…caroliniana ‘Red Hill’ A more mature but not yet fruiting Carpinus rankanensis (there are actually two). Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Another large Carpinus japonicus again with plenty of…

…large leaves. Carpinues japonica Carpinues japonica Carpinues japonica This is Carpinus rankanensis with a more drooping habit which has grown more slowly since 2010. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis The only…

…Sorbus thompsonii The older leaves on Carpinus rankanensis are splitting and desiccating. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Wind damage to Catalpa szechuanica. Catalpa szechuanica Autumn colour changes on Acer japonicum. Acer…

…young leaves. The wonderful mature plant we saw last Sunday at Wakehurst had male and female flowers but the emerging leaves were lighter and more pinkish. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis…

…but now I wonder if it is in fact Yucca rostrata. Yucca rostrata Quite the biggest and the best clump of Strobilanthes rankanensis I have ever seen. Strobilanthes rankanensis Strobilanthes…

…altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ Ailanthus altissima ‘Purple Dragon’ Carpinus rankanensis has gorgeous veined and bronzy new growth. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Pterocarya rhoifolia just in leaf. Pterocarya rhoifolia Pterocarya rhoifolia Jaimie…

…Banks. Strobilanthes rankanensis Strobilanthes rankanensis Illicium simonsii full out by the tennis court at Tregrehan. Attractive dark bark and red buds on last year’s new growth. Illicium simonsii Illicium simonsii…

…in full flower Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis An ancient Sorbus caloneura Osmanthus yunnanensis – a feature plant with a circular appearance Osmanthus yunnanensis Osmanthus yunnanensis Picrasma quassioides Picrasma quassioides Picrasma…

…our specimens are not yet. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Neolitsea acuminatissima (TFRI 0272). Neolitsea acuminatissima (TFRI 0272) Cinnamomum [?] from Taiwan. Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Cinnamomum…

…reticulata ‘Royalty’ Carpinus rankanensis has finally shed all its leaves. Carpinus rankanensis 2023 – CHW A large numbers of rhododendrons are now dying as a result of the drought. Not…