24th March 1897 – 2020

…although it looked fine 10 days ago. I had feared the worst for these variegated Hoherias. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ hardly has a leaf left…

8th October

…Disanthus cercidifolius Schefflera delavayi now full out. Schefflera delavayi Schefflera delavayi Hoheria populnea at its best in the mist. Hoheria populnea Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ now in flower. Hoheria populnea

11th November

…A tender variety easily set back and partially defoliated in cold east winds. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea nearby is over but one branch on ‘Variegata’ has…

7th December

…some the more conventional green with white edging. Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ The Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’…

2nd June

…but doing well here. Exbucklandia populnea Exbucklandia populnea Exbucklandia populnea Another Cyathea medullaris, the Black Ponga, from New Zealand. Here it has a bit more light and a fatter stem….

1st September

…out. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ in the same state. Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Seed well formed on Styrax obassia. Styrax obassia Lindera angustifolia (FMWJ 13156) is very…

14th October

…in a cold winter. Tucked away here in shelter they produce a fine October show. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea full out at around 20-25ft in height. Hoheria populnea A…

22nd October

…on Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ First flower absurdely early, as it was last year on the same branch, on Camellia x williamsii ‘Jovey Carlyon’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Jovey…

25th October

populnea ‘Variegata’ in full flower. It is usually a shy flower and borderline too tender to grow outside. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Seed cones on Platycarya strobilacea remain green still at…

2nd November

…much amongst such distinct foliage but are a nice surprise in November. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ 1981 – FJW Vincent Curtis died – the best flower arranger of…

1st November

…first fall of birds in these nights of full moon. Some frost today in the valley. 2017 – CHW Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ in full flower but very late in…

30th October

…with terminal infection in its trunk. snake bark maple Hoheria populnea rather closer to than we saw on the main tree last week. Hoheria populnea Hoheria populnea 2021 – CHW…

24th October

…the 2012 coldish winter and the March 2018 Beast from the East which largely defoliated it. Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Gevuina avellana just coming out into…

22nd August

…in the younger leaves. Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ Cotoneaster hualiensis with a fine crop of berries again this year. Cotoneaster hualiensis Cotoneaster hualiensis Sorbus gonggashanica with…

27th June

…family. rose named after the Grimaldi family Camellia ‘Preston’s Rose’ still in full flower. Camellia ‘Preston’s Rose’ Need to look this up when back. [It is Exbucklandia populnea!] Exbucklandia populnea

7th February

…‘Red Admiral’ by George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ 2023 – CHW Unusual to see seed heads on Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’. Unaffected by the cold spell. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Severe deer…

8th May

…Magnolia ‘Martha Joan Leslie’ Magnolia ‘Martha Joan Leslie’ An unnamed good red rhododendron – perhaps ‘Halfdan Lem’? rhododendron – perhaps ‘Halfdan Lem’ rhododendron – perhaps ‘Halfdan Lem’ Exbucklandia populnea growing…

20th July

…Seed forming early on a large Parrotia persica. Parrotia persica Indigofera heterantha flowering sparsely in too much shade. Indigofera heterantha The rare Exbucklandia populnea which I identified last year has…

21st September

…wilsonii this year. Styrax wilsonii Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ just out. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ The clump of Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ is now making a good show. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Eucryphia lucida…

6th October

…flowering as usual on Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Hoheria populnea flowering well but very high up on the tree. Hoheria populnea We are back to the two clumps…