14th June

…not yet fruiting Carpinus rankanensis (there are actually two). Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Another large Carpinus japonicus again with plenty of fruiting catkins but not as many as…

16th October

…desiccating. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Wind damage to Catalpa szechuanica. Catalpa szechuanica Autumn colour changes on Acer japonicum. Acer japonicum The new puppy (Teddy) annoying the other dogs. Teddy Colour…

15th September

…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 really sick…

11th May

…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 Aesculus carnea ‘Aureomarginata’ was nearly…

29th April

…bronzy new growth. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Pterocarya rhoifolia just in leaf. Pterocarya rhoifolia Pterocarya rhoifolia Jaimie has completed the planting up of the Rookery Nursery Bed with young azaleas…

20th March

…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…

5th May

…at the Savill Garden. 17,500 people have joined their own membership scheme. A few of the superb specimen plants we saw: Carpinus rankanensis in full flower Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis

9th May

…developed. Carpinus ‘Lost Label’ Carpinus rankanensis leaves unfurl attractively. Carpinus rankanensis We had already seen flower tassels on Carpinus japonica. This plant has been in leaf for three weeks. Carpinus…

1st December

…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 virtually leafless. Carpinus japonica…

25th May

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