea Betula utilis Betula albosinensis var. septemtrionalis Betula raddeana Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii Betula pubescens Betula papyrifera Betula var. commutata Betula alleghaniensis Betula dahurica Betula albosinensis Betula pendula…