1st March

…Illicium species flower in spring, summer and autumn. Illicium philippinense (CWJ 12466) Illicium philippinense (CWJ 12466) 2022 – CHW Asia has been busy with our magnolia grafting and air layering….

24th March

…Illicium philippinense Illicium philippinense The first time that our Rhaphithamnus spinosus has produced its pale blue flowers. Rhaphithamnus spinosus Sally Hayward forwards the conclusion of the research into Camellia x…

11th April

…covered in flower at 5-6 feet in height today. Illicium philippinense Illicium philippinense Photinia serratifolia var. ardisifolia (NMWJ 14513) with its splendid new growth which is very serrated. Photinia serratifolia…

13th June

…the others. Melliodendron xylocarpum First flower on Illicium philippinense and the bronze new growth is excellent. Illicium philippinense Illicium philippinense Cotoneaster fangianus just about to flower with light green rounded…

4th June

…nursery beds. Illicium philippinense (CWJ 1246), planted in 2017, is covered in some new growth. Illicium philippinense (CWJ 1246) Viburnum wrightii with slug damage around the flower. Viburnum wrightii A…

29th September

…– CHW More of the same.Illicium philippinense with one remaining flower. I have missed the rest. Looks as tender as its name implies. First time ever seen here. Illicium philippinense

22nd March

…the week. Lindera megaphylla in flower just before the camera lens misted up. Lindera megaphylla Illicium philippinense (CWJ 12466) still nicely in flower after 3 weeks. Illicium philippinense (CWJ 12466)…

27th October

…in May. Viburnum rhytidophyllum Schefflera rhododendrifolia now well established and growing well. Intricate patterns on the new growth. Schefflera rhododendrifolia Schefflera rhododendrifolia Illicium philippinense with late red new growth. Illicium…

9th February

…xylocarpum Melliodendron xylocarpum Illicium philippinense –(CWJ 12466) nearly over beside it. Illicium philippinense –(CWJ 12466) Lindera praecox looking spectacular in the Rookery. A plant we have lost elsewhere. Lindera praecox…

2nd December

…2017 – CHW These are the plants delivered yesterday from Crug Farm as additions to the collection here: Acer sikkimense WWJ11613 Acer sikkimense WJC13674 Illicium philippinense CWJ12466 Sorbus ullungdonensis BSWJ…