13th April

…Daphne pontica Daphne pontica Zanthoxylum acanthopodium which I had never seen before. All these zanthoxylum species are prickly ‘nasties’ but this one seems evergreen and especially so. Zanthoxylum acanthopodium Syringa…

27th May

…Crataegus species have now flowered but I have missed a couple while away. Crataegus pontica Crataegus pontica Rhododendron falconeri has also come full out during the Chelsea absence. Rhododendron falconeri…

28th May

…yard and silage pit full. bought in calves Azalea pontica at the top lodge is out and over in less than a week in this heat. Azalea pontica Azalea pontica

5th October

…usual. Crataegus combyi Crataegus combyi Crataegus pontica also with fruits for the first time here. Crataegus pontica Crataegus pontica Sorbus wardii with small clusters of 2-5 yellow/ orange fruits. Sorbus…

17th June

…Picrasma quassioides Picrasma quassioides Quercus pontica with acorns forming. Quercus pontica Quercus pontica Quercus glauca – our tree at Caerhays is nearly dead. Quercus glauca Quercus glauca Ilex hookeri which…

24th April

…and trunk to the Rosemoor plant but rather different leaves. Lithocarpus henryi Lithocarpus henryi Quercus pontica – an elderly tree with several main stems. Quercus pontica Sorbus scalaris with leaves…

16th October

…do not remember if I have. Carpinus japonica Crataegus pontica with unripe fruits on a young plant. Crataegus pontica Decaisnea fargesii more covered in blue seed pods then I have…

21st October

…on Euonymus monbeigii. Euonymus monbeigii Crataegus heldreichii also ripe. Crataegus heldreichii Crataegus pontica fruits have developed into something interesting. Crataegus pontica Suddenly a batch of exceptionally coloured secondary flowers on…

19th November

…Here on a hedge at Vose Farm. Fallopia japonica Striking colour on a clump of pruned Azalea pontica on the drive. Azalea pontica Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ by Red Linney…

19th May

…Euptelia pleiosperma Passiflora piresii Daphne gemmata Daphne gemmata used to grow here in full shade by the playhouse or perhaps it was Daphne pontica? Nice but not exactly a woodland…