…Rather good but not that different to other species which flower early in the season. Illicium species flower in spring, summer and autumn. Illicium philippinense (CWJ 12466) Illicium philippinense (CWJ…

…CHW The grand tour of Cornish gardens with the 31 RHS Fellows continues. Illicium philippinense (CWJ 12466) in flower in the Rookery. Illicium philippinense Illicium philippinense The first time that…

…philippinense (CWJ 1246) was planted in 2017 but covered in flower at 5-6 feet in height today. Illicium philippinense Illicium philippinense Photinia serratifolia var. ardisifolia (NMWJ 14513) with its splendid…

…A good Melliodendron xylocarpum making headway unlike most of the others. Melliodendron xylocarpum First flower on Illicium philippinense and the bronze new growth is excellent. Illicium philippinense Illicium philippinense Cotoneaster…

…than last year. Melliodendron 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…

…the hope that it will reshoot. Eurya japonica Illicium philippinense (BSJ 12456) with a good few flowers. Very pale yellow or near white flowers. Illicium philippinense (BSJ 12456) Prunus ‘Umineko’…

…the new planting above HQN. Rhododendron arizelum Rhododendron arizelum Rhododendron ‘Tally Hoo’ now full out. Rhododendron ‘Tally Hoo’ Illicium philippinense has very attractive new growth (CWJ 1246). Illicium philippinense Quercus…

…few flowers. Illicium merrillianum (KWJ 12113) 2023 – CHW The hot weather persists and we start to talk about watering the nursery beds.Illicium philippinense (CWJ 1246), planted in 2017, is…

…Cotoneaster x watereri ‘Pink Champagne’ 2018 – CHW More of the same.Illicium philippinense with one remaining flower. I have missed the rest. Looks as tender as its name implies. First…

…the new growth. Schefflera rhododendrifolia Schefflera rhododendrifolia Illicium philippinense with late red new growth. Illicium philippinense A few berries ripening on Viburnum hoangliense for the first time. Viburnum hoangliense Flowers…

…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)…

…Crug Farm as additions to the collection here: Acer sikkimense WWJ11613 Acer sikkimense WJC13674 Illicium philippinense CWJ12466 Sorbus ullungdonensis BSWJ 12640 Meliosma myriantha v. discolour MF 97132 Turpinia ternata CWJ12360…