…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…

…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…

…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…

…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 wardii Sorbus wardii The first ever…

…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…

…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…

…drought but is recovering. Quercus liabmanii Crataegus ashei with now ripe fruits. Crataegus ashei Good autumn colour on Euonymus monbeigii. Euonymus monbeigii Crataegus heldreichii also ripe. Crataegus heldreichii Crataegus pontica…

…does not actually have good autumn colour? Here on a hedge at Vose Farm. Fallopia japonica Striking colour on a clump of pruned Azalea pontica on the drive. Azalea pontica…

…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…

…Double” Azalea “Canon’s Double” The double flowered yellow Azalea ‘Narcissiflorum’ is a huge clump overhanging the drive offset either side by forms of Azalea pontica. Azalea ‘Narcissiflorum’ Azalea ‘Narcissiflorum’ Azalea…