14th June

…Carpinus orientalis ‘Perdica’ Carpinus orientalis ‘Perdica’ Carpinus rankanensis (the second younger one) still has good red new growth. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus henryana seems larger leaved than…

16th October

…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…

15th September

…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…

11th May

…lighter and more pinkish. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Aesculus carnea ‘Aureomarginata’ was nearly over. Aesculus carnea ‘Aureomarginata’ Aesculus carnea ‘Aureomarginata’ Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ is quite similar to ‘Summer Solstice’ but…

28th September

…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…

29th April

…to justify their existence. Ailanthus 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….

5th May

…membership scheme. A few of the superb specimen plants we saw: Carpinus rankanensis in full flower Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis An ancient Sorbus caloneura Osmanthus yunnanensis – a feature plant…

3rd July

…to take another look for flower bracts. More flower bracts on Carpinus rankanensis. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis This is labelled Diospyros cathayensis and was grown here from seed. It looks…

3rd August

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

20th March 1897 – 2020

…We were given a plant of this last year by Lawrence Banks. Strobilanthes rankanensis Strobilanthes rankanensis Illicium simonsii full out by the tennis court at Tregrehan. Attractive dark bark and…

29th November

…Group) Carpinus rankanensis in a similar state. Carpinus rankanensis Rhododendron keysii full out. Rhododendron keysii Rhododendron keysii alongside the cones on Abies koreana. Rhododendron keysii alongside the cones on Abies…

7th January

…semi-evergreen but this is its first season in the ground. Euonymus huangii Jaimie had dealt with another leylandii casualty from Storm Ciaran. leylandii casualty Carpinus rankanensis still with a fair…

10th December

…tarmac clear in time. The worst problem is all the leaves that have blown back onto the drive 2023 – CHW Still a full set of leaves on Carpinus rankanensis

8th December

…carlcephalum Viburnum carlesii ‘Aurora’ not bad either. Viburnum carlesii ‘Aurora’ Bischofia polycarpa has autumn colour which I had not seen before. Bischofia polycarpa Strobilanthes rankanensis has nearly finished flowering. Strobilanthes…

1st December

…Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ The autumn colours (not much!) on Quercus trojana – a gift from the IDS in 2019. Quercus trojana Carpinus rankanensis in full leaf. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus japonica…

28th April

…bledwinii Roy says this is the true Mahonia bealei. Mahonia bealei Mahonia bealei Carpinus rankanensis in full flower. Carpinus rankanensis The peculiar Mespilus canescens. Mespilus canescens 2024 – CHW Castlewellan…

23rd November

…‘Golden Sun’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Carpinus rankanensis still in full leaf. The other species in Kennel Close have already shed. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus kawakamii proving it is an evergreen…

20th November

…plants? Pinus ponderosa Pinus ponderosa Carpinus rankanensis is, as usual, one of the last of the genus to turn colour and drop its leaves. Carpinus rankanensis Pterostyrax levellii has reasonable…

21st June

…Aesculus californica Aesculus californica Acer morifolium reshooting vigorously. Acer morifolium Carpinus caroliniana with fruits. Carpinus caroliniana The white Tamarix just out. The white Tamarix Carpinus rankanensis with fruits. Carpinus rankanensis

25th May

…Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ x M. ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ (I think) although rather past its best. Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ Carpinus rankanensis in full new growth. Carpinus rankanensis Azalea ‘Cinzia’ is…