11th January 1897- 2020

…exfoliating bark structure. I have just written a new article on stewartia species at Caerhays so these pictures will be helpful. Stewartia pteropetiolata Stewartia pteropetiolata Stewartia pteropetiolata Stewartia pteropetiolata A…

20th June

…A smaller flower than other species but alive with flies and bees. Stewartia pteropetiolata Stewartia pteropetiolata Stewartia pteropetiolata An old Rhododendron crassum reshooting well after having only been cut back…

2nd June

…moupinensis Euonymus moupinensis Euonymus moupinensis Attractive reddish new growth on Stewartia pteropetiolata and reddish stems to the new leaves. Re-growing vigorously after major leaf loss in ‘The Beast’. Stewartia pteropetiolata

9th September

…on stewartia which we are happy to supply. Stewartia pteropetiolata Stewartia pteropetiolata 2020 – CHW For decades I have been writing about the absurdity of the National Trust, Defra and…

16th September

…which look fertile. Stewartia pteropetiolata Stewartia pteropetiolata Crabiodendron yunnanense (record tree) has had only a few very late flowers some 20 feet up in the crown of the tree. We…

27th May

…it. Pruned camellias 2022 – CHW A garden tour after a week at Chelsea. New growth flourishing everywhere but most of the rhododendrons have now gone over. Stewartia pteropetiolata just…

16th June

…garden tour looking at styrax and stewartia, rather than bothering with a long lecture.Stewartia pteropetiolata is only just coming out, with loads of flowers to come. Stewartia pteropetiolata Cotoneaster moupinensis…

6th July

…is a borderline plant for us. Brachychiton acerifolius Brachychiton acerifolius Stewartia pteropetiolata is flowering much later than usual this year. On time with other Stewartias but still 6-8 weeks later…

21st July

…this? Prumnopitys andina Plump seed heads on Viburnum setigerum. Viburnum setigerum Just the drooping flower heads on the original Stewartia pteropetiolata (when introduced called Hartia sinensis). Stewartia pteropetiolata First flowers…

4th September

…Tilia henryana Tilia henryana Stewartia pteropetiolata covered in seedpods alongside a fine Stewartia rostrata which was covered too. Stewartia pteropetiolata Magnolia officionalis biloba, which flowers in March, has several small…

10th January

…further. Rhododendron arboreum ssp. cinnamomeum The original Stewartia pteropetiolata remains a bold evergreen. Stewartia pteropetiolata Deer damage (horns) to a young oak tree. It will recover with scarring. The roe…

24th January

…either or both of these? chunks of moss Still prominent seed heads on Stewartia pteropetiolata. Stewartia pteropetiolata A good set of well rooted layers of Rhododendron falconeri soon to be…

26th June

…a few flowers at the very top of the tree. Stewartia pseudocamellia is long over, Stewartia rostrata going over and Stewartia pteropetiolata just reaching its best. 2017 – CHW My…

A trip to Tregrehan to study Fagacaea

…from China. Lithocarpus henryi A new species of stewartia – Stewartia villosa. No flowers as yet but similar hairs on the new growth to Stewartia pteropetiolata. Slightly sticky leaves too….